Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
Global Category Manager - Chemicals
Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions, Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, United States
Veolia is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Water Tech brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.
Job Description Veolia Water Tech is a worldwide leader in water recovery, treatment, and reuse. We design and supply a range of water systems, from food and beverage applications to municipal water, microelectronics, ultrapure water, and heavy industrial wastewater treatment.
At Water Tech, we realise diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organisation that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers, with competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements.
Role The
Global Category Manager - Chemicals
will report to the Director of Global Category Management Chemicals and be responsible for developing, validating, and implementing the global procurement strategy for sub‑categories within the portfolio. The role works with Product Managers, Regional Category Leaders, Technology, and Supply Chain Leaders.
Key Characteristics
Defines a Global Category Strategy for assigned categories that drives continuous improvement and business benefits.
Develops and implements a comprehensive global sourcing strategy for polymers, amines & chelants, and hydrocarbon solvents, including raw materials, intermediates, and specialty chemicals.
Identifies market trends, supply‑chain risks, and opportunities for innovation and optimization.
Develops and manages a Preferred Supplier Network and Strategic Suppliers.
Defines contracting strategy and leads supplier negotiations.
Drives cash improvements across assigned categories.
Mitigates risks by implementing a comprehensive sole/single/double source strategy to build a flexible supply chain.
Develops a best‑cost‑country strategy to optimise total landed cost.
Leads supplier relationship management processes, including periodic business reviews.
Influence & Change Management
Obtains agreement of the strategy from all stakeholders and publishes it for all users.
Provides facilitative leadership reports to leadership on market trends and category performance.
Maintains ongoing dialogue with regional procurement teams, regional category managers, global product managers, and technology department on key supplier issues.
Qualifications Hard Skills
Strong negotiation skills and influence capabilities.
In‑depth familiarity with market trends and key suppliers in chemicals.
Experience in strategy development and implementation.
Conducts market research and analysis to stay current on industry trends, technologies, and competitor activities.
Provides insights and recommendations to senior leadership for strategic decision‑making.
Ensures compliance with regulations, safety standards, and sustainability practices.
Leads contract negotiations, achieving favorable terms and ensuring corporate policy compliance.
Manages contract lifecycle processes, renewals, and compliance tracking.
Soft Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills; capable of developing presentations and interacting with stakeholders.
Creative, organized, and self‑motivated.
Experience working across cultures and in a matrixed organization.
Demonstrates integrity, strong business ethics, and leads by example.
Commitment to Veolia’s values: Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion.
Advanced interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills; transparent and proactive.
Experience building and leading high‑performance teams, talent management, and partnership building.
Team player who shares best practices.
Education & Experience Required
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
12+ years of experience in procurement, category management, or supply‑chain management with a focus on chemicals.
Proven track record of strategic sourcing and supplier management in a global context.
Preferred
Experience working in a matrixed organization across different cultures.
Additional Information
Regional and global travel required – 30%.
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
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Job Description Veolia Water Tech is a worldwide leader in water recovery, treatment, and reuse. We design and supply a range of water systems, from food and beverage applications to municipal water, microelectronics, ultrapure water, and heavy industrial wastewater treatment.
At Water Tech, we realise diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organisation that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers, with competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements.
Role The
Global Category Manager - Chemicals
will report to the Director of Global Category Management Chemicals and be responsible for developing, validating, and implementing the global procurement strategy for sub‑categories within the portfolio. The role works with Product Managers, Regional Category Leaders, Technology, and Supply Chain Leaders.
Key Characteristics
Defines a Global Category Strategy for assigned categories that drives continuous improvement and business benefits.
Develops and implements a comprehensive global sourcing strategy for polymers, amines & chelants, and hydrocarbon solvents, including raw materials, intermediates, and specialty chemicals.
Identifies market trends, supply‑chain risks, and opportunities for innovation and optimization.
Develops and manages a Preferred Supplier Network and Strategic Suppliers.
Defines contracting strategy and leads supplier negotiations.
Drives cash improvements across assigned categories.
Mitigates risks by implementing a comprehensive sole/single/double source strategy to build a flexible supply chain.
Develops a best‑cost‑country strategy to optimise total landed cost.
Leads supplier relationship management processes, including periodic business reviews.
Influence & Change Management
Obtains agreement of the strategy from all stakeholders and publishes it for all users.
Provides facilitative leadership reports to leadership on market trends and category performance.
Maintains ongoing dialogue with regional procurement teams, regional category managers, global product managers, and technology department on key supplier issues.
Qualifications Hard Skills
Strong negotiation skills and influence capabilities.
In‑depth familiarity with market trends and key suppliers in chemicals.
Experience in strategy development and implementation.
Conducts market research and analysis to stay current on industry trends, technologies, and competitor activities.
Provides insights and recommendations to senior leadership for strategic decision‑making.
Ensures compliance with regulations, safety standards, and sustainability practices.
Leads contract negotiations, achieving favorable terms and ensuring corporate policy compliance.
Manages contract lifecycle processes, renewals, and compliance tracking.
Soft Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills; capable of developing presentations and interacting with stakeholders.
Creative, organized, and self‑motivated.
Experience working across cultures and in a matrixed organization.
Demonstrates integrity, strong business ethics, and leads by example.
Commitment to Veolia’s values: Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion.
Advanced interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills; transparent and proactive.
Experience building and leading high‑performance teams, talent management, and partnership building.
Team player who shares best practices.
Education & Experience Required
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
12+ years of experience in procurement, category management, or supply‑chain management with a focus on chemicals.
Proven track record of strategic sourcing and supplier management in a global context.
Preferred
Experience working in a matrixed organization across different cultures.
Additional Information
Regional and global travel required – 30%.
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
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