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 Group designs and implements cutting-edge solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business 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

What your day might look like:

- Dive into supplier data, analyzing market trends and compiling capabilityinformation to support strategic sourcing decisions.
- Organize and track supplier proposals, cost models, and evaluation materialsto ensure the team has accessible, up-to-date information.
- Monitor supplier performance, tracking KPIs across schedule, quality, safety,and cost metrics to identify trends and risks.
- Collaborate with project execution teams to track delivery timelines and flagpotential schedule conflicts early.
- Develop or refine process documentation and Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) to improve team efficiency and clarity.
- Attend cross-functional meetings, take notes, and prepare summaries to keepstakeholders aligned on procurement activities.

Key Responsibilities:
In this role, your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to)

- Supplier Research & Market Analysis Support: Conduct preliminary marketresearch on suppliers specializing in mechanical, electrical, and fabricationservices.



Compile supplier capability data, pricing information, and industrytrends to support the Regional Technical Category Manager's strategicsourcing decisions and market analysis activities.
- Proposal Documentation & Organization: Assist in organizing, tracking, andmaintaining proposal documentation for custom turnkey projects. Supportthe compilation of supplier proposals, cost models, and evaluationmaterials to ensure all proposal costing and optimization activities areproperly documented and accessible.
- Cost Data Collection & Benchmarking: Gather historical project cost data,labor rates, material pricing, and industry benchmarks. Organize thisinformation into accessible formats to support total cost of ownership (TCO)analyses and cost reduction initiatives led by senior team members.
- Supplier and Operational Performance Tracking & KPI Monitoring: Collect andcompile performance data (workload, liquidation, schedule, quality, safety,cost metrics) and prepare summary reports to support post-awardmanagement and supplier performance reviews.
- Contract & Compliance Documentation: Support the development andorganization of contract templates, terms and conditions frameworks, andcompliance checklists. Assist in ensuring documentation is current andaccessible for negotiation and risk management activities.
- Project Execution Coordination Support:



Serve as a liaison between theprocurement team and project execution teams. Track project schedules,delivery timelines, and supplier commitments to support on-time deliveryassurance and identify potential schedule risks early.
- Stakeholder Communication & Meeting Support: Prepare meeting agendas,take minutes, and distribute action items for cross-functional collaborationmeetings with project teams, engineering, and suppliers. Supportcommunication between procurement and internal stakeholders regardingproject-specific needs.
- Procurement Process Documentation & Process Improvement: Collect currentprocurement workflows, sourcing processes, and supplier managementprocedures. Identify opportunities for process improvements and assist inimplementing best practices across the team's operations.
- Industry Standards & Compliance Research: Research and compileinformation on water industry standards, safety regulations, environmentalrequirements, and compliance frameworks relevant to customturnkey/mechanical/electrical projects. Support the team's compliance andrisk management efforts.
- Data Entry & System Management (SAP/Ariba): Support data entry,maintenance, and reporting within procurement systems (SAP, Ariba). Assistin generating reports and maintaining accurate supplier and projectinformation to support category management activities.

Qualifications

Our Ideal Candidate

- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s programinSupply Chain, International Business, Business Administration/Management, Operations Management, or Chemical/Mechanical Engineering with an interest in procurement.
- Demonstrated interest in procurement, logistics

📌 Procurement Co-op (Oakville)
🏢 Veolia Environnement
📍 Oakville