Capex and Special Projects Purchasing Leader

Capex and Special Projects Purchasing Leader at Veolia Environnement SA in Bogota, Colombia.

Responsibilities

• Lead the purchasing strategy for CAPEX categories and special projects at the corporate level.
• Perform spending analysis (Spend Analysis), categorization of goods and services and definition of supply strategies by purchasing family.
• Design and implement strategic purchasing plans with a short, medium and long-term planning horizon.
• Execute bidding processes, RFI, RFP and strategic negotiations with national and international suppliers.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with high economic impact, guaranteeing compliance with commercial and legal conditions.
• Implement corporate framework agreements that generate efficiencies and sustainable savings for the organization.
• Lead the comprehensive management of suppliers under SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) models.
• Identify, evaluate and mitigate risks associated with the supply chain.
• Carry out market benchmarking to identify opportunities for optimization and innovation.
• Define, monitor and report management indicators related to savings, supply, contractual coverage and supplier performance.
• Coordinate actions with technical, operational, financial and legal areas to guarantee compliance with corporate objectives.
• Lead strategic supplier reviews and continuous improvement plans.
• Promote the incorporation of innovative solutions and differentiating technologies to strengthen the competitiveness of the business.
• ✅ Requirements and Key Competencies

🎓 Training

• Professional in Civil Engineering.
• Specialization or MBA in Supply Chain, Project Management, Finance or related areas is desirable.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years leading strategic purchasing processes.
• Proven experience in negotiating contracts with high economic impact.
• Management of CAPEX categories and technical purchases.
• Management of multiple suppliers in complex corporate structures.
• Experience in corporate supply models and multi-site management.
• Administration of budgets exceeding $100,000 million COP.
• 🌎 Languages
• Minimum English B2.
• C1 level desirable.
• 🛠 Technical Knowledge
• Strategic Sourcing.
• Category Management.
• Spend Analysis.
• Contractual management.
• Advanced negotiation.
• Supplier management (SRM).
• Supply risk management.
• Financial analysis.
• Purchasing and supply KPIs.
• SLA and contractual compliance.
• CAPEX purchases and special projects.
• 💻 Tools
• Power BI.
• Google Workspace / Google Drive.
• Corporate ERP.
• Analysis and indicator monitoring tools.
• ⭐ Competencies
• Leadership and influence.
• Strategic thinking.
• Results orientation.
• Executive communication.
• High negotiation skills.
• Planning and prioritization.
• Analytical capacity.
• Stakeholder management.
• Autonomy.
• Innovation and creativity.
• Collaborative and transversal work.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• 📊 Key Position Indicators (KPIs)
• Savings generated.
• Contractual coverage.
• Hiring time.
• Supply level.
• Mitigated risks.
• Purchase consolidation.
• Budget compliance.
• Internal customer satisfaction.
• Expense under contract.
• Efficiency and effectiveness of purchasing processes.

👤 Profile we are looking for

We are looking for a professional with strategic vision, solid experience in corporate negotiation and the ability to manage critical categories for the operational continuity of the business. Must have experience interacting with technical, operational, financial and legal areas, leading supply processes in complex corporate structures and multi-site environments at a national level.

We especially value candidates with experience in formulating infrastructure projects and an approach aimed at generating value, optimizing costs and building long-term relationships with strategic suppliers.

🌿 At Veolia, Our Energy Is People

We believe in the power of talent and the well-being of our teams. Therefore, we offer benefits that promote balance, health and professional growth:

• Extralegal vacations.
• Reduced day Friday.
• Flexible schedule.
• 1 day of teleworking per week.
• Life policy.
• Prepaid health/medicine policy.
• Free time on your birthday.
• Extralegal bonds.
• Employee Fund.
• Applicable benefits according to salary category.
• As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

Benefits

• Join Veolia Colombia and Panama and Help Us Take Care of the Planet by Transforming the Future
• Veolia is a global leader in optimized resource management. Our mission is to contribute to the sustainable development of cities and industries, offering innovative solutions in water, waste and energy, with the purpose of making the world a cleaner, more efficient and sustainable place.
• If you share our vision and want to be part of a company that promotes ecological transformation, we invite you to join our team.
• 📍 Position: Capex Purchasing and Special Projects Leader
• Location: Bogotá
• Contract type: Indefinite
• Area: Corporate Purchasing / Supply Chain
• 🎯 Role Purpose

Lead the corporate supply strategy for CAPEX categories and special projects at the national level, guaranteeing cost optimization, risk mitigation, operational continuity and the generation of value for the business. You will be responsible for negotiating contracts with high economic impact, managing strategic relationships with suppliers and developing supply models aligned with the corporate objectives of the Veolia Group.

You will manage an annual budget exceeding $100 billion COP, ensuring the implementation of world-class purchasing strategies in multi-society and multi-site environments.