Procurement Specialist – IT, Telecom

Veolia Brasil

Managing procurement cycles for Veolia Brasil, focusing on sustainability and performance improvement. Collaborating with internal teams and suppliers for efficient operations.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeSão Paulo • 🇧🇷 BrazilMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and optimize the end-to-end acquisition cycle for goods and services, from strategic sourcing to contract and supplier management, ensuring cost-effectiveness, quality and compliance, and contributing to the sustainability and innovation of Veolia Brazil's supply chain.
Prepare and analyze comparative supplier competition matrices to support more strategic and transparent purchasing decisions.
Register and update suppliers in the procurement management system, ensuring an up-to-date database for inquiries, quotations and negotiations.
Propose product alternatives and technical solutions that can improve quality, reduce production costs and increase operational efficiency.
Research and analyze the global and local supplier market, identifying trends, new technologies and strategic sourcing opportunities for all Veolia Brazil units, with a focus on innovation and sustainability.
Consolidate product and service requirements across Veolia Brazil units, seeking synergies and volume optimization to maximize negotiating power and procurement efficiency.
Lead complex negotiations with suppliers to secure the best commercial conditions (price, lead time, quality, payment terms) and coordinate contract finalization to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulations.
Issue purchase orders and proactively monitor the entire delivery process, from production to final logistics, ensuring deadlines are met and specifications are compliant with negotiated terms.
Source, evaluate and qualify new suppliers, developing alternative supply sources that add value in terms of innovation, technology, sustainability and supply chain resilience, and conduct technical visits and audits.
Monitor and analyze procurement performance indicators (KPIs), such as savings, lead time, supplier quality and compliance, proposing and implementing continuous improvement actions in processes and supplier relationships.
Identify, assess and mitigate risks associated with the supply chain, including shortages, quality, financial, regulatory and sustainability risks, and develop contingency plans.
Act as a strategic partner to internal areas (Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, R&D), understanding their needs and providing sourcing solutions that support their objectives and projects.
Ensure all procurement practices comply with Veolia's sustainability policies, promoting responsible sourcing and adherence to ethical and regulatory standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Production/Industrial Engineering or related fields.
Proven, solid experience in strategic procurement, sourcing or supply management roles, preferably in large companies or multinationals, with experience in category management and complex negotiations.
Intermediate English (reading, writing and speaking) for communication with global suppliers and access to market information (mandatory).
In-depth knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies, Category Management and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Proven ability in complex negotiation techniques, contract management and building long-term supplier partnerships.
Proficiency in analyzing large volumes of procurement data, developing dashboards and monitoring KPIs for decision-making and results optimization.
Experience with ERP systems and e-procurement platforms for managing procurement processes.
Knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to commercial contracts, import/export and procurement compliance (LGPD, anti-corruption).
Ability to identify, assess and mitigate operational, financial and sustainability risks in the supply chain.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance (Bradesco or Unimed plans)
Dental insurance (Bradesco Dental)
Meal allowance and food voucher (Ticket Restaurante) or on-site cafeteria (varies by unit)
Wellhub (Gympass)
Veolia Cares: employee physical and financial wellbeing program.
Optum – mental health care program
Extended maternity leave - 6 months (180 days)
Extended paternity leave - 20 days
Life insurance 100% subsidized by Veolia
Investment program
Support for volunteer activities
Educational subsidy for undergraduate, postgraduate and language courses according to company policy
Subsidy for external courses (per company policy) and access to 16,000 courses on LinkedIn Learning

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic sourcingcategory managementcomplex negotiationcontract managementTotal Cost of Ownership (TCO)procurement data analysisKPI monitoringrisk assessmentsupplier evaluationsupply chain resilience

Soft Skills

communicationstrategic partnershipproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingnegotiationcollaborationdecision-makingleadershipadaptabilityinnovation