Purchasing Associate

- Woodridge IL (HYBRID ROLE)

- Elga Lab Water Division, a Division of Veolia Water Technologies 

- Full time

Company Description

Veolia group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 179,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and replenish them. In 2020, the Veolia group supplied 95 million people with drinking water and 62 million people with wastewater service, produced nearly 43 million megawatt hours of energy and treated 47 million metric tons of waste. Veolia Environment (listed on Paris Euronext: VIE) recorded consolidated revenue of €26.010 billion in 2020. https://www.veolia.com/en

This role consists of managing and supporting the ELGA Labwater North America Purchasing Group.

(Purchasing)

-Overseeing all aspects of purchasing in relation to procurement, MRP, and forecasting.

-Ensure correct items are always on time and in stock and on time delivery of customers orders.

-Item Branch Management which includes regular maintenance, reviewing safety stocks, changing suppliers lead times.

-Supply Chain Monitoring and track shipments.

-Reviewing back orders and reporting updates on any issues.

-Comply with the correct procedures and ensure quality and high standards 

-Functionality of al activities preformed in ERP (JD Edwards)

-MRP/Forecasting (JD Edwards/LATIS)

-Ensure compliance CBP and EPA regulations 

-PO Maintenance

We are looking for a self motivated and customer centric employee who can create synergy and alignment between the customer service department and the purchasing department. We are looking for an emplpoyee who will take ownership, maintain a high level of professionalism, someone with the interpersonal skill set to establish rapport with customers, sales representatives, technicians, warehouse associates and office colleagues. We need an individual who will ensure strong communication between teams which facilitates the exchange of information in order to implement improvements on KPI's. 

-Demonstrated leadership experience in similar roles

-Purchasing and Customer Service experience highly preferred

-Excellent Communication and strong Interpersonal skill set

-Strong organizational skills 

-Customer centric and customer focused 

Please apply online and email resume to [email protected]. 

VWT offers you a competitive compensation and benefits package, along with a dynamic work environment. We also offer a hybrid flexible schedule after training. We offer challenging projects and training to ensure you success. As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

EOE/ M/F/Disability/Veteran

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.