Material Leader - Water Treatment
Suez Water Technologies & Solutions, Linconia, PA, United States
Job Description
The Materials Leader is responsible for establishing and implementing the materials management strategy for the Services business. This role requires understanding historical, current, and future business needs to build the infrastructure necessary to execute business objectives from Inquiry To Order (ITO) through Order To Remittance (OTR).
Key Responsibilities
Establish and implement comprehensive material management strategy across the Services organization
Develop and communicate vision to maintain and improve materials operational effectiveness while supporting business growth strategy
Partner with Operations, IS Customer Experience, and Regional Leaders to strategically modify inventory footprint to support growing IS Asset Care Parts business while leveraging data analytics for continuous improvement material initiatives
Materials Management Operations
Drive process rigor throughout S&OP, field operations and Service Center organizations
Lead material management across multiple service centers and field sites, including:
Setting expectations and process alignment
Training and execution oversight
Reporting and control for material management and movement activities
Provide transparent inventory performance reporting to business stakeholders through simple, effective reporting tools
Manage slow-moving and non-moving materials in partnership with finance teams for accurate reporting
Develop and implement robust processes for regular cycle counts and annual physical inventory
Provide functional support for plant and field personnel
Growth & Assembly Operations
Partner with MW & IS COE and Assembly operations to create repeatable, scalable processes supporting build campaigns for new and existing fleet plus supporting spares
Lead planning activities including:
Lead time planning based on procurement input
Warehousing, kitting, and staging requirements
Material allocation processes
Establish standards and best practices to facilitate cross-team collaboration
Develop processes to promote material re-use
Other Responsibilities
Serve as senior point of contact for all materials requirements within Water Tech MWIS, focused on NORAM
Develop strong master data control and reporting programs
Drive processes that protect and build high-quality master data
Drive technical quality, stability, and scalability of solutions
Identify process improvement opportunities across functions
Leadership & Development
Manage training needs to ensure effective skill set balance, geographic support, and employee development
Demonstrate talent and capability growth within indirect teams
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business administration, supply chain management or similar technical field (required)
Minimum 10 years of working experience in relevant field
At least 5 years in ERP system leadership, planning, or setup
Prior experience in Materials Management leadership role
Preferred (if applicable)
Demonstrated leadership position and skills
Strong knowledge of Veolia products, solutions, and applications
Experience leading within a matrixed organization or global engineering function
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong project management and organizational skills
Expert skills in Google Suite (Sheets, Slides, Docs)
Expert level proficiency in SAP (required); Lattice proficiency (preferred)
Excellent organizational skills
Strong and clear communication skills (written and verbal)Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
Self-driven with ability to work independently without direct daily supervision
Ability to work in fast-paced environment and deliver business results
Ability to manage and deliver multiple projects simultaneously
Fluent in English (required); Proficiency in French (preferred)
Compensation
The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $105,000 - 130,000 USD annually.
Additional Information
Travel in North America (20 - 30%); Cccasional-rare international travelOccasional work in industrial environments such as service center, warehouse, & customer sites
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
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The Materials Leader is responsible for establishing and implementing the materials management strategy for the Services business. This role requires understanding historical, current, and future business needs to build the infrastructure necessary to execute business objectives from Inquiry To Order (ITO) through Order To Remittance (OTR).
Key Responsibilities
Establish and implement comprehensive material management strategy across the Services organization
Develop and communicate vision to maintain and improve materials operational effectiveness while supporting business growth strategy
Partner with Operations, IS Customer Experience, and Regional Leaders to strategically modify inventory footprint to support growing IS Asset Care Parts business while leveraging data analytics for continuous improvement material initiatives
Materials Management Operations
Drive process rigor throughout S&OP, field operations and Service Center organizations
Lead material management across multiple service centers and field sites, including:
Setting expectations and process alignment
Training and execution oversight
Reporting and control for material management and movement activities
Provide transparent inventory performance reporting to business stakeholders through simple, effective reporting tools
Manage slow-moving and non-moving materials in partnership with finance teams for accurate reporting
Develop and implement robust processes for regular cycle counts and annual physical inventory
Provide functional support for plant and field personnel
Growth & Assembly Operations
Partner with MW & IS COE and Assembly operations to create repeatable, scalable processes supporting build campaigns for new and existing fleet plus supporting spares
Lead planning activities including:
Lead time planning based on procurement input
Warehousing, kitting, and staging requirements
Material allocation processes
Establish standards and best practices to facilitate cross-team collaboration
Develop processes to promote material re-use
Other Responsibilities
Serve as senior point of contact for all materials requirements within Water Tech MWIS, focused on NORAM
Develop strong master data control and reporting programs
Drive processes that protect and build high-quality master data
Drive technical quality, stability, and scalability of solutions
Identify process improvement opportunities across functions
Leadership & Development
Manage training needs to ensure effective skill set balance, geographic support, and employee development
Demonstrate talent and capability growth within indirect teams
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business administration, supply chain management or similar technical field (required)
Minimum 10 years of working experience in relevant field
At least 5 years in ERP system leadership, planning, or setup
Prior experience in Materials Management leadership role
Preferred (if applicable)
Demonstrated leadership position and skills
Strong knowledge of Veolia products, solutions, and applications
Experience leading within a matrixed organization or global engineering function
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong project management and organizational skills
Expert skills in Google Suite (Sheets, Slides, Docs)
Expert level proficiency in SAP (required); Lattice proficiency (preferred)
Excellent organizational skills
Strong and clear communication skills (written and verbal)Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
Self-driven with ability to work independently without direct daily supervision
Ability to work in fast-paced environment and deliver business results
Ability to manage and deliver multiple projects simultaneously
Fluent in English (required); Proficiency in French (preferred)
Compensation
The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $105,000 - 130,000 USD annually.
Additional Information
Travel in North America (20 - 30%); Cccasional-rare international travelOccasional work in industrial environments such as service center, warehouse, & customer sites
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
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