Purchasing Administrator

Company Description

Veolia Group aims to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Present on five continents, the Group designs and deploys useful, practical solutions for the management of water, waste and energy that are contributing to a radical turnaround of the current situation.

Through its three complementary activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, to preserve available resources and to renew them.

In 2022, the Veolia group provided 111 million inhabitants with drinking water and 97 million with sanitation, produced nearly 44 terawatt hours and recovered 61 million tonnes of waste.

Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext : VIE) achieved consolidated revenue of 42.885 billion euros in 2022. www.veolia.com

Job Description

Veolia Water Technologies, Inc. (VWT) is currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Purchasing Administrator with strong negotiating skills to join our procurement team.

This position is located in our Cary, NC office.

Summary :

The Purchasing Administrator (generating Purchase Orders for company personnel) is the primary focus of this position. Purchasing tasks such as obtaining quotes and acknowledgments, organizing and tracking status, and documenting / filing of all purchase orders, as well other administration related projects are also required.

Position requires the ability to problem solve with a proactive and positive approach to assisting others, as well as the initiative to seek out any tasks that could benefit company efficiency.

Responsibilities :

• Request formal quotes for purchase orders (PO's).
• Create Purchase Orders for Equipment, Services and General Purchases.
• Review PO's and requisitions for complete documentation. Locate missing items as needed from vendors, and get input / approval on changes and needed information.
• Check for approvals and budget releases.
• Order acknowledgment confirmations.
• Assists Finance with Issues Log for processing of PO and Invoicestatus for Purchasing.
• Check on shipping & tracking info for PO's.
• Expedite shipments for the PO's.
• Provide general project management support related to purchasing activities.
• File electronic PO's into the jobs folder.
• Print copies of PO, approval routes & order acknowledgments and distribute / file as appropriate.
• Communicate with supplier and requestor regarding the PO and quote.
• Follow up on missing order acknowledgments.

Qualifications

Requirements :

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2 - 5 years of related work experience
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Additional Information

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.

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