North American Procurement Estimation Co-op

Veolia is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

What your day might look like

Maintaining the NORAM Price Book with current supplier data, supporting senior estimators with cost analysis for proposals, generating procurement reports, and facilitating supplier meetings while identifying cost-saving opportunities.

Responsibilities

Drive the maintenance and enhancement of the NORAM Price Book, ensuring accurate and current cost data for proposal development; Collect, analyze, and synthesize pricing data from multiple stakeholders including category management, procurement execution teams, and suppliers; Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with proposal teams to understand cost requirements and deliver timely solutions; Support senior estimators to create comprehensive cost estimates and procurement strategies for project proposals; Maintain Procurement Estimation related REX (Return on Experience), track action plans and ensure resolutions being implemented; Generate detailed procurement analytics and reports to support data-driven decision making; Coordinate and facilitate supplier engagement activities, including technical presentations and capability assessments; Support the development and implementation of cost-saving initiatives through data analysis and market research; Assist in the standardization of procurement estimation processes and best practices; Participate in continuous improvement projects to enhance the efficiency of the procurement estimation function

Requirements

Undergraduate Rising Senior pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering; Strong organizational and communication skills; Experience using Google Suite or Microsoft Office Suite; Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Knowledge in engineering equipment and/or manufacturing environment is a plus; Full-time availability for 12 months starting May/June 2027