Category Manager Resins Membranes Filtration

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23000 employees operating in over 150 countries Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the worlds most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate must be able to excel at the following:

• Develop and execute bestinclass sourcing strategies to meet/exceed both short and longterm expectations
• Drive sustainable supplier performance vs Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including but not limited to; Quality Delivery Consolidation Risk Management Sustainability Diversity and Working Capital
• Cultivate key partnerships with strategic suppliers driving synergies via leveraging global spend and global suppliers to maximize performance while minimizing risk to the business (contract management)
• Maintain an effective supply chain that consistently provides Xylems manufacturing sites with best cost quality and delivery
• Partner with regional procurement leaders R&D quality and engineering (key stakeholders) when developing overall Category Strategies and have a clear understanding of the internal Voice of the Customer (VOC)
• Predict future global trends and disruptions within the industry and utilize derisking methodologies to effectively increase supply chain resiliency
• Work horizontally to stay abreast with changing technology and demand and have clear understanding of product taxonomy to a subtier level. Drive opportunities to continually create productivity projects and lead the sourcing efforts needed to ensure project
• Identify & execute second sourcing and regional sourcing initiatives to meet company objectives
• Host regular cross functional category project meetings closely monitoring progress to committed timeline. Establish and maintain a Corporate Category Council to educate and collect VOC from stakeholders
• Drive a continuous improvement mindset in an environment with a track record of achieving significant productivity improvement (Quality Service Levels Delivery and Cost) year over year
• Analyze spend data and present insights and recommendations based on the needs of the audience
• Ensure that all applicable suppliers have current Corporate Supply Agreements (CSA) in place are uptodate with latest corporate expectations and suppliers are fully compliant

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience (preferably Business Supply Chain or Engineering) Masters degree preferred
• Experience with ERP/MRP procurement management software
• Prior sourcing experience managing water related technologies such as; ion exchange resins reverse osmosis membranes and filtration
• Demonstrated performance sourcing & negotiating to deliver measurable results to KPIs
• Experience working with business partners in a global environment
• Proven track record of quickly establishing credibility and engaging/influencing others to drive change across the organization
• Proven ability to develop and drive category strategies

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong influence and change management skills especially in a matrix environment with crossfunctional stakeholders
• Ability to present information clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences (Verbal Written Presentation)
• Ability to influence senior management teams and individuals across multiple cultures disciplines and geographies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across business units hierarchy and functions
• Ability to analyze spend data and present insights recommendations and strategies based on the needs of the audience
• Demonstrated experience working with crossfunctional teams with proven abilities to influence others
• Selfstarter with ability to lead and work independently
• Fluent written/spoken English required

DAY IN THE LIFE:

In this role there is the potential for hybrid working arrangement with the expectation of frequent visits and interactions at manufacturing site(s) where use of PPE exposure to hazardous materials and loud noises may be present. This role requires travel up to 30 of your time. Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors such as skills experience and work location. At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package including but not limited to; Medical Dental Vision plans Wellness programs 401(k) with company contribution paid time off paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.

At Xylem we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG). Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Xylem prohibits discrimination harassment of any kind and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation marital status medical conditions or disability genetic information age or other nonmerit factors.

Join the global Xylem team today! Xylem is a team creating advanced technology solutions to the worlds water challenges through developing new technologies and services that will improve the way water is used conserved and reused in the future is central to our work. Our products and services move treat analyze monitor and return water to the environment in public utility industrial residential and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolioofsmart metering network technologies and advanced analytics solutions for water electric and gas utilities.

Xylem does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

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