Procurement Specialist
Procurement Specialist
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$ 72300 - 130100
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Job Description
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.
Position Summary
This role serves as the individual responsible for indirect and direct strategic sourcing buyer function for the company. In addition to this the role serves as buyer for corporate services. The position interacts directly with our employee base and with direct material and indirect service providers to ensure compliance to our cost and payment term contract guidelines. This individual must be able to work in a fastpaced and teamoriented environment with a focus on internal customer satisfaction continuous improvement compliance and excellent attention to details. The position requires the ability to work independently prioritize work demonstrate strong accountability good judgment and meet established deadlines.
Responsibilities
Adaptability and ProblemSolving:
o Thrive in a changing environment and adapt to new challenges.
o Proactively address obstacles and find effective solutions.
o Collaborate with colleagues to drive results.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in office software (MS Word Excel PowerPoint).
Core Responsibilities and Tasks
- Responsible for ensuring that Strategic suppliers are being engaged and utilized in project budgets over designated threshold and act as the Strategic Sourcing representative at a project level
- Ensure that Xylem projects over a specified threshold have validated costs included within the project budget and ensure that the costs are competitive and sustainable
- Supplier rationalization successful project management support supplier selection and qualification processes supplier relationship and management programs targeted improvements in total costs. Comprehensive commodity profiles including market analysis benchmarking and total cost of ownership. Identification and associated mitigation plan for pricing inflation and highrisk factors that may impact total cost or assurance of supply.
- Identify cost reduction opportunities including make versus buy analysis and alternative sourcing utilizing benchmarking data cost modeling and total cost analysis; identifying product/process improvements; executing competitive sourcing processes; analyzing commodity market trends; and leveraging global spend.
- Drive lean transformation throughout the supply chain and continuous improvement in all aspects of the commodity and project procurement process.
- Completes supplier analysis in order to acquire the best suppliers and to guarantee an optimum supply chain and to assess potential assurance of supply risks (financial stability capacity etc..
- Maintain the privacy and confidentially of information protect the assets of the organization act with ethics and integrity report noncompliance and adhere to all applicable laws and regulations
Position Requirements
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
Required:
Leader with initiative selfmotivating skillset that works both autonomously and in a team environment
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
Good time management skills and a willingness to go the extra mile.
High selfmotivation and keen attention to detail are required.
Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
Ability to multi task in a fastpaced organization.
Preferred:
Supply Chain or Procurement Experience
Experience operating within fast paced business with strong commercial acumen.
Critical Thinking ProblemSolving Skills and Strong Communication Skills.
Computer skills such as SAP systems (or similar ERP platform) Email MS Office and MS Projects.
Experience with the procurement and material flow in an EngineeredtoOrder environment.
Compensation: $70000$85000
Salary range:
$72300.00 $130100.00Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage conservation and reuse. Our products impact public utilities industrial sectors residential areas and commercial buildings with a commitment to providing smart metering network technologies and advanced analytics for water electric and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.
At Xylem youll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program Xylem Watermark. We prioritize our employees wellbeing through inclusion and belonging as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.
Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylems transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology! #XylemCareers #GlobalImpact #WaterInnovation
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
