Category Manager – Treatment Hardware & Assemblies

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.

What Youll Do / Your Impact

• Own the global category strategy for treatment hardware and assemblies (Pipes Valves Fittings Pumps Heat Exchangers FRP UV Ozone) aligning supplier capabilities to business needs.
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives that improve cost quality delivery performance and supply continuity.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to deliver measurable results in a global matrixed environment.
• Drive sustainable supplier performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) including productivity quality delivery consolidation risk management sustainability diversity and working capital.
• Build and strengthen partnerships with strategic suppliers by leveraging global spend and the supply base to maximize performance while minimizing business risk (including contract management).
• Maintain an effective supply chain that consistently delivers optimal cost quality and delivery performance to Xylem manufacturing sites.
• Partner with regional procurement leaders R&D Quality and Engineering to develop category strategies and incorporate internal voice of the customer (VOC).
• Predict future global trends and disruptions within the industry and utilize de-risking methodologies to effectively increase supply chain resiliency.
• Stay current on changing technology and demand with a clear understanding of product taxonomy down to the sub-tier level.
• Identify and lead productivity opportunities and the sourcing efforts required to ensure successful project execution.
• Identify & execute second sourcing and regional sourcing initiatives to meet company objectives and mitigate supply risk.
• Facilitate regular cross-functional category project meetings monitor progress against committed timelines and establish and maintain a Corporate Category Council to educate stakeholders and collect VOC.
• 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 applicable suppliers have current Corporate Supply Agreements (CSAs) in place are up to date with the latest corporate expectations and remain fully compliant.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing procurement or category management (global preferred).
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience (business supply chain engineering or related field).
• Experience with ERP/MRP and procurement management software.
• Demonstrated performance sourcing and negotiating to deliver measurable results to KPIs.
• Experience partnering in a global environment (EMEA Americas APAC).
• Proven ability to quickly establish credibility and influence others to drive change across an organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree.
• Sourcing experience with water-related technologies such as pipes valves fittings pumps UV fiberglass tanks or similar components.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong influence and change management skills especially in a matrix environment with cross-functional 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 cross-functional teams with proven abilities to influence others.
• Fluent written/spoken English required.

Work Environment & Travel

• Potential for hybrid and/or remote work with the expectation of frequent visits and interactions at manufacturing site(s).
• Manufacturing settings may require PPE and may include exposure to hazardous materials and loud noise.
• Travel: Roughly 30%.
• Global collaboration: Ability to partner with teams and suppliers across time zones as needed.
• Compensation: Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors such as skills experience and work location.
• Benefits: Competitive total rewards package including Medical Dental Vision wellness programs 401(k) with company contribution paid time off paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement (and more).

The estimated salary range for this position is $120000 to $130000 plus pay is dependent on multiple factors such as skills experience and work location and is not typically at the top of the range. At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package including Medical Dental Vision plans 401(k) with company contribution paid time off paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.

Xylem does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

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Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage conservation and re-use. 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.