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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.

Sensus a Xylem Brand: Go from now to next - Smart Infrastructure:Solutions for water gas and electric utilities.

Join Sensus a Xylem brand as our next Buyer/Planner and play a key role in the Gas Operations Group. Youll own the planning and purchasing of materials that keep our production lines moving optimizing everything from inventory and logistics to quality safety and cost.

The Buyer/Planner works closely with Operations and crossfunctional partners to ensure material availability aligns with production schedules customer demand and business priorities. Through data-driven planning strong supplier coordination and effective collaboration this role plays a key part in maximizing revenue and EBITDA performance while ensuring high levels of internal and external customer satisfaction.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform the job successfully an individual must be able to:

• Plan procure and schedule all assigned value stream materials to ensure on-time delivery to Sensus customers for both finished goods and service parts demand.

• Collaborate cross functionally with Scheduling Engineering Quality Customer Service and other areas as required to support business and customer requirements.

• Provide inventory analysis and valuation projections to the management team as required

• Evaluate and maintain the data and functionality of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) in the Sensus Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Includes purchase order maintenance shop order maintenance and MRP set-up/maintenance

• Assist the Planning/Scheduling Supervisor Materials Manager Warehouse and Cycle Counting team in root cause analysis and correction of inventory inaccuracies.

• Assist in the design implementation and control of consignment vendor managed inventory (VMI) and Kanban programs

• Support site Continuous Improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles.

• Other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred Associate or Bachelors degree in Supply Chain or Business

• 3-5 years of industry and/or operational experience is preferred

• APICS CPIM certification preferred

• Experience working with and maintaining ERP Data (SAP preferred).

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience using CI Lean Manufacturing Tools.

• Proficient in MS Office especially Excel and Power BI

• Working knowledge of Engineering Change management (ECR/ECN)

• Demonstrated ability to analyze constraints problem solve and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate across functional areas.

• Ability to comply with all required PPE including safety glasses HiViz vest and safetytoe shoes.

The estimated annual salary range for this position is $55000 to $ pay is dependent on multiple factors such as skills experience and work location and is not typically at the top of the 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.