Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company committed to developing innovative technology solutions to the world’s water challenges. The Company’s 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 portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced infrastructure analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities. The Company’s more than 16,500 employees bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on identifying comprehensive, sustainable solutions. Headquartered in Rye Brook, New York with 2017 revenue of $4.7 billion, Xylem does business in more than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands.

The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of our water-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation of all – that which occurs in nature. For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com.

THE ROLE: Xylem seeks to hire a Global Indirect Procurement Category Manager who will be responsible for strategic sourcing and management across multiple Indirect Procurement categories, with focus on North America but also collaboration required with global sourcing teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for savings & Spend Management
• Requirements Gathering / Stakeholder Engagement
• RFI/RFQ/RFP with Supplier Selection and Contract Negotiations
• Procurement Operations and Business Controls
• Preferred Supplier Performance Management
• Will collaborate as an individual contributor with a small team to collectively manage strategic sourcing and procurement operations for+$150M/yrof Global spend across the following categories
  • Business & Professional Services
  • HR-related services
  • MRO
  • Other indirect procurement
• Will be asked to deliver industry competitive savings, serviceability, and controls to the Xylem organization via strategic sourcing activities and operational process management. 
• Should have experience and successful track record to collaborate favorably with relevant stakeholders, including:
  • Gaining buy-in from internal management and external consultants on plans/proposals
  • Negotiating with suppliers on contract terms & conditions
  • Participating on project teams to implement and achieve project deliverables
  • Managing and enforcing procurement policies

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

Bachelor Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline(MBA or equivalent a plus)

+10 years of relevant experience, with focus on sourcing and negotiating with suppliers/service providers and delivering annual cost reductions

Project management experience

Effective verbal/written English communication and presentationskills to collaborate with local and global teams

Commercial business acumen

Buying experience in multiple purchasing functions (i.e. commodity or indirect categories)

Effective interpersonal skills and ability to effectively interact with all levels of external and internal customers and stakeholders

Strong teamwork and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task

Purchasing systems, policies and processes

Advanced negotiation skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and use of computer applications

Category/commodity cost driver knowledge

Category strategy development knowledge

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Light lifting (20-25 lbs.), office environment
• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable elements.
• Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours

EOE/FEMALES/MINORITIES/PROTECTED VETERANS/DISABLED