Strategic Buyer

Join Xylem in the global mission to #LetsSolveWater! As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

• Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with Xylem policies, needs, costs, quality and delivery targets.
• Support product cost effective design while fulfilling all applicable technical specifications and full compliance with Xylem commodity strategies, policies, and other commodity guidance.
• Work collaboratively with other Site Procurement structures and Xylem Global Procurement  regarding definition and implementation of procurement strategy. Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.
• Communicate with internal customers to identify needs, support product/service change requests and cooperate in company business needs realization.
• Stay current and up to date on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of needed products and materials, advise others of any impact.
• Actively search for suppliers, products, processes and tools to secure cost effectiveness, quality and service according to expectations.
• Monitor market material trends and suppliers. Explore alternative sources for goods and materials. Undertake research on and evaluate existing and new suppliers in order to reduce costs where possible. Perform tenders and issue request for quotations/proposals (RFQ/RFP) to potential suppliers. Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible.
• Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials. Communicate supply problems and may pose a risk or impact on business operation. Contact supplier to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issue.
• Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities. Actively search information about financial status, legal irregularities, sustainability and other aspects for suppliers that might harm Xylem as a cooperation partner and customer
• Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing procurement and negotiation best practice tools and methods. Build, maintain and manage supplier relationship. Ensure good communication, professional and consistent approach in relation to supplier.
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures.
• Deliver procurement projects on time
• Manage PPV (Purchase Prive Variance) and control vendor pricelists, invoice and credit notes
• Working Capital focus with Payment Term, Inventory agreements & Supply replenishment definition
• Deliver briefs, reports and updates when required.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in any Commercial Discipline Economics, Finance, Supply Chain, CP, Business, Management or Marketing
• +5 years of experience in Procurement
• Knowledge of reading technical drawings and specification
• Knowledge of ERP systems and procurement tools
• Proven track record of execution excellence and delivering results
• High interpersonal competency
• English: Fluent in speech and writing, (other languages beneficial)
• Experience in working with MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Professionalism and negotiation skills
• CI mindset and ability to implement changes
• Analytical skills and result orientation
• Driving license, with flexibility in travel, meetings with vendors and other Xylem teams (less than 20% of working time)

• Professional Development – To advance the capabilities of our people, we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees’ professional growth and continuous learning.
   
• Total Rewards – We offer comprehensive programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, work-life integration and corporate citizenship.
   
• Watermark – Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality, and resilient communities. Employees have the opportunity to learn and volunteer on various water-related projects.

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 diversity, equity and inclusion in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.