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.

THE ROLE

He/She is mainly focused on managing vendors that are delivering the services to the specific site where he/she is located. Responsible for the site performance on indirect materials and needs to coordinate his/her direct reports to achieve given targets,  the requested Service levels with OnTimeDelivery, Flexibility, Costs and Cash, while attaining the Critical Success Factors (CSF) of the business needs; he/she works closely with Xylem Global Procurement to ensure alignment on Category Strategies including improvement projects and initiatives.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with Xylem processes including DOA, guidelines and commodity management strategies.
• Alignment and leverage with Xylem Global Procurement (XGP), contributing to develop Xylem Strategy
• Leading tactical and operational purchasing activities, managing the Process ‘Purchase Request to Purchase Order’ (PR2PO) including optimization to simplify the management;
• KPIs Management with Corrective action
• Coordinating with incoming material for planning the deliveries and supporting the receiving/load in the ERP
• Working closely with Administration to speed up the payment process;
• Resolve not conformity with suppliers
• Manage and develop supply base, leading tactical and operational purchasing activities.
• Negotiate and define the Supplier’s Term, updating pricelist and ERP Vendor data
• Finalize Contract, ensuring the best total value is achieved (price, quality, delivery, asset investment)
• Accountable for Net Material Savings & Vendor Payment; Lead and contribute to Idea Generation sessions with multifunctional team members to fill-in the saving projects funnel.
• Support site operational improvement projects with focus on sustainability
• Active participant in site Procurement team, develop team dynamic and culture of continuous improvement.
• Risk Management & Sustainability

Main activities within the function:

• take accountability of indirect material activities, being accountable for the results.
• Work in compliance with Xylem Global Procurement, EU-Regional, Italian and Site to maximize synergies and achieving benefits.
• Define and report Key Process Indicators (KPIs) including monthly corrective actions 
  (Productivity, Service Provider Performance, Working Capital/Payment Terms, Risk Management, Contractual Coverage, Continuous Improvement and Sustainability & Diversity); 
  (Active Suppliers, Spend, PurchaseRequest/Orders/OrdersLine by Category)   
• Enable effective decision making by promoting a high co-ordination team culture across operations and wider business areas Conduct spend analysis, analyze supply markets, identify sourcing value levers,
• Execute competitive RFis/RFQs with cost split approach.
• Foster culture of continuous improvement through regular analysis and idea generation activities to promote innovative disruptive thinking
• Provide Site data reporting to support visibility of local activities and provide site leadership with accurate and timely visibility of ongoing project progress; lead improvement project review, using standard tool.
• Material Gross and Net Saving Project management – report on standard tool.
• Contribute to site budget process and standard costs setting
• Improve site supply base and supplier’s service level, reducing lead time and improving on time and quality performance; participation to the monthly review on Quality and OTD performance if requested.
• Supplier compliance and governance with scorecards and vendor business review
• Managing the Process  ‘Purchase Request to Purchase Order’ (PR2PO) 
• Optimize the PR2PO eliminating Not Value Added (NVA) activities and maximizing sustainability 
• Contribute and lead site implementation of new Xylem tool to simplify the process
• Manage Purchasing Price Variance (PPV) and Pricelist with invoice control & credit notes;  
  Contribute to Year End Forecast.

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.