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.

REGIONAL CATEGORY MANAGER – Financial Services & Consulting

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, execution and implementation of category related projects/initiatives:
  • Develop and implement Consulting&Financial services initiatives focused on cost reduction and service improvement.
  • Develop internal stakeholder relationships across all categories.
  • Develop and set up Consulting procurement approach at regional level.
  • Develop Consulting & Financial services procurement strategy.
• Propose and define categories strategies – identify opportunities working close to the sites/entities:
  • define strategic goals/projects for matching saving targets with KPI’s
  • define strategic goals aligned to sustainability mission
• Delivery at regional level Targets and KPI’s:
  • Savings
  • Preferred Supplier Program / Payment Term extension / Supplier count / Contract Coverage / Sustainability Targets
• Partner and build positive relationships, representing Procurement across cross-functional business teams. 
• Manage relationships with suppliers / introduce new providers / consolidate spend / identify and foster implementation of global-regional providers
• Quickly establish credibility and engage and influence others in order to ensure the most effective and efficient solutions are implemented
• Plan and execute effective negotiation process (benchmarking, RFP, response evaluation, negotiations, implementation and contract admin)
• Cost structure analysis
• Perform procurement reporting and analysis to identify potential improvement opportunities.   
• Identify innovative procurement solutions that provide cashable savings and process improvement for the organization.
• Market Intelligence and Industry analysis.

Qualifications:

• Commercial business acumen
• Bachelor Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline (Master’s Degree preferred)
• 3-5 years of experience in sourcing and negotiating with suppliers/service providers and delivering annual cost reductions
• 1-3 years of project management experience required
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills to collaborate with a global team
• Experience working with Global Business partners in global regions (EMEA, Americas, APAC)
• Expertise in indirect category Consulting and Financial Services
• Ability to quickly establish credibility across the organization and to engage and influence others to ensure the most effective and efficient solutions are implemented

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.