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.

Xylem is looking for a Buyer to join our team at our Holland, MI manufacturing facility.  The role of Buyer will be responsible for delivering an efficient and responsive service to the business in processing of material requisitions. This includes checking of purchasing files, price negotiations and the execution of purchase orders for sourcing activities within and outside the US.

Roles & Responsibilities:
•Liaise effectively with suppliers and manufacturers, as well as internal departments and customers delivering excellent customer service, answering customer (internal and external) and supplier inquiries within a reasonable timeframe.
•Responsible for communicating with department representatives for supplies and budget guidelines, and confirmation of order quantity, pricing, and availability.
•Will manage and track the sourcing process to ensure parts and products are sourced on time, with quality, and within targets to support milestones and build or supply requirements
•Responsible for the accurate creation of purchase orders and communication of orders to vendors.
•Will negotiate effectively with suppliers and with internal departments regarding the purchasing of products and parts
•Responsible for carrying out duties in a manner that establishes and maintains strong and trusting relationships with suppliers
•Will seek to continuous improve company’s position and identify component savings opportunities
•Responsible for working with collaboratively with other team on invoice problem resolution.
•Will administer returns processing/credits as required
•Will ensure audit compliance and order accuracy and undertake periodic SAP system clean up.
•Will work with accounts payable for new vendor set-up.
•Will analyze price trends and assess their impact on future activities as well as continuously develop market knowledge. Understand what is happening at market level and use this knowledge to help influence procurement activities within the organization.
•Responsible for completing all activities in full compliance with company procedures for Health & Safety and Environmental requirements. Cooperates with managers and other employees to help everyone stay safe. Takes immediate action where deficiencies are identified to prevent harm to self and others.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
•Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
•Meticulous, with good attention to detail
•Good planning, analytical and organizational skills
•Articulate, with excellent verbal and written communication skills

•Commercial awareness and good all-round business skills

•A high standard of numeracy in order to analyze facts and figures

•Comfortable leading negotiations and networking

•Ability to cope with the pressure of demanding targets and tight deadlines

•Tact and diplomacy

Salary range:

$62,000.00 - $99,000.00

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.