Sr. Buyer

We're Hiring for a Senior Buyer!

If you are excited and passionate about helping #LetsSolveWater, consider joining our team today! Xylem, Inc. is a leading global water technology company servicing more than 150 countries and is dedicated to solving the world's most challenging water issues. We are looking for individuals to join our mission by exceeding customer expectations through smart sustainable solutions. At Xylem, you will have the opportunity to solve water by participating in our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark !

The Role: Xylem Auburn is looking for self-motivated, independent buyer to manage all plant purchasing as it relates to assigned commodities, including but not limited to motors, electronics, cables and contract manufacturing.

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for one or more major commodities such as castings, motors, injection molded plastics, raw materials (metals) etc., plus a mix of other non-major commodities. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Forecast future requirements and pricing for assigned commodities based on prevailing market conditions and volume fluctuations

• Utilize competitive quoting to improve TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)

• Continuously evaluate the supply chain to maintain a high standard of purchased value-right mix of cost, quality and delivery

• Recover funds related to non-conforming material and warranty

• Drive improvement to key metrics, including; OTD/OTP, PPM, Lead-time, Pay Terms

• Own and maintain the relationship between Auburn Ops and the supplier

• Responsible for invoice reconciliation to ensure on-time payment to supply base

• Load and maintain accurate/up to date system parameters (Cost, Lead-time, Supplier, etc)

• Collaborate with Xylem Global Procurement (XGP) on strategic sourcing activities to drive supply base optimization, cost reduction, quality improvement and OTD. Responsible for cross-functional communication (Engineering, Quality, XGP, Suppliers, etc) to drive on-time project closure.

• Engage and support Purchasing Specialists and Inventory Analysts to increase throughput, reduce inventory, and improve value. Cross-trained as back-up during absences.

• Participate and support Xylem new product development programs, from inception to launch.

• Embrace continuous improvement ideas and methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) to improve upon purchasing policies, procedures and practices, as well as participate and contribute to larger facility and organization optimization.

• Responsible for controlling purchase order execution for the facility. Ordering the right amount of material to satisfy customer demand, while protecting the company from excess and obsolete inventory whenever possible. Responsible for developing accurate inventory forecasts, using all available business data during creation.

Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:

• 3+ years of related experience

• S. required (B.S. in Supply Chain Management preferred)

• Experience with ERP-LX/BPICS, MS Office Suite, Business Objects, Oracle preferred

• Advanced MS Excel skills strongly preferred

• Self-motivated, ability to work independently

• Strong project management skillset

• Strategic business perspective

• Results orientation

• Effective communication

• Creating a positive work environment

• Prioritization and planning

Day in the Life:

(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.)

• 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

SALARY :

The estimated salary range at this professional level is $80,000 to $95,000 plus bonus. Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location, and is not typically at the top of the range. At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package, including Medical, Dental, Vision plans, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.

At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG). Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Xylem prohibits discrimination, harassment of any kind and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, medical conditions or disability, genetic information, age, or other non-merit factors.

Join the global Xylem team today! Xylem is a team creating advanced technology solutions to the world's water challenges through developing new technologies and services that will improve the way water is used, conserved, and re-used in the future is central to our work. Our 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 analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities.

Disclaimer: The information listed within this job description is designed to indicate the general nature of work expected for this position and shall not be viewed as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required in this position. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship. Xylem reserves the right to modify this job description or assign other duties to this position as needed.