Global Category Manager (Fabrications, Machining & Raw Material))

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. 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.As Category Manager of Fabrications, Machining & Raw Material, the candidate will be responsible for developing and executing Strategic global sourcing strategies. The selected candidate will execute and own the global category strategy and tactics required to support all Xylem Business segments & Growth Centers.The candidate must have excellent leadership, organization, project management, communication and negotiation skills with a solid understanding of procurement / sourcing and category management methodologies. Must also be a strong negotiator with the ability to drive value for business partners and suppliers and display strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative / integrative style of working to accomplish objectives. Must also have the ability to influence and actively shape strategy along with a proven track record of building credible, reliable, customer focused sources of supply across multiple regions and multiple business units.This Position will report to the Director of Global Category Management. Location for this position will be in Hungary.ResponsibilitiesDeveloping and executing best-in-class sourcing strategies, both short and long term, for these categories. Being responsible for complete supply base management of key KPI’s; Productivity, Supplier Quality, Delivery, Working Capital, Risk Management, VAVE, Continuous Improvement, Make vs. Buy, Material Price Formula (MPF) expansion and Sustainability & Diversity. Developing key partnerships with our Strategic suppliers covering all growth centers.Maintaining an effective supply chain consistently that provides our manufacturing facilities with quality material per specification. Partnering with segment procurement leaders, R&D & Engineering (all key stakeholders) when developing overall Category Strategies and having a clear understanding of the internal Voice of the Customer. Predicting future global trends and disruptions within the Industry and de-risking methodologies. Must work horizontally to stay abreast of changing technology and demand. Have clear understanding of product taxonomy to a sub-tier level. Drive opportunities to continually create productivity projects and lead the sourcing efforts needed to ensure completion of said tasks. Identifying & executing second sourcing initiatives down to the sub-tier categories.Run regular category project calls with cross functional team, closely monitoring progress to committed timeline. Manage commodity’s KPI metrics, report and track the progress towards the annual team goals to ensure goals are met or exceeded. Support a continuous improvement environment with a track record of achieving significant productivity improvement (Quality, Service Levels, Delivery and Cost) year on year.Demonstrated success in change management and in building high performance cross functional global work teams. Possess a decisive goal oriented and priority focus approach.View teamwork and cross functional partnership as a primary means to achieve objectives. Ability to analyze spend data and present insights based on the needs of the audience.Demonstrated strategic sourcing skills in a multi-business, multi-location global environment. BackgroundMinimum of 5 -10 years’ work experience in Corporate Procurement Management with focus in Mechanical components. Engineering degree or relevant major preferred.At least 5 years of successful project management experience in supply chain, engineering or program management business area in global companies.Demonstrated results in attaining year-over-year price reduction or cost savings in the business area supported. Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement with tangible results.Strong project management and matrix organization collaboration skills are a must. Must be comfortable with and demonstrated success in leading projects in a matrix organization within a decentralized geographic organization.Support a continuous improvement environment with a track record of achieving significant productivity improvement (Quality, Service Levels, Delivery and Cost) year on year.Demonstrated success in change management and in building high performance cross functional global work teams. Possess a decisive goal oriented and priority focus approach.View teamwork and cross functional partnership as a primary means to achieve objectives. Ability to analyze spend data and present insights based on the needs of the audience.Demonstrated strategic sourcing skills in a multi-business, multi-location global environmentProven ability to adhere to yet be highly effective using a disciplined sourcing process is highly preferred.Sound knowledge and understanding of purchasing tools, processes, and practices.Ability to work with cross functional teams such as R&D, NPD sourcing, quality, services, materials etc. to achieve timely project execution.Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously, maintaining timeline.A Bachelor’s degree required, major in Supply Chain / Procurement / Engineering / R&D preferred.Travel of up to 40% required.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 inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.