Xylem · 10 hours ago
Sr. Director, Procurement MCS
Morrisville, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $250K/yr
10+ years expXylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. They are seeking a seasoned and strategic Senior Director of Procurement to oversee procurement operations for Measurement and Controls Solutions, managing an annual expenditure of $802 million and promoting supplier simplification globally.
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Responsibilities
Develop and implement and integrate procurement strategies: Design and execute comprehensive procurement strategies that align with business objectives and category strategies that will drive productivity, resilience & product margin improvement
Supplier management: Establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, to ensure the delivery of high-quality products and services at competitive prices
Spend management: Oversee the management of an $802 million annual spend, ensuring budget compliance, cost control, and financial performance
Team leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team, fostering a high impact culture, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Risk management: Identify and mitigate risks related to supply chain disruptions, market fluctuations, and supplier performance to ensure business continuity
Stakeholder collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders, including operations, finance, and engineering teams, to align procurement activities with business needs and objectives
Performance metrics: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure procurement effectiveness and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Closely integrate with Operations, Engineering and Product Management to implement new products and redesign’s introductions into production
80/20: Partner with segment leadership to drive Xylem’s 80/20 transformation while playing a visible and impactful role in the Product Line Simplification workstream
Simplification: Partner with category management and operations to reduce SQUs and drive consolidation of spend towards strategic suppliers
Sustainability: Drive Xylem’s sustainability goals including but not limited to Watermark, Supplier Diversity, Ecovadis, CDP and Xylem’s 2030 water goals
Cost: Achieve savings objectives and manage working capital contributions, including payment terms and community metrics
Performance: Guarantee suppliers meet quality standards and on-time delivery goals
Technology: Ensure access to supplier-driven technologies and innovations
Savings Funnel: Generate a substantial pool of ideas with impacts extending beyond the current fiscal year
Execute and promote the implementation of Coupa, SAP S4 and other digital procurement initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business administration, procurement, materials or logistics management, engineering or a related field. Graduate/master's level preferred
10+ years of relevant experience in procurement, preferably within a comparable role
Experience in multiple areas of procurement (e.g. indirect/direct categories, strategy/ planning, program management)
Experience leading/supporting a cross-functional team (e.g. procurement, product development, finance)
Fluent in oral and written English
International professional experience preferred
Preferred
Build positive relationships and represent Procurement with cross-functional business partners (e.g. category management teams and local site procurement teams, etc.)
Lead and manage an effective team that optimizes delivering business results
Provide coaching and counselling to develop next level of leaders and manage succession plans
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision plans
Wellness programs
401(k) with company contribution
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Xylem
Xylem is the global leader in advanced technologies, solutions and services that address the world’s biggest water challenges.
10001+ employees
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Bill Grogan
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Matt Latino
VP, Finance and Segment CFO Americas, Applied Water Systems and Measurement & Control Solutions
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