- Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with Xylem policies, needs, costs, quality and delivery targets. Improve site supply base and supplier's service level, reducing lead time and improving on time and quality performance, participation to the monthly review on Quality and OTD performance.
- Work collaboratively with other Site Procurement structures and Xylem Global Procurement regarding definition and implementation of procurement strategy to achieve global, regional and local benefits through alignment and leverage of purchasing power. Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.
- Deliver site sourcing projects on time and to target savings; provide accurate and timely visibility of ongoing project progress; participate in site project review.
- Foster culture of continuous improvement through regular analysis of spend and idea generation activities to promote innovative disruptive thinking
- Ensure spend and sourcing projects are associated to budgets and where appropriate savings can be tracked to P&L, with Finance sign-off.
- Communicate with internal customers and key business partners to identify needs, support product/service change requests and cooperate in company business needs realization.
- Stay current and up to date on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of needed products and materials, advise others of any impact.
- Actively search for suppliers, products, processes and tools to secure cost effectiveness, quality and service according to expectations.
- Support the preparation and the approval of Project Appropriation Request (PAR) with preliminary supply chain, development lead-time, preliminary cost and capital investment. Execute and manage the PO for tools, prototypes and samples in accordance with existing policies.
- Explore alternative sources for goods and materials. Undertake research on and evaluate existing and new suppliers in order to reduce costs where possible. Perform tenders and issue request for quotations/proposals (RFQ/RFP) to potential suppliers. Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible.
- Communicate supply problems and may pose a risk or impact on business operation. Contact supplier to resolve price, quality and delivery or invoice issue.
- Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities. Actively search information about financial status, legal irregularities, sustainability and other aspects for suppliers that might harm Xylem as a cooperation partner and customer
- Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing procurement and negotiation best practice tools and methods (SCA, Supplier assessments, etc.). Build, maintain and manage supplier relationship. Ensure good communication, professional and consistent approach in relation to supplier.
- Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures. Knowledge and utilization of the PSP (Premier Sourcing Process) and Site certification requirements (ISO 9001 etc.).
- Contribute to site budget process and standard costs setting, Purchasing Price Variance management (PPV) including Pricelist management (invoice control & credit notes) by Categories/vendors assigned;
- External: 3rd Party Suppliers
- Internal:Site Procurement, Global Procurement, R&D, Quality, Operations, Product Management, Logistic and Finance functions Qualifications required:
- Bachelor or Master's Degree in any Commercial Discipline Economics, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, CP, Business, Management or Marketing or equivalent work experience
- +3 years of experience in Procurement , preferably in matrix organizations.
- Proven track record of execution excellence, successful negotiation and delivering results
- English and Italian: Fluent in speech and writing
- Knowledge of ERP systems and procurement tools (AS 400 or others)
- Professional Certifications as a plus: CIPS (Chartered institute of Procurement & Supply) or CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) and/or PMI (Project Management Institute).
- Experience in the following categories may represent a plus: Indirect Materials, MRO, facilities management, services and consultancy, etc.
- Basic knowledge of reading technical drawings and specification
- Experience in Indirect Material is a plus
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Strategic Buyer Indirect Material - Montecchio Maggiore, Italia - Xylem
Descrizione
The role:
Support and deliver sourcing strategy, as delegated by Xylem Global Procurement (XGP) and according to Applied Water System division strategy. Ensure compliance with Xylem processes, PSP including DOA and Xylem Product Development with stage gate.Manage the supply base, leading tactical and operational purchasing activities with focus on managing vendors/categories that are delivering the product/services to the specific site he is located - pushing for flexibility and high service level
Responsibilities:
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