**Overview of Xylem**
**Xylem**, a leading global water technology company with **over 17.000 employees**, dedicated to solving the world's most challenging water issues, is the leading global provider of efficient, innovative and sustainable water technologies improving the way water is used, managed, conserved and re-used.
Our international team is unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology and other trusted solutions to solve the world's water challenges.
We are committed to creating an organization of inclusion and diversity, where everyone feels involved, respected, valued and connected, and where everyone is free to bring their authentic selves and ideas.
**The role**:
For our Manufacturing site in Montecchio Maggiore (VI), with over 700 employees, we are looking to hire a MOTORS STRATEGIC BUYER.
He/she will manage the supply base, leading tactical and operational purchasing activities with focus on negotiate the best conditions, formalize agreements, pushing for flexibility and high service level.
In specified cases he/she manages shared vendors (having responsibilities expanding on Applied Water Systems-EU area) - that are delivering products/services in more than one location - with high possibility to leverage.
**Principal Responsibilities**:
- Monitor market material trends and suppliers.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ensure spend and sourcing projects are associated to budgets and where appropriate savings can be tracked to P&L, with Finance sign-off.
- 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.
- 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;
**Required Qualifications**:
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in any Commercial Discipline Technical or Economics; or High school technical diploma
- +3 years of **experience in Procurement of Motors and Motors parts**:
- Proven track record of execution excellence, successful negotiation and delivering results
- Fluent in English & Italian
- Basic knowledge of reading technical drawings and specification
- Knowledge of ERP systems and procurement tools
- 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).
**Location**: Montecchio Maggiore (VI)
**Travel: 25% in Italy & Europe**
**Smart working**: 2 days per week
**Benefit**: Company bonus + canteen
**Contract**: Permanent
**We Offer You More Than Just "A Job"**
- Professional Development - To advance the capabilities of our people, we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees' professional growth and continuous learning.
- Total Rewards - We offer comprehensive programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, work-life integration and corporate citizenship.
- Watermark - Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality, and resilient communities.
Employees have the opportunity to learn and volunteer on various water-related projects.
- Employee Networks - Our Employee Networks provide a professional,