Procurement Director

8 hours ago


Houston, Texas, United States Xylem Full time
Procurement Director Job Description

Xylem is seeking a highly skilled Procurement Director to join our team. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for leading our vendor management process across various business units.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Direct and manage the Services Americas (NA) Sourcing Team
  • Facilitate collaboration between Xylem Global Procurement (XGP) and service sites
  • Directly responsible for the performance and results of all vendor and partner operations
  • Maintain Strategic Vendor alignment with Operations (in all NA regions) and Global Procurement goals and initiatives
  • Establish strong, collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
  • Oversee monitoring of vendor performance against contractual obligations
  • Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues
  • Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning
  • Manage all contract negotiations and relationship management for all key vendor relationships
  • Identify internal customer requirements for new product development phases and serial production
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or other relevant field
  • 12 years of industry experience in Supply Chain Management in an outsourced environment preferred
  • Managed at least $350M USD in annualized spend at multiple operations and manufacturing locations
  • Demonstrated commodity management expertise
  • Experience managing contracts manufacturers and electronic suppliers
What We Offer:
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Full benefits package, including Flexible Time Off (FTO), health, dental, vision, investment savings plan, and additional miscellaneous benefits
  • Opportunity to work with a leading water technology company
  • Chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark

Xylem is an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace. We foster an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.



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