Buyer

Buyer

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.

Xylem, a leading global water technology company 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.

If you are excited and passionate about helping us #letssolvewater, we want to hear from you!

The Role

Flygt A-C Pump, a Xylem Brand manufacturing some of the world's largest pumps, seeks to hire a Buyer to work at our Pewaukee, WI testing and manufacturing location. This position will be responsible to place purchase orders for major commodities including sand castings, fabrications and machining. This position will drive continuous improvements internally and with suppliers while maintaining good vendor relationships.

Essential Duties / Principal Responsibilities

• Purchases machine services, motors, castings, forgings, fabrications / machine parts and electrical components.
• Prepares purchase orders and monitors inventory requirements.
• Assists with selection of qualified vendors and monitors their performance for quality, delivery and cost.
• Develops and cultivates good business relations with current and potential suppliers, negotiating price, terms and conditions of purchase and delivery.
• Help sourcing search for new suppliers, goods, and services as required.
• Maintains vendor relationship and metrics while driving continuous improvement efforts.
• Utilizes total cost analysis to evaluate supply chain options.
• Works closely with the Production Scheduler to enable accurate forecasting and delivery schedules.
• Understand commodities / markets to ensure competitive prices.
• Collaborates with all departments to ensure on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with suppliers for services and urgent drop shipments, obtain freight tracking numbers and communicate to operations status of delivery.
• Participation in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities.

Minimum Qualifications : Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License / Certification :

We Offer You More Than Just "A Job"

Physical Demands / Work Environment :

(The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters and must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

The estimated salary range for this position is $70,000 to $80,000 plus bonus. Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location, and is not typically at the top of the range. At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package, including Medical, Dental, Vision plans, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.

Xylem does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Xylem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.