Buyer

Xylem•Holland, MI

10d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

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 is looking for a Buyer to join our team at our Holland, MI manufacturing facility. The role of Buyer will be responsible for delivering an efficient and responsive service to the business in processing of material requisitions. This includes checking of purchasing files, price negotiations and the execution of purchase orders for sourcing activities within and outside the US.

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Meticulous, with good attention to detail
Good planning, analytical and organizational skills
Articulate, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Commercial awareness and good all-round business skills
A high standard of numeracy in order to analyze facts and figures
Comfortable leading negotiations and networking
Ability to cope with the pressure of demanding targets and tight deadlines
Tact and diplomacy

Responsibilities

Liaise effectively with suppliers and manufacturers, as well as internal departments and customers delivering excellent customer service, answering customer (internal and external) and supplier inquiries within a reasonable timeframe.
Responsible for communicating with department representatives for supplies and budget guidelines, and confirmation of order quantity, pricing, and availability.
Will manage and track the sourcing process to ensure parts and products are sourced on time, with quality, and within targets to support milestones and build or supply requirements
Responsible for the accurate creation of purchase orders and communication of orders to vendors.
Will negotiate effectively with suppliers and with internal departments regarding the purchasing of products and parts
Responsible for carrying out duties in a manner that establishes and maintains strong and trusting relationships with suppliers
Will seek to continuous improve company’s position and identify component savings opportunities
Responsible for working with collaboratively with other team on invoice problem resolution.
Will administer returns processing/credits as required
Will ensure audit compliance and order accuracy and undertake periodic SAP system clean up.
Will work with accounts payable for new vendor set-up.
Will analyze price trends and assess their impact on future activities as well as continuously develop market knowledge. Understand what is happening at market level and use this knowledge to help influence procurement activities within the organization.
Responsible for completing all activities in full compliance with company procedures for Health & Safety and Environmental requirements. Cooperates with managers and other employees to help everyone stay safe. Takes immediate action where deficiencies are identified to prevent harm to self and others.