Sr. Manager Branch Procurement WSS

Xylem • Pittsburgh, PA

2d • $150,000 - $160,000

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. The Branch Procurement Senior Manager – WSS Procurement is responsible for leading and setting the procurement strategy across all WSS branches. This role owns how branch procurement functions operate, ensuring alignment to Xylem’s strategic procurement objectives while enabling reliable, compliant, and efficient day-to-day purchasing execution. The position serves as the senior procurement leader for all WSS branches, balancing strategic sourcing, supplier governance, and cost management with oversight of tactical purchasing execution. The Branch Manager directly manages the consultant team responsible for transactional and tactical purchasing, with a strong emphasis on standardization, process discipline, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field (APICS/ASCM certification preferred) — or equivalent Xylem/Evoqua experience.
• 7+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience, including strategic sourcing and operational leadership.
• Demonstrated experience managing teams and/or outsourced or consultant-based purchasing models.
• Strong SAP MM expertise, advanced Excel and data analytics skills.
• Proven ability to set strategy, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Branch Procurement Strategy & Governance Define and execute the overall procurement strategy for all WSS branches, ensuring consistent processes, controls, and performance expectations across the network.
• Establish how branch procurement operations function, including role clarity, decision rights, escalation paths, and standard work.
• Ensure branch procurement activities are aligned with Xylem Global Procurement (XGP) category strategies, policies, and compliance requirements.
• Act as the primary procurement leader and escalation point for branch-level sourcing, supplier, and commercial issues.
• Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management Develop and execute sourcing strategies for branch-supported categories in alignment with global category management.
• Lead supplier selection, RFx events, negotiations, and commercial agreements for strategic and high-impact spend.
• Own strategic supplier relationships impacting WSS branches, including performance management, QBRs, scorecards, and corrective actions.
• Build risk-mitigated sourcing strategies to ensure continuity of supply and operational resilience across branches.
• Management of Tactical Purchasing & Consultant Team Directly manage the consultant team responsible for tactical and transactional purchasing activities across WSS branches.
• Set clear performance expectations, KPIs, and service-level requirements for day-to-day purchasing execution.
• Drive continuous improvement in purchasing accuracy, responsiveness, compliance, and cycle times.
• Identify opportunities to standardize processes, reduce rework, and improve data quality within SAP and purchasing workflows.
• Partner with XGP and branch leadership to evolve the tactical purchasing model as business needs change.
• Cost Management & Value Creation Drive branch-level cost reduction & harmonization initiatives, VA/VE efforts, and total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization.
• Leverage spend analytics, SAP data, and market intelligence to identify savings and productivity opportunities.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Finance on localization, make-versus-buy, and design-to-value initiatives supporting branch needs.
• Contracting, Compliance & Systems Lead contract strategy and negotiations supporting WSS branch procurement, including pricing agreements and service levels.
• Ensure compliance with Xylem procurement policies, ethics standards, and audit requirements across all branches.
• Maintain governance over SAP source lists, info records, outline agreements, and procurement master data accuracy.
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Communication Collaborate with branch operations, planning, quality, logistics, and finance to ensure procurement decisions support service levels and operational performance.
• Support NPIs, engineering changes, and branch growth initiatives with proactive sourcing and supplier alignment.
• Provide leadership with insights on market trends, supplier risks, inflation, and capacity constraints impacting branch operations.
• Key SAP Responsibilities Governance and oversight of purchasing master data accuracy (info records, source lists, pricing conditions).
• Review and approval of outline agreements, purchasing contracts, and sourcing documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement in SAP purchasing processes and data discipline across branches.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees