Supply Chain Process Excellence Manager

Xylem•Morton Grove, IL

22h•$110,000 - $120,000

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. Job Description Xylem’s Supply Chain Process Excellence Manager, part of the Integrated Supply Chain team, will play a pivotal role in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our Supply Chain operations. This role involves overseeing significant portions of the end-to-end Supply Chain Digital and Process ecosystem. The manager will collaborate with internal teams such as Procurement, Purchasing, and Planning, as well as external teams including IT, Engineering, and Finance. The goal is to develop and implement process improvements plans to improve our digital landscape and streamline processes, ultimately introducing scale and resilience into our operations.

Requirements

B.S. in Engineering, Supply Chain, or equivalent
Experience working in a manufacturing environment
Strong understanding of developing and defining dashboards and KPIs for supply chain operations
Strong communication and collaboration skills across all levels of the organization
5+ years of supply chain management, manufacturing, or relevant experience
3+ years of project and/or program management experience

Nice To Haves

Previous experience developing and executing supply chain-focused digital ecosystems
Experience with Supply Chain and/or Manufacturing IT systems and data analytics
Experience with PowerBI, SQL, R, and/or Python

Responsibilities

Define, plan, and execute functional process and data maps within the Supply Chain, ensuring alignment with related verticals such as Finance, Accounting, and Engineering.
Guide the development and maturity of core Supply Chain processes, leveraging data and analytical dashboards to assess process robustness.
Create and optimize business processes to ensure efficiencies across the organization.
Optimize business processes to support Xylem’s Lean Transformation journey and overall efficiency across the organization.
Work closely with IT teams to execute technology roadmaps for enhancements that deliver critical business value, from project planning to implementation and training.
Lead the development-to-deployment process for software applications by defining requirements and working with stakeholders to secure approvals and execute deployment.
Influence teams, develop or redefine critical supply chain processes, and ensure systematic tools are provided to enable change, with a focus on usability, efficiency, and integration into the larger process and data landscape.
Align internal Supply Chain with related verticals (Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Manufacturing) on company goals, requirements, and timelines.