Strategic Buyer Electronics

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**Overview of Xylem** Xylem, a leading **global water technology company with 22.000 employees** 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. **The role**:
For our Manufacturing site in **Montecchio Maggiore (VI)** with over** **800 employees**, we are seeking a** Strategic Buyer Electronics.** **Required Qualifications**: - Bachelor's Degree or Technical Diploma (Technical, or Business Management or Economics)
- ** Electronic background with Supply base knowledge of Electronic Components and Contract Manufacturer**: - Minimum** 2 years’ experience** in a manufacturing company in a similar role
- Fluent in English and Italian
- Experience in Negotiation & Contracts Cost Management
- Availability to travel 15% of the time in Italy & Europe **CONTRACT**: Permanent, full time **LOCATION**: Montecchio Maggiore (VI) **BENEFIT**: Smart working (2 days per week), company bonus + company canteen **Travel requirement**:_1_5% of the time in Italy & Europe **Principal Responsibilities**:
IMPACT
- Ensure new products and related supply chain have a cost-effective design while fulfilling all applicable technical specifications and full compliance with Xylem commodity strategies, policies, and other commodity guidance.




- Secure planning and execution of procurement activities in accordance with project specifications and the product development process. PRIORITIZATION AND PLANNING:
COLLABORATION AND TEAMWORK:
INNOVATION/ KNOWLEDGE
- Challenge the existing supply chains, suppliers, technologies and manufacturing methods.
- Actively search for suppliers, products, processes and tools to secure cost effectiveness, quality and service according to expectations.
- Develop and improve the function for new products and value engineering. VALUE-BASED DECISION MAKING:
COMMUNICATION
- Sign off product development stage gate presentations on behalf of EMEA procurement. React to any signs of suggested product designs or supply chains that is not optimal from a cost effectiveness standpoint.
- Proactive communicate with commodity managers and site procurement organizations to secure the supplier base are able to support company needs for product development and serial production.
- In a professional way represent Xylem to external suppliers RISK
- React to any signs of suggested product designs or supply chains that is not optimal from a cost effectiveness standpoint.
- Secure short time from final specification to market for new products.
- Actively search information about financial status, legal irregularities, sustainability and other aspects for suppliers that might harm Xylem as a cooperation partner and customer. DECISION MAKING AUTHORITIES
- Sign off on supplier contracts, purchase orders and other supplier actions as per delegation of authority.
- Developing and validating off stage gate presentations and suggested decisions on behalf of AWS-EU procurement. **CONTRACT**: Permanent, full time **LOCATION**: Montecchio Maggiore (VI) **BENEFIT**: Lavoro da remoto (2 days per week), company bonus + company canteen **Travel requirement**:_1_5% of the time in Italy & Europe

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