Buyer, Business

Buyer page is loaded## Buyer remote type:
Vor Ortlocations:
Holland, Michigan (Office) time type:
Full time posted on:
Heute ausgeschriebenjob requisition :
R46340

Xylem ist ein Fortune 500 Wassertechnologieunternehmen mit global 23.000 Mitarbeitenden in über 100 Ländern und einer Mission: unseren Kunden durch innovative Technologielösungen und unser Fachwissen bei der Lösung von Wasserproblemen und
-herausforderungen zu helfen. Wir sind der weltweit führende Anbieter effizienter, innovativer und nachhaltiger Wassertechnologien, die dafür sorgen, dass unser Wasser nachhaltig genutzt, optimal verwaltet, erhalten und wiederverwendet wird.

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.
** Roles & 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.
** Knowledge,

Skills & Experience:

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* • 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

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.#LI-TM1

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