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XYXylem Europe GmbH

Regional Category Manager Europe – Cables and Polymerics(m/w/x)

Schaffhausen
Full-timeWith Home OfficeExperienced

Strategic sourcing for polymerics and cables within global water solutions. Material control systems and annual cost reduction experience required. Professional development, CSR program participation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
  • Material control systems and processes background
  • Managing Polymerics and Cable categories and understanding manufacturing process
  • Sourcing and negotiating with suppliers/service providers
  • Delivering annual cost reductions
  • Experience with Global Business partners in global regions
  • Ability to establish credibility and influence others
  • Strong influence, communication, and change management skills
  • Experience in a matrix environment with cross-functional stakeholders

Tasks

  • Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies
  • Lead category portfolio in polymerics and cables
  • Manage end-to-end procurement activities
  • Define KPIs and track supplier performance
  • Negotiate and administer contracts
  • Drive make-or-buy decisions
  • Implement continuous improvement programs
  • Enhance supplier development initiatives
  • Integrate sustainability and ESG goals
  • Promote supplier diversity
  • Build strategic supplier relationships
  • Ensure supplier resilience, quality, and innovation
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders
  • Guide local strategic buyers
  • Predict global trends and disruptions
  • Implement de-risking methodologies
  • Stay updated on industry technology and demand
  • Understand product taxonomy to sub-tier level
  • Run regular category project calls
  • Monitor project progress
  • Establish and maintain Corporate Category Council
  • Support continuous improvement environment
  • Achieve significant productivity improvements
  • Analyze spend data
  • Present insights to stakeholders
  • Ensure fully executed Corporate Supply Agreements
  • Administer and update CSAs

Work Experience

  • approx. 1 - 4 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent

Benefits

Learning & Development

  • Professional development opportunities

Other Benefits

  • Comprehensive total rewards program

Social Impact

  • Corporate social responsibility program

Career Advancement

  • Employee networks
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