Category Manager – Treatment Hardware & Assemblies

Job description

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. What You’ll Do / Your Impact - Own the global category strategy for treatment hardware and assemblies (Pipes, Valves, Fittings, Pumps, Heat Exchangers, FRP, UV, Ozone), aligning supplier capabilities to business needs. - Lead complex sourcing initiatives that improve cost, quality, delivery performance, and supply continuity. - Influence cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to deliver measurable results in a global, matrixed environment. - Drive sustainable supplier performance against key performance indicators (KPIs), including productivity, quality, delivery, consolidation, risk management, sustainability, diversity, and working capital. - Build and strengthen partnerships with strategic suppliers by leveragi...