Global Category Manager

Core responsibilities:

• Assess financial health of supply base and address risks
• Collect, classify, cleanse, and enrich procurement data from internal and external sources to support spend analysis and strategic planning
• Forecast and budget expected expenses based on project pipelines, accruals, and market trends
• Maintain accurate financial records for all procurement activities, including purchase orders, invoices, and payments
• Conduct detailed cost analyses of goods and services to identify savings opportunities, improve procurement efficiency, and support negotiation strategies
• Develop and implement alternative cost models and cost control measures to enhance profitability and ensure fair pricing
• Support supplier relations to deliver annual cost reductions
• Ensure proper accounting of financial transactions in the correct accounts
• Reconcile accounts payable, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues through adjustments or follow-ups
• Record and adjust accruals for incurred but unbilled expenses, such as periodic services or utilities
• Support accurate financial reporting at the end of accounting periods, particularly the fiscal year-end

This role contributes to Xylem's mission of advancing sustainable impact and empowering people who make water work every day by ensuring efficient procurement operations that support the company's innovative water technology solutions.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Business Administration, Accounting, Management, Finance or related field
• Two years of related work experience including: forecasting expected expenses according to projects pipeline and existing negotiations by analyzing accruals and market trends; reconciling accounts payable to ensure accurate recording of procurement transactions; calculating and reporting cost savings from procurement activities; financial analysis and category management; professional services categories including Consulting, HR, and Legal Services; procurement sourcing and buying experience in indirect commodities and categories; using cost analysis, potential savings, benchmarks, and supporting data for generating negotiation strategies; conducting Market Intelligence and Industry analysis; analyzing cost to help identify areas where costs can be reduced

Salary: $122,890/year. Standard Company Benefits including paid Volunteer Program (Xylem Watermark), Employee Resource Groups (ERG), inclusive work environment, and reasonable accommodations for employees.

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.