Materials Manager Full Time

Join Xylem in the global mission to #LetsSolveWater! 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.

Xylem |ˈzīləm|

1) The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots;

2) a leading global water technology company.

We’re a global team unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology solutions to the world’s water challenges. Developing new technologies that will improve the way water is used, conserved, and re-used in the future is central to our work. Our products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor and return water to the environment, in public utility, industrial, residential and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities. In more than 150 countries, we have strong, long-standing relationships with customers who know us for our powerful combination of leading product brands and applications expertise with a strong focus on developing comprehensive, sustainable solutions. For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com

If you are excited and passionate about helping us solve water, we want to hear from you!

Overview of Growth Center:

This is an exciting opportunity to join Xylem’s Vertical Turbine Business and its efforts to provide products and systems for the efficient movement and use of water in homes, commercial buildings, Industry, agriculture and irrigation. Xylem employees share a passion for meeting the world’s needs by offering the best water solutions to our customers. Xylem seeks employees with the ingenuity, skill and passion to help solve the world’s water challenges. Learn more at www.xylem.com and click on Our Brands with a focus on Goulds Water Technology.

The Role: Xylem seeks to hire a Materials Manager. The ideal candidate will be responsible for all facets of supply chain from receiving or raw, WIP components to the production and shipment of finished goods. Manage the demand and the production of finished goods, which includes the planning, forecasting, scheduling, purchasing and inbound and outbound material movement to support production, customer service and inventory dollar goals. Responsible for delivering year of year material productivity working with Xylem Global Procurement team.

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

• Maintains consistent leadership for materials planning and inventory control personnel, including performance management and team development. (Team of ~60 employees Direct/Indirect)
• Develops and manages critical performance goals (material availability, inventory, turns, inventory accuracy, supplier on-time delivery, planner on-time releases, cycle time reduction, Gross Material Productivity, and PPV) and translates the goals into performance expectations for materials team and forecasts for finance.
• Leads, manages, and directs all materials related processes – including S&OP, delinquency recovery actions, demand management, production control, business information systems and supply chain process improvement activities.
• Identifies material planning, MRP, and kanban training deficiencies both within and outside of materials team; Facilitates education and development sessions; Drives best practice implementation throughout materials team.
• Assures appropriate ordering parameters and vendor expediting actions are in place for the business to meet its goals and excel at on time delivery to our customers.
• Prioritizes IT efforts in developing information and systems for Operations team. Critical team member on MRP/ERP improvement projects.
• Serves as liaison with other business processes (finance, customer service, engineering, marketing, sales and procurement) to assure business goals are met.
• Effectively delivers the strategic vision for materials management, both internally and externally to the business.

• Responsible for controlling purchase order execution for the facility. Ordering the right amount of material to satisfy customer demand, while protecting the company from excess and obsolete inventory whenever possible. Responsible for developing accurate inventory forecasts, using all available business data during creation.($245M/yr Sales, $135M Direct Material Purchases, $15M Indirect Materials, and $40M inventory)
• Inspire Commitment – Effectively communicate priorities to the materials team. Developproduction and inventory control skills of the team. Influence material availabilityimprovement activities throughout the organization.
• Lead with Character – Has courage and conviction to protect our customers’ product requests without exception. Uses honest communications while showing their willpower to change the status quo.
• Deliver Results – Drives continuous improvement changes throughout organization, using customer facing prioritization and planning as the baseline.
• Create the Future – Uses data driven decisions to improve team’s customer focus. Communicates materials team future state vision and executes development plans.
• Build through Teamwork – Develops trust throughout materials, operations, and business teams. Collaborates to create the best outcome for our customers.

Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:

• BS/BA Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
• APICS CPIM (required)
• Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt / Lead Master certifications (preferred
• 6-8 years Operations/Materials experience
• 4 years Leadership experience (Experience in High volume MTS and low volume CTO product preferred)
• Current computer skills (Microsoft Office Advanced Excel user preferred, Visio,Business Objects, etc.)
• MRP / Kanban experience (ERP-LX or BPICS preferred)
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills, including ability to effectively coach, motivate, empower, develop and evaluate employees.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.(preferred)
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively interact with all levels of external and internal customers.
• Effective verbal/written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong bias for action, and effective change agent.
• Proficiency in managing and facilitating teams through problem solving and conflict resolutions.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities.

Physical Demands:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Light lifting (20-25 lbs.), office environment
• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility

Work Environment:

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable elements.
• Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours

Xylem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Salary range:
$93,900.00 – $169,000.00

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of diversity, equity and inclusion in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.

At Xylem, you’ll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark. We embrace diversity and prioritize our employees’ well-being through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.

Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylem’s transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology! #XylemCareers #GlobalImpact #WaterInnovation

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