Buyer (Branch & Site Support)
Xylem · Guadalupe
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.
Buyer (Branch & Site Support)
Location: Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico (Hybrid)
Function: Procurement / Supply Chain
Reports To: (Andrei Grumeza) Procurement Leader
Position Summary
Xylem is seeking a motivated and customer-focused Buyer to support our manufacturing site and branch network operations across North America. This role is responsible for executing purchasing activities, ensuring material availability, supporting internal customers, and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
The successful candidate will work closely with Planning, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and Finance to understand internal customer requirements and ensure the timely procurement of materials and services. This position provides an excellent opportunity for an early-career supply chain professional to develop expertise in procurement, planning, supplier management, inventory management, and manufacturing operations within a global organization.
Because this role supports stakeholders throughout North America, strong English communication skills are required.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement Execution
- Create, manage, and monitor purchase orders to support manufacturing site and branch network requirements.
- Follow up with suppliers on order acknowledgments, delivery commitments, pricing, and shipment status.
- Support RFQ activities by soliciting supplier quotations for materials and services.
- Compare supplier quotations based on price, lead time, availability, and requirements, and provide recommendations to procurement leadership.
- Expedite critical orders and proactively manage supply risks that may impact customer deliveries or production schedules.
- Support supplier onboarding activities and procurement documentation requirements.
Supplier Coordination and Performance Support
- Maintain professional relationships with suppliers to support service, quality, and delivery performance.
- Assist in resolving supplier-related issues involving delivery, quality, or commercial concerns.
- Support supplier performance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Communicate supplier concerns and risks to internal stakeholders in a timely manner.
Planning and Inventory Support
- Partner with Planning and Operations teams to support material availability and continuity of supply.
- Review material requirements generated through MRP and ensure timely execution of purchasing activities.
- Monitor inventory levels, supplier lead times, shortages, and excess inventory.
- Assist in identifying opportunities to improve inventory management and supplier performance.
Internal Customer Support
- Develop a strong understanding of manufacturing, branch operations, and internal customer requirements.
- Serve as a key procurement contact for material availability, purchase order status, and supplier-related inquiries.
- Support cross-functional teams in addressing operational challenges and material supply issues.
- Participate in projects supporting business growth, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.
Data Analysis and Continuous Improvement
- Utilize Microsoft Excel and business systems to analyze purchasing, inventory, and supplier performance data.
- Prepare reports and metrics to support procurement and operational decision-making.
- Participate in Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to drive process efficiency and eliminate waste.
- Support standardization and improvement of procurement processes across the organization.
ERP and Systems Support
- Execute purchasing transactions within SAP and other enterprise systems.
- Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, and procurement data.
- Support data integrity and compliance within procurement systems.
- Assist with system improvements and process optimization activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field.
- 1-2 years of experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Materials Management, Planning, Operations, or a related function.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, pivot tables, reporting, and spreadsheet management.
- Strong verbal and written English communication skills required.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work in a hybrid environment based in Monterrey, Mexico.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SAP or SAP S/4HANA.
- Experience in purchasing, planning, inventory management, manufacturing, or distribution environments.
- Exposure to Lean, continuous improvement, or Six Sigma principles.
- APICS/ASCM coursework or certification a plus
Key Competencies
- Customer Focus
- Procurement Fundamentals
- Analytical Thinking
- Communication and Collaboration
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability and Ownership
- Problem Solving
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 inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.