Regional Category Manager Europe (m/f/d) – Cables And Polymerics

Sensus Xylem Inc

Montecchio Maggiore, Italy
On-site
Strategic sourcing for cables
End-to-end procurement activities
Supplier relationship management
Xylem is seeking a Regional Category Manager for Cables and Polymerics in Montecchio Maggiore, Italy. The role requires expertise in procurement and project management within the cable category, and emphasizes sustainability and supplier relationship management

Job Summary

  • Lead the global category portfolio of cables, developing and executing strategic sourcing strategies to deliver cost savings, risk mitigation, and long-term value across Europe.
  • Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships (SRM) to ensure resilience, quality, and innovation across European operations.
  • This role requires travel internationally up to 30% of your time.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Xylem is seeking a Regional Category Manager for Cables and Polymerics in Montecchio Maggiore, Italy. The role requires expertise in procurement and project management within the cable category, and emphasizes sustainability and supplier relationship management.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strategic sourcing for cables
  • End-to-end procurement activities
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Cross-functional stakeholder engagement
  • Global supply chain strategy development

Nice-to-have

  • Driving make-or-buy decisions
  • Integrating sustainability and ESG goals
  • Predicting future global trends
  • Achieving significant productivity improvement

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
  • Material control systems and processes background
  • Managing Cable categories strongly preferred
  • Sourcing & negotiating with suppliers
  • Experience working with Global Business partners

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