Operational Buyer

About the role

Xylem is seeking an Indirect Operational Buyer with strong Excel skills and knowledge of Coupa (preferred) to support procurement operations. This role focuses on managing indirect requisitions, purchase orders, supplier relations, and procurement compliance to ensure efficient and compliant buying processes.

Responsibilities

• Convert purchase requisitions (PR) to purchase orders (PO) and obtain Global Category Manager (GCM) approval
• Process indirect requisitions ensuring use of preferred vendors and contract pricing
• Dispatch POs to vendors and update them as needed based on vendor changes or cancellations
• Resolve product or service issues related to indirect purchases
• Guide business users on preferred suppliers, contracts, and compliant procurement channels
• Review and approve new vendor creation requests based on business cases
• Coordinate with logistics teams to manage shipment of indirect goods
• Support maintenance of supplier catalogs, PIR updates, and contract loading in collaboration with site teams
• Update supplier matrix under category manager direction as required
• Assist the Coupa helpdesk with invoice reconciliation, including follow-up with buyers and accounts payable for approvals and discrepancy resolution, focusing on PR to PO matching
• Provide weekly reports on key procurement KPIs to support performance tracking

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting
• Experience with Coupa source to pay platform is a strong plus or similar platform
• Solid understanding of indirect procurement processes and supplier management
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendors
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Proficiency In Microsoft Office Applications
• Trilingual: Fluent in English/Italian/Hungarian or English/Polish/Hungarian (written and oral).
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Additional Information

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. We're Hiring an Operation Buyer in Budapest, HU

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