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.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Responsibilities
- Oversee daily AR disputes activities including outreach, follow-up, prioritization, and aging management.
- Manage dispute resolution workflows, including root-cause identification and coordination with business partners.
- Utilize HighRadius tools (CLS, DMS, EIPP, CAA), SAP S/4HANA and Emagia to manage accounts, document actions, and monitor KPIs.
- Ensure compliance with credit & collections policies, escalation protocols, and internal controls.
- Support escalations related to large past-due balances, critical disputes, or customer experience issues.
People Leadership
- Supervise a team of dispute analysts (10–15 depending on final structure).
- Conduct regular coaching sessions, performance appraisals, and development planning.
- Monitor productivity, daily workload, and adherence to SLAs/KPIs.
- Promote a culture of accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Work closely with Sales, Customer Service, and Billing teams to resolve disputes and drive cash performance.
- Communicate effectively in English with stakeholders across the Americas, including Finance and on-site O2C leadership.
- Partner with onshore Credit, Collections, and Dispute Resolution leaders to support strategic priorities.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify process inefficiencies and lead small improvement projects to enhance dispute turnaround and collections performance.
- Support adoption and optimization of HighRadius tools and automation features.
- Provide recommendations on workflow improvements and customer issue prevention.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in AR Collections, Dispute Management, or related O2C roles.
- Working knowledge of HighRadius (CLS, DMS, EIPP) and SAP S/4HANA.
- Strong English communication skills (written and verbal).
- Experience interacting with Sales, Customer Service, and Finance stakeholders.
- Strong negotiation and customer relationship management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous leadership experience (team lead or supervisory responsibilities).
- Shared services or multinational business experience.
- Understanding of collections strategies, root-cause dispute analysis, and KPI management.
- Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
Competencies
- Strong communication & negotiation
- Customer orientation
- Team leadership and coaching
- Data-driven decision making
- Conflict resolution
- Results focus & ownership
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in AR Collections, Dispute Management, or related O2C roles
- Working knowledge of HighRadius and SAP S/4HANA
- Strong English communication skills
- Experience interacting with Sales, Customer Service, and Finance stakeholders
What We Do
Xylem |ˈzīləm| 1) The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots; 2) a leading global water technology company. Xylem, a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, is the leading global provider of efficient, innovative and sustainable water technologies improving the way water is used, managed, conserved and re-used. Our international team is unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology and other trusted solutions to solve the world’s water challenges. We are committed to creating an organization of inclusion and diversity, where everyone feels involved, respected, valued and connected, and where everyone is free to bring their authentic selves and ideas. If you are excited and passionate about helping us #letssolvewater, we want to hear from you!
