Procurement Specialist

Flowserve; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance + Supplemental Coverage

Disability Insurance

Retirement Planning 401(k)

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Flowserve is seeking a Buyer to secure subcontracted components and services at optimal price, quality, and deadlines. You will craft and implement purchasing strategies supporting advance procurement activities and supplier alignment with business goals.

You will own the suppliers portfolio and work with the supply team to improve delivery performance and profitability, ensuring optimal stock levels and compliance with global procurement standards.

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree in relevant field with 3–5 years of procurement experience.
• ERP experience, specifically SAP or Oracle.
• Fluency in English.
• Knowledge of purchasing requirements, supplier quality, and logistics.
• Global and strategic negotiating skills.
• Understanding of purchasing areas including negotiations and supplier development.

Responsibilities

• Execute Just in Time principles for material supply to projects.
• Negotiate best prices and terms to maximize profitability.
• Support quotation stages to secure competitive pricing and delivery terms.
• Track orders to ensure on-time delivery for external suppliers and intercompany orders.
• Coordinate import processes and resolve delivery issues.
• Establish supply agreements with key suppliers for favorable pricing and delivery.
• Monitor stock levels to optimize on-site inventory.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

ERP systems

Supply chain management

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Company Overview:

Flowserve is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and aftermarket services, delivering comprehensive flow control solutions that support essential industries such as energy, clean water, and pharmaceuticals. If you're looking for a culture built on ingenuity, innovation, and excellence, Flowserve offers the opportunity to put your experience in motion. Whether you're an individual contributor or a people leader, you'll find meaningful opportunities for professional growth, competitive rewards, and a workplace grounded in our core values: People, Safety, Integrity, Ownership and Ingenuity. At Flowserve, we're inspired by what we can achieve together—creating extraordinary flow control solutions that strengthen today's world while building tomorrow.

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Role Summary:

Flowserve is looking for a Buyer to help achieve our team goals by guaranteeing the purchase of subcontracted components and services at the best conditions of price, quality and deadlines, in accordance with recommendations of global Supply Chain Team. In this role you will develop and implement purchasing strategies by supporting the Commercial Operations team regarding advance procurement activities, developing our strategy in the engineered markets, with the goal of increasing our profitability and our on-time delivery. You will work on strengthening the alignment of the Company's Purchasing strategy and business strategy. Having the full ownership of the suppliers portfolio, you will work in close relationship with supply team to improve our delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Execution of Just in Time principles in the supply of all material required for the complete manufacturing of the facility projects.
• Negotiate the best prices and commercial conditions to ensure best supply of components maximizing the profit.
• Support the service centers at customer quotation stage to achieve the best quotations to ensure a competitive advantage edge on pricing and delivery terms.
• Follow up on orders placed to ensure on time delivery on both external suppliers and intercompany orders.
• Proactively identify and resolve any issues with the importing processes of goods to the local service center as well as coordination and problem solving for fulfilling contractual deliveries.
• Setting up supply agreements with key suppliers to ensure preferential pricing and delivery.
• Review of stock levels to ensure optimal inventory is held on site.
• And any other duties as assigned

Required:

• BS or BA Degree in relevant field and 3-5 years relevant experience
• ERP Experience, in SAP or Oracle

Preferred:

• Purchasing techniques proficiency
• Knowledge and implementation at the purchasing level of technical requirements and quality related to products
• Fluency in English
• Good understanding of all the main purchasing areas: negotiations, evaluation and development of suppliers, supplier quality, logistics etc.
• Knowledge of the requirements of our markets
• Global and strategic negotiating skills

Benefits Starting from Day 1:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (including FSA and HSA options)
• Life Insurance + Supplemental Life, Child, Spousal, and AD&D Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Planning, 401(k) plan, & Financial Wellness Resources
• Educational Assistance Program
• Time Off Policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and paid vacation)

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classificati on.

Req ID : R-21333

Job Family Group : Supply Chain

Job Family : SC Procurement

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