Procurement Specialist

Flowserve; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist for its West Chicago, IL manufacturing operations. You will manage end-to-end procurement of direct and indirect materials, negotiate terms, and drive supplier performance to ensure production continuity.

Strong MRP/ERP experience (SAP/Oracle) and engineering-sourced sourcing are essential. The ideal candidate will partner with Operations, Planning, and Engineering, maintain accurate master data, and optimize costs while mitigating

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 3+ years in procurement/tactical purchasing in discrete manufacturing.
• Proficiency with major ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/JD Edwards).
• Ability to read engineering drawings, BOMs, and specs.

Responsibilities

• Issue, confirm, and expedite POs based on MRP demands and schedules.
• Monitor supplier on-time delivery, lead times, and quality conformance.
• Conduct RFQs/RFPs, benchmark pricing, negotiate terms.
• Identify bottlenecks and source alternate suppliers as needed.
• Collaborate with Planning, Inventory, and Engineering on ECOs and BOMs.
• Maintain purchasing master data in the ERP system.

Skills

Excel

Pivot Tables

Data analysis

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

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.

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Procurement Specialist to manage tactical and operational purchasing activities for our manufacturing operations in West Chicago, IL. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end procurement of direct and indirect materials, manage supplier delivery and quality performance, negotiate favorable commercial terms, and collaborate closely with operations, planning, and engineering to maintain production continuity.

The ideal candidate brings a proven background in engineered manufacturing environments, strong MRP/ERP proficiency (SAP/Oracle), and sharp negotiation skills to optimize costs and minimize supply chain risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Purchase Order Execution & Management: Issue, confirm, and expedite purchase orders for raw materials, machined components, castings, hardware, and shop supplies based on MRP demands and project schedules.
• Supplier Performance & Relationship Management: Monitor supplier on-time delivery (OTD), lead times, and quality conformance (PPM). Resolve non-conformance reports (NCRs) and invoice discrepancies directly with vendors.
• Cost Optimization & Negotiation: Conduct RFQs/RFPs, benchmark supplier pricing, and negotiate price, payment terms, and delivery schedules to achieve annual purchase price variance (PPV) and cost-out targets.
• Supply Chain Continuity: Identify supply chain bottlenecks and single-source vulnerabilities. Source, evaluate, and qualify alternate suppliers in alignment with quality and engineering specifications.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Production Planning, Inventory Control, and Engineering to support BOM updates, engineering change orders (ECOs), and inventory turn objectives.
• ERP Data Maintenance: Maintain accurate purchasing master data within the ERP system, including lead times, minimum order quantities (MOQs), safety stock levels, and vendor info records.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Experience: 3+ years of procurement, tactical purchasing, or buyer experience in a discrete manufacturing, industrial machinery, or engineered-to-order (ETO) facility.
• ERP Systems: Demonstrated proficiency executing purchasing transactions within major ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards).
• Technical Acumen: Ability to interpret engineering drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and technical specifications when sourcing mechanical or electrical components.
• Analytical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, data analysis) for spending analysis and inventory tracking.

Req ID: R-21012

Job Family Group: Supply Chain

Job Family: SC Procurement

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