Senior Buyer

Flowserve Corporation; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve is seeking a Buyer to optimize purchasing strategies, enhance profitability, and ensure on-time delivery for subcontracted components. The ideal candidate will have experience in negotiations, supplier management, and hold a relevant degree. This role offers a chance to contribute to a sustainable future while working in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Retirement Planning, 401(k) plan

Educational Assistance Program

Paid vacation

Qualifications

• 4 - 7 years relevant experience required.
• Good understanding of purchasing areas and supplier management.
• Fluency in English essential.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate the best prices and commercial conditions.
• Execution of Just in Time principles for supply.
• Follow up on orders for timely delivery.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier evaluation

Logistics

Purchasing techniques

Education

BS or BA Degree in relevant field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.

Company Overview:

If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone!

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.

This is a first shift position Monday to Friday 8AM – 4PM

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

Requirements:

• BS or BA Degree in relevant field

• Experience with ERP systems

• Purchasing techniques proficiency

• 4 -7 years relevant experience

• Good understanding of all the main purchasing areas: negotiations, evaluation and development of suppliers, supplier quality, logistics etc.

• Fluency in English

Preferred Experience / Skills:

• Knowledge and implementation at the purchasing level of technical requirements and quality related to products

• 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 classification and length of employment.

Req ID : R-15113

Job Family Group : Logistics

Job Family : LO Purchasing

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