Senior Buyer

FLOWSERVE CORPORATE; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Retirement plan

FSA/HSA

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Flowserve is seeking a Senior Buyer in Raleigh, NC to secure subcontracted components, materials, and services at optimal cost, quality, and delivery. You will own and develop a supplier portfolio, support commercial teams with procurement input, and help strengthen supply continuity for customer projects.

You will collaborate with supply chain, operations, service centers, and suppliers to improve profitability and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or related field.
• Experience negotiating supplier pricing, delivery terms, and commercial agreements.
• Working knowledge of supplier evaluation, development, quality, logistics, and procurement processes.
• Experience sourcing technical products or services with product specs and quality requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP/MRP systems.
• Professional fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Execute just-in-time purchasing to ensure materials and services are available for manufacturing and projects.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery commitments, and conditions with suppliers.
• Support commercial operations during quotation by obtaining competitive supplier pricing and delivery data.
• Manage purchase orders and follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Develop and maintain supplier agreements to improve pricing and reliability.
• Evaluate supplier performance and coordinate corrective actions for delivery/quality risks.
• Resolve import, logistics, and delivery issues affecting local service center materials.
• Review inventory levels to maintain material availability and optimize stock.
• Apply technical and quality requirements to ensure supplier compliance with specs.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and use ERP/MRP for planning and order management.

Skills

Negotiation

English fluency

ERP/MRP knowledge

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or related field

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.

Your Role and Impact

As a Senior Buyer, you will help Flowserve deliver engineered products and services by securing subcontracted components, materials, and services at the best combination of cost, quality, and delivery performance. You will own and develop a supplier portfolio, support commercial teams with advance procurement input, and help strengthen supply continuity for customer projects.

In this role, you will work closely with supply chain, operations, service centers, and suppliers to improve profitability and on-time delivery. Your sourcing expertise, commercial judgment, and ability to resolve supply challenges will directly support Flowserve’s business strategy and customer commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute just-in-time purchasing practices to ensure materials and services are available to support manufacturing and project requirements.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery commitments, and commercial conditions with suppliers to maximize value and profitability.
• Support commercial operations and service centers during the quotation process by obtaining competitive supplier pricing and delivery information.
• Manage purchase orders and follow up with external suppliers and intercompany teams to ensure on-time delivery.
• Develop and maintain supplier agreements that improve pricing, delivery performance, and supply reliability.
• Evaluate supplier performance, identify delivery or quality risks, and coordinate corrective actions with internal teams and suppliers.
• Resolve import, logistics, and delivery issues affecting materials required at the local service center.
• Review inventory and stock levels to maintain appropriate material availability while supporting inventory optimization.
• Apply technical and quality requirements when sourcing products and services to ensure supplier compliance with project and customer specifications.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and use ERP/MRP systems to support planning, reporting, and order management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or a related field, with 5–7 years of relevant purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating supplier pricing, delivery terms, and commercial agreements.
• Working knowledge of supplier evaluation, supplier development, supplier quality, logistics, and procurement processes.
• Experience sourcing technical products or services while applying product specifications and quality requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ERP/MRP systems.
• Professional fluency in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience purchasing for engineered-to-order or project-based manufacturing environments.
• Experience working with foundries, castings, or casting suppliers.
• Experience supporting service centers, aftermarket operations, or industrial equipment manufacturing.
• Knowledge of customer, quality, and technical requirements within Flowserve’s markets.
• Experience establishing strategic supplier agreements and managing supplier portfolios.
• Strong global sourcing and strategic negotiation skills.
• Experience managing import processes, international logistics, or cross-border supplier relationships.

What We Can Offer You

At Flowserve, you’ll find a range of options to fit your and your family’s needs. We provide resources to support your physical, mental, and financial well‑being, no matter where you sit or what stage of life you’re in.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on day one
• Retirement planning and financial wellness resources
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Parental leave
• Life, supplemental life, child, spousal, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Generous paid vacation time and paid holidays
• 401(k) plan

Benefits vary by job, location, and/or collective bargaining agreement.

Req ID : R-21740

Job Family Group : Supply Chain

Job Family : SC Procurement

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