Flowserve

Sr. Buyer

Flowserve • $80K — $95K *
Raleigh, NC 27610In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or BA Degree in relevant field and 5-7+ years relevant experience
  • Proficiency in purchasing techniques
  • Good understanding of key purchasing areas, including negotiations and supplier quality
  • Knowledge of technical requirements and quality implementation
  • Experience with Microsoft Office and ERP/MRP systems
  • Fluency in English

Responsibilities

  • Execute Just in Time principles for material supply in manufacturing projects
  • Negotiate optimal prices and conditions for component supplies
  • Support service centers by providing competitive quotations for pricing and delivery
  • Follow up on orders to ensure timely delivery from suppliers and intercompany
  • Identify and resolve issues in importing processes for goods
  • Establish supply agreements with key suppliers for better pricing and delivery
  • Review stock levels to maintain optimal inventory on site

Benefits

  • Work schedule is Monday to Friday, with flexible hours from 8am to 5pm or 7am to 4pm
  • Opportunity to develop and implement purchasing strategies to improve profitability
  • Ownership of supplier portfolio to influence supplier performance and delivery
Full Job Description
Role Summary:

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.

Work schedule: Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm/ 7am to 4pm.

Responsibilities Include:
  • 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 and 5-7+ years relevant experience
  • Purchasing techniques proficiency
  • Good understanding of all the main purchasing areas: negotiations, evaluation and development of suppliers, supplier quality, logistics etc.
  • Knowledge and implementation at the purchasing level of technical requirements and quality related to products
  • Proficiency in Microsoft package and ERP/MRP experience.
  • Fluency in English


Preferred Experience / Skills:
  • Experience working in foundries and/or with casting suppliers.
  • ETO and project-based purchasing experience
  • Knowledge of the requirements of our markets
  • Global and strategic negotiating skills

About Flowserve

Flowserve Corporation is an American multinational corporation that develops and manufactures flow control equipment such as valves, pumps, seals, and automation systems. It serves a wide range of industries including oil and gas, chemical, power generation, and water management. Flowserve has a global presence with over 18,000 employees in more than 55 countries. The company was founded in 1997, but its history dates back to the 1790s with the founding of Simpson & Thompson, a British pump manufacturer. Flowserve is committed to sustainability and has implemented various initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions and water usage.
Learn more about Flowserve
Size
15,000 employees
Market Cap
$3.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$115.9 million
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
-2.4%
Revenue
$3.7 billion
NASDAQ
FLS
* Ladders Estimates

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