Buyer - Chesapeake, United States - BuildSubmarines

Description

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

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Driven by our Purpose, we are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With more than 16,000 employees in more than 50 countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. We support more than 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.

Join a company where the people challenge themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. You will be part of a team known for its industry-leading talent, unparalleled portfolio, and unmatched commitment to customer success. Flowserve's culture promotes recognition and rewards creativity, hard work, and commitment. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.

Flowserve offers competitive pay, annual bonuses, medical benefits on day 1, generous paid vacation time, paid holidays, 401(k) and many other excellent benefits

Role Summary: We are seeking an individual with high energy and result oriented individual to join our Pumps Division at Flowserve Chesapeake Operation. This individual would focus on and manage core site-based Procurement to Pay activities to meet operational objectives and provide outstanding service levels while achieving lowest total cost of acquisition for direct material, indirect goods, services, and logistics. You would be an integral part of our site operational supply chain team helping on execute strategies and objectives.

Work with overseas suppliers

Interface with Supply Chain organization (local and global) to resolve issues concerning order placement for assigned commodities

Manage flow of documents, drawings, specifications, requirements with suppliers to receive material with correct quality and specifications

Manage deliveries of material as necessary on a timely basis and for the commodities assigned to maximize customer satisfaction and on-time delivery

Collaborate with internal Flowserve associates to purchase material as requested by the MRP system and requisitions and in compliance to the Procurement 101 Playbook

Effectively manage Purchase Requisitions, Spot Buy RFQs (under $100k net value) and Purchase Orders, proactively expedite where necessary to ensure achievement of site results

Collaborate with Customer Order Management and Planning to quote costs and deliveries for existing and new purchased components relevant for the site

Partner with Supplier Performance Group, Engineering, Manufacturing, and suppliers to fulfill quality, cost, and delivery needs.

Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries with formal issue and MRP date updates

Track and report key functional metrics to reduce related expenses and improve effectiveness

Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

Support entire procurement team to implement Supply Strategies and standard work-processes

Collaborative effort with Supplier Performance Group to intervene with suppliers on applicable quality and performance issues (e.g., QC/QA)

Resolve all issues relating to invoice discrepancies from suppliers for seamless payment processing

Management of supplier deviation (concession) requests through to conclusion

Support any supply chain initiatives roll-out across the site/platform or any ad-hoc request as directed by line manager

Facilitate quick turnaround time to convert material demand into Purchase Orders to ensure sufficient time is provided to suppliers for manufacturing

At all times comply with Flowserve Safety, Integrity & Ethics procedures/policies

Compliance with Flowserve Supply Chain policies & procedures

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

2+ years of experience in a similar role

Effective Communication skills

Ability to successfully negotiate and continuously put forward the expectations and needs of the business

Aptitude in decision-making and data analytics

Working knowledge of SAP / Oracle

Demonstrated sense of urgency and responsiveness based on the needs of the business

Ability to handle multiple orders/projects at a time due to strong organizational skills

Proficiency with MS Office, primarily Excel

Ability to read drawings/blueprint

Fluent in the English language

Preferred:

Bachelor's Degree in Business (Supply Chain Management preferred)

Prior experience in an engineered manufacturing environment

Knowledge/Experience with metals, machining, castings C-class items

Willingness to travel (15%)

Product / Commodity intimacy

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations

Additional language proficiency

Req ID : R-9914

Job Family Group : Logistics

Job Family : LO Purchasing

EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans. Flowserve will also not discriminate against an applicant or employee for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co-workers. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

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