Buyer Associate

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 leading global manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of integrated flow control systems. Guided by our Purpose, we are committed to building a more sustainable future to make a better world for all. With more than 16,000 employees in over 50 countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. We support more than 10,000 customers around the world, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who supply energy, clean water, pharmaceuticals and other essential products to consumers, businesses and governments around the world.

Join a company where people challenge themselves to approach every 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 industry-leading talent, an unparalleled portfolio and an 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.

**Job 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.

**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**:

- Purchasing techniques proficiency
- Knowledge and implementation at the purchasing level of technical requirements and quality related to products
- Fluency in English
- Good understanding of all the main purchasing areas: negotiations, evaluation and development of suppliers, supplier quality, logistics etc.
- Knowledge of the requirements of our markets
- Global and strategic negotiating skills
- BS or BA Degree in relevant field and 0-2 years relevant experience

**Req ID** : R-9800

**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