Procurement Specialist

Company Overview

If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion  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 looking for a Buyer to help achieve our site goals for the purchase of subcontracted components, equipment, and services for direct and indirect spend in accordance with recommendations of the global Supply Chain Team. In this role you will work closely with project managers, internal departments and our Oracle system in support of the QRC and both site / regional KPI’s with the goal of increasing our profitability and our on-time delivery.

This is a full-time, fully on-site position based out of our office in Newark, Nottinghamshire
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• Purchasing of all materials required for the complete manufacturing of repairs, units and associated parts from BCS (Best Cost Sourcing) locations.

• Negotiate the best prices and commercial conditions to ensure supply and quality of components to meet site, customer and technical specifications.

• Support local sites and departments with PPE, Quality, Clothing, Workshop consumables, Facilities and Health & Safety requirements.

• Work with team on the maintenance, review, and management of local contracts for site services (E.g.: Cleaning / Security).

• Manage new and maintain existing suppliers via the MDG / MDM system.

• Tracking of site supply chain metrics and reporting of associated savings.

• Undertake daily cycle count activities.

• Timely completion of expense reports for purchasing card spend.

• Resolve PO / Invoices queries on the Medius AP system.

• Follow up on orders placed to ensure on time delivery on both external suppliers and intercompany orders.

• Review and update costs in Oracle system to reflect latest purchase price.

• Analyze and review inventory data as and when required, via extracts from Oracle system.

• Any other duties as assigned.

• Purchasing, Stock Control or Inventory experience.

• Knowledge of ERP systems.

• Fluent in English.

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

• 0-2 years relevant experience.

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.

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