Procurement Specialist

Flowserve Corporation•Hastings, NE

12d

About The Position

As a Procurement Specialist at Flowserve, you will support supply chain and manufacturing operations by sourcing engineered components and services that meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives. You will help influence supplier performance, support commercial success, and contribute to operational excellence through strategic purchasing and supplier relationship management. Working with cross-functional teams, you will help ensure material availability, improve profitability, and drive on-time delivery for customers around the world.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field, and/or relevant purchasing or procurement experience.
Experience with procurement, purchasing, sourcing, supplier management, or supply chain operations.
Knowledge of purchasing practices, supplier negotiations, and contract or commercial terms.
Understanding of technical products, manufacturing environments, and quality requirements.
Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and relationship management skills.
Professional proficiency in English.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or engineered-to-order (ETO) environments.
Knowledge of supplier quality, logistics, inventory management, and materials planning processes.
Experience negotiating strategic supplier agreements and managing supplier performance metrics.
Familiarity with import/export processes and international supply chain operations.
Understanding of engineered products, rotating equipment, pumps, valves, or related industrial technologies.
Experience working within a global procurement or supply chain organization.

Responsibilities

Execute purchasing activities to procure materials and services required for manufacturing operations and customer projects in a timely manner.
Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and delivery schedules to optimize cost, quality, and supplier performance.
Support commercial and service teams during the quotation process by obtaining competitive supplier pricing and delivery commitments.
Monitor supplier performance and follow up on purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery.
Coordinate with suppliers, logistics partners, and internal stakeholders to resolve supply chain, import/export, and delivery issues.
Establish and maintain supplier agreements that support preferred pricing, delivery performance, and long-term business objectives.
Review inventory levels and purchasing requirements to help maintain optimal stock levels and minimize supply disruptions.
Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Commercial Operations teams to support continuous improvement initiatives and business goals.