Procurement Buyer - Castings and Forgings

Buyer, Associate

Job Summary:

Flowserve is looking for a Buyer to help achieve our team goals by guaranteeing the purchase of Indirect items 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, with the goal of increasing our service level and our on-time delivery to meet our internal customers requirements. You will work on strengthening the alignment of the Company's Purchasing strategy and business strategy. Having the full ownership of the suppliers portfolio for Indirect Items, you will work in close relationship with supply team to improve our delivery.

Responsibilities :

• Will be responsible for procurement of Castings (All Grades) and Forging parts
• Ensuring release of PO's to respective suppliers against PR's per LT guidelines
• Followup and get the OA's
• Align the supplier promise dates between Planning and suppliers
• Update ERP system on supplier promise dates against respective lines
• Follow up on orders placed to ensure on time delivery on both external suppliers and intercompany orders.
• Ensure On Time Delivery per KPI targets
• Coordination with logistics for pick up of ready parts
• Ensure smooth inwarding of goods
• Resolve and Invoice related issues
• Monitor and Improve supplier's performance
• 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.
• Lead and manage complete cycle of PR to Pay process
• Maintain systems per ISO & EMS requirements
• Collaboration with relevant functions
• Accountable for Supplier Performance for all the assigned suppliers

Preferred Skills:

• BE in Mechanical Engineering / Any Graduate with 5 - 8 years of Experience preferably in Valve/Pumps/Turbine Industry
• Strong knowledge on Direct procurement
• Experience in procurement of Castings and Forging commodity a must
• Strong knowledge on Casting process (Sand, Investment , 3D etc) and Forging process
• Proficiency in Supply Chain Management
• Fluency in English
• Good understanding of all the main purchasing areas: Order management, Development of suppliers, supplier quality, logistics etc.
• Knowledge of the requirements of our markets
• Strong knowledge on ERP systems, Oracle experience preferred
• Ability to Influence, communicate and collaborate at all Organization levels

Experience Level

Senior Level