Sourcing Specialist, Staff

Sourcing Specialist, Staff

Job Summary:

The Sourcing Specialist is responsible for managing end-to-end sourcing activities for assigned Sites and Business Units. The role focuses on executing RFQ/RFP processes, negotiating with suppliers, selecting the best-value suppliers, and ensuring alignment with Flowserve’s global sourcing strategy, quality, delivery, cost, and compliance requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute sourcing events through approved system workflows for Sites and Business Units.
• Manage the complete RFQ/RFP process, including supplier identification, bid evaluation, negotiation, and supplier selection.
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, delivery, quality, and contractual requirements with suppliers.
• Finalize and maintain agreements such as price lists and teaming agreements in applicable ERP and sourcing systems.
• Ensure compliance with global category strategies, including engagement with preferred and partner suppliers.
• Initiate and expedite new supplier onboarding or supplier master changes through the MDG-Supplier process.
• Identify supplier and supply-chain risks and escalate through the appropriate channels.
• Support Commercial Operations with supply-chain quotations for tender and bid activities.
• Ensure compliance with Flowserve policies, procedures, safety requirements, and sourcing guidelines.
  

Main Objectives

• Drive cost reduction and value improvement opportunities.
• Ensure sourcing-guide and global category-strategy compliance.
• Maintain commercial terms and contractual compliance.
• Reduce past-due purchase requisitions through timely sourcing execution.
• Support HSE metrics and local compliance requirements.
• Improve supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.
  

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or sourcing.
• At least 1 year of direct sourcing and supplier-negotiation experience.
• Experience managing RFQ/RFP processes and supplier selection activities.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP, and sourcing tools such as Ariba.
• Understanding of commercial terms, contracts, supplier management, and market dynamics.
• Certified Supply Chain Professional certification is preferred.
• Willingness to travel or relocate for development opportunities, as required.
  

Competencies

• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Good understanding of technical and commercial supply-chain requirements.
• Strong supplier relationship and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to influence, communicate, and collaborate across organizational levels.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and support decisions.
• Project-management and prioritization skills.
• Knowledge of regional supply bases and assigned product categories.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• High attention to detail, compliance, and process discipline.

Experience Level

Senior Level