**Role Summary**:
Flowserve is looking for a Procurement Specialist to handle the entire Purchase Order process, from placement to receipt of goods/invoices. The primary focus of this role is to manage the entire purchase order process, including placing and managing purchase orders, ensuring any backend issues related to invoice discrepancies and good receipt are resolved. The Buyer will also conduct sourcing activities for specific scopes not covered by the Sourcing Specialist function.
**Responsibilities**:
- Place purchase orders, including AMO when applicable, according to vendor selection and agreed commercial terms.
- Ensure purchase orders are clean, i.e., with correct documentation, drawings, etc.
- Manage open purchase orders, including managing MRP dates for need, managing change orders, etc.
- Execute any spot sourcing requests not covered by the Sourcing Specialist function. Any RFQs managed should be in compliance with global sourcing strategies and selected suppliers based on the appropriate proposal, considering quality, delivery, and cost offers.
- Create and expedite any new supplier requests/supplier changes as needed to support BU operations through the MDG-Supplier process.
- Identify any specific supply/supplier risks related to the managed scope and raise them through the appropriate process/hierarchy.
- Manage and maintain ERP data parameters regarding Vendor Data Properties and Supply Chain fields in Item Data.
- Manage standard data in AIM (only foundations).
- Resolve any pricing or quantity discrepancies that may impact Payment of Invoice or Goods Receipt processes.
- Operate in full compliance with all Flowserve Policies and Procedures, as applicable to the role.
- And any other designated tasks.
**Requirements**:
- Bachelor's or associate degree in Engineering, Administration, or similar and 3-5 years of relevant experience
- Proficiency in purchasing techniques
- Knowledge and implementation of technical and quality requirements related to products at the purchasing level
- Experience with ARIBA (SAP) system
- Intermediate English
- Experience with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Good understanding of all major purchasing areas: negotiations, vendor evaluation and development, vendor quality, logistics, etc.
- Strong interpersonal relationship management skills
- Ability to influence, communicate, and collaborate at all organizational levels
- Knowledge of market requirements
- Global and strategic negotiation skills
- Live in the West Zone
**Req ID** : R-12309
**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