Buyer

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Kashiwa, Chiba
Senior level
Other
The Role
The Buyer will manage the procurement of subcontracted components and services, ensuring optimal price, quality, and delivery. They will negotiate terms, execute Just in Time practices, review stock levels, and develop purchasing strategies. The role requires collaboration with the Commercial Operations team to enhance profitability and service efficiency.
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Job Summary:

Flowserve is looking for a Buyer to help achieve our team goals by guaranteeing the purchase of subcontracted components 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 by supporting the Commercial Operations team regarding advance procurement activities, developing our strategy in the engineered markets, with the goal of increasing our profitability and our on-time delivery. You will work on strengthening the alignment of the Company's Purchasing strategy and business strategy. Having the full ownership of the suppliers portfolio, you will work in close relationship with supply team to improve our delivery.
Responsibilities & Requirements:

  • Execution of Just in Time principles in the supply of all material required for the complete manufacturing of the facility projects.
  • Negotiate the best prices and commercial conditions to ensure best supply of components maximizing the profit.
  • Support the service centers at customer quotation stage to achieve the best quotations to ensure a competitive advantage edge on pricing and delivery terms.
  • Follow up on orders placed to ensure on time delivery on both external suppliers and intercompany orders.
  • 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.
  • Setting up supply agreements with key suppliers to ensure preferential pricing and delivery.
  • Review of stock levels to ensure optimal inventory is held on site.
  • And any other duties as assigned


Preferred Experience / Skills:

  • Purchasing techniques proficiency
  • Knowledge and implementation at the purchasing level of technical requirements and quality related to products
  • Fluency in English
  • Good understanding of all the main purchasing areas: negotiations, evaluation and development of suppliers, supplier quality, logistics etc.
  • Knowledge of the requirements of our markets
  • Global and strategic negotiating skills
  • BS or BA Degree in relevant field and 5-7 years relevant experience
The Company
Irving, TX
11,823 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1997

What We Do

Flowserve is one of the world's largest manufacturers of pumps, valves and seals with over 19,000 employees in over 60 countries. Built on more than 50 world-renowned heritage brands, the equity and customer loyalty we have earned over the past 220 years is the foundation of our leadership position across the globe.

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