Role Summary
The Supply Chain Specialist in Castings is accountable for ensuring satisfactory performance and risk management of goods and services to Flowserve from their assigned suppliers.
The overall focus of the role is to ensure for the identified suppliers within their assigned portfolio to manage, that the suppliers are performing to the required levels in terms of Quality, Delivery, Risk and Competitiveness whilst ensure the overall account is executed with as minimally desired risk as possible.
The role holder is also required to act as an overall supplier base expert within their defined region to support the business and be an identified conduit between the business and the global function.
Responsibilities
- Overall account management for the assigned suppliers, including:
- •Monitoring supplier performance, particularly around competitiveness, delivery and quality, and implementation of appropriate corrective actions when performance is less than acceptable.
- Monitor of supplier health and overall risk, including capacity and financial solvency etc, and both
- Advise appropriate internal action to take as well as work with supplier on mitigating action whenever deemed necessary.
- Facilitate supplier root cause correction action whenever required to address systemic issues on performance.
- • Coordinate with supplier any escalations and risks as raised through the appropriate escalation channels.
- Collection of required data per reporting/regulatory filing needs.
- Support the business for of any supplier claims associated with warranty, damages etc.
- Prepare, chair and ensure follow up to actions/MOM periodic supplier business review meetings.
- Monitor supplier(s) spend against AVL and Roadmap set by Category Management
- Periodic review with Supplier Performance Group and Category Management group on the supplier performance report out
- Operate in full compliance to all Flowserve Policies & Procedures as applicable to the role.
Main Objectives
- Supplier OTD
- Supplier PPM
- Contractual Coverage
- Commercial Terms
- Supplier Risk
- Ontime Data Capture
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain / procurement
- Strong interpersonal relationship management
- Evidenced understanding of both commercial and technical areas of supply chain
- Expertise in MS Office tools, Power BI
- Strong analytical skills which involve collecting, analyzing and interpreting data
- Ability to influence, communicate and collaborate at all organizational levels
- Solid understanding of procurement, sourcing and category management methodologies
- Good project management skills and ability to work under pressure across different time zones a plus
- Strong interpersonal relationship management
- Evidenced understanding of both commercial and technical areas of supply chain
- Very good commercial acumen and negotiation skills
- Knowledgeable in procurement of the following group of items:
- Castings and Foundries
- Forged products
- Machining
Preferred
- Change management experience
- Metallurgical Engineering or related
- Certified Supply Chain Professional
- Geographically mobile for development opportunities
- Knowledge of SAP and sourcing tools like Ariba
- Knowledge of supply base in the region for castings and Foundries
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain / procurement
- Strong interpersonal relationship management
- Evidenced understanding of both commercial and technical areas of supply chain
- Expertise in MS Office tools, Power BI
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to influence, communicate and collaborate at all organizational levels
- Solid understanding of procurement, sourcing and category management methodologies
- Good project management skills
- Very good commercial acumen and negotiation skills
Flowserve Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Flowserve Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Flowserve Corporation.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are described as strengthened with an enhanced 401(k) match, added employer contributions, and a shorter vesting schedule following recent plan changes. Feedback suggests this compares well with large‑company norms and is a notable part of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA/FSA options is described as solid, complemented by life/disability insurance and an EAP. Feedback suggests overall health benefits are comprehensive for a large industrial employer.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a company match makes equity participation accessible and financially attractive. Feedback suggests this feature stands out versus typical offerings and adds meaningful value.
Flowserve Corporation Insights
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.
