Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer andaftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems.Join a company whose people are committed to building a moresustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reachwith local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approacheach situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide ourcustomers with the most innovative flow control products andservices. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating productsto meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, freshwater, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers,businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put yourtalents and career in motion at Flowserve. Company Overview: If aculture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’researching for, consider putting your experience in motion atFlowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people,your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as theglobal standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, youropportunity for professional development and industry leadingrewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to thevalues of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyondopportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by workingtogether to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make theworld better for everyone! This position will lead and manage thesite supply chain / purchasing team to deliver site-operationalobjectives and provide outstanding supply chain service levels onquality and delivery whilst achieving lowest total cost ofacquisition for direct material, indirect goods and services, andlogistics. It is an integral part of site management team,representing strategies and objectives of Global Supply Chain team(GSC). Drive deployment of supply chain processes and resourcedevelopment while adhering to company policies and procedures. Yourtasks: - Site Annual spend of >35 MEUR for direct material,logistics and indirect, excluding capital. - Manage the team ofBuyers who are responsible for acting on order suggestions(requisition or other) and exception messages generated by MRPsystem - In collaboration with the Global Supplier PerformanceGroup, manage supplier performance (on-time delivery and quality)for site specific deliveries/suppliers - Drive cost reductioninitiatives to meet annual operating plan (AOP) and long-termbusiness objectives - Manage, minimize / eliminate supplierinflation/price increase request(s) and escalate to appropriateteam for further leverage accordingly - Support site PWC objectivesby leveraging inventory management opportunities and supplierpayment terms (examples: Make vs. Buy strategy / Supplier ManagedInventory programs / Net 60 days as minimum supplier pay term) - Incoordination with the respective teams within the Global SupplyChain, ensure utilization of strategic tools and processes toachieve objectives of improved on-time delivery and quality andreduced cycle times and total cost of acquisition: - ERP system -APQP/ FPAP - Procurement Control plans - On- time delivery / PDBLreduction - Top Focus supplier improvement - Manufacturing ProcessReview - Supplier audits/assessments - Capacity & constraintmanagement - Supplier Quality Manual - Master Data Governance (MDG)and Ariba Sourcing tools - Tools provided by the GSC -Understanding of Nuclear requirements or something equivalent -Facilitate and oversee critical supply-site quality issues betweenOperations, Engineering, Customers and Suppliers as required.Support and lead NCR, CAR, and capacity/lead-time improvementinitiatives for locally managed suppliers (and coordinate with theSupplier Performance Group for centrally managed suppliers). - Workwith platform and GSC cross-functional teams to support & drivesourcing initiatives to reduce costs, rationalize supply base andleverage new technologies. - Support supply chain initiatives,roll-out across the enterprise or ad-hoc requests as requested byline manager Your profile: - 10+ years in supply chain,procurement, or materials management - 10+ years’ experience inmanaging people - Proficiency in using enterprise resource planning(ERP) or material requirements planning (MRP) systems, particularlySAP - Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain positiverelationships with colleagues, clients, and suppliers - Skill innegotiating contracts, pricing, and terms with vendors andpartners. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office suit - Knowledge oflean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma, or other operationalexcellence methodologies - Experience withing change management andgrowth development planning - Very good knowledge of German andEnglish We offer: - Interesting and varied tasks in aninternational and innovative company - A family-friendly companywith a flexible working time system (possibility of partial mobileworking) according to the collective wage agreement of the metaland electrical industry - Vacation and Christmas bonus as well asthe possibility of a company pension scheme - Medium-sized company,embedded in an international group of companies - Good transportconnections - Internal and external training opportunities as wellas language courses - Detailed familiarization with our proceduresand processes. An experienced mentor is at your side during theinduction period Req ID : R-11270 Job Family Group : Logistics JobFamily : LO Purchasing EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans.Flowserve will also not discriminate against an applicant oremployee for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their payor, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co-workers. PayTransparency Nondiscrimination Provision If you are a qualifiedindividual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have theright to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable orlimited in your ability to use or access flowservecareers. com asresult of your disability. You can request a reasonableaccommodation by sending an email to employment@flowserve. com. Inorder to quickly respond to your request, please use the words"Accommodation Request" as your subject line of your email. Formore information, read the Accessibility Process.