Sourcing Specialist, Staff
Flowserve · Bengaluru · onsite · Posted 28d ago
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About this role
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.
Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.
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Skills
SAPBid Evaluationanalytical thinkingRFQRFPerp systemsNegotiation Skillshsecontractual complianceGlobal sourcingCost ReductionQuotationsSupplier IdentificationOnboardingERPoperationsProcurementcompliance
About Flowserve
Flowserve
Industrial Machinery
2.0k+
employees
1997
29 years old
Irving, Texas
United States (USA)
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Flowserve is provider of Industrial Pumps, Valves, Seals & Acctuators.
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