PFlowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve. /p pCompany Overview: /p pIf a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone! /p pThis position will lead and manage the site supply chain / purchasing team to deliver site-operational objectives and provide outstanding supply chain service levels on quality and delivery whilst achieving lowest total cost of acquisition for direct material, indirect goods and services, and logistics. 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 resource development while adhering to company policies and procedures. /p pstrongYour tasks: /strong /p ul liSite Annual spend of 35 MEUR for direct material, logistics and indirect, excluding capital. /li liManage the team of Buyers who are responsible for acting on order suggestions (requisition or other) and exception messages generated by MRP system /li liIn collaboration with the Global Supplier Performance Group, manage supplier performance (on-time delivery and quality) for site specific deliveries/suppliers /li liDrive cost reduction initiatives to meet annual operating plan (AOP) and long-term business objectives /li liManage, minimize / eliminate supplier inflation/price increase request(s) and escalate to appropriate team for further leverage accordingly /li liSupport site PWC objectives by leveraging inventory management opportunities and supplier payment terms (examples: Make vs. Buy strategy / Supplier Managed Inventory programs / Net 60 days as minimum supplier pay term) /li liIn coordination with the respective teams within the Global Supply Chain, ensure utilization of strategic tools and processes to achieve objectives of improved on-time delivery and quality and reduced cycle times and total cost of acquisition: /li liERP system /li liAPQP/ FPAP /li liProcurement Control plans /li liOn- time delivery / PDBL reduction /li liTop Focus supplier improvement /li liManufacturing Process Review /li liSupplier audits/assessments /li liCapacity constraint management /li liSupplier Quality Manual /li liMaster Data Governance (MDG) and Ariba Sourcing tools /li liTools provided by the GSC /li liUnderstanding of Nuclear requirements or something equivalent /li liFacilitate and oversee critical supply-site quality issues between Operations, Engineering, Customers and Suppliers as required. Support and lead NCR, CAR, and capacity/lead-time improvement initiatives for locally managed suppliers (and coordinate with the Supplier Performance Group for centrally managed suppliers). /li liWork with platform and GSC cross-functional teams to support drive sourcing initiatives to reduce costs, rationalize supply base and leverage new technologies. /li liSupport supply chain initiatives, roll-out across the enterprise or ad-hoc requests as requested by line manager /li /ul pstrongYour profile: /strong /p ul li10+ years in supply chain, procurement, or materials management /li li10+ years’ experience in managing people /li liProficiency in using enterprise resource planning (ERP) or material requirements planning (MRP) systems, particularly SAP /li liStrong interpersonal skills to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, clients, and suppliers /li liSkill in negotiating contracts, pricing, and terms with vendors and partners. /li liProficiency in Microsoft Office suit /li liKnowledge of lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma, or other operational excellence methodologies /li liExperience withing change management and growth development planning /li liVery good knowledge of German and English /li /ul pstrongWe offer: /strong /p ul liInteresting and varied tasks in an international and innovative company /li liA family-friendly company with a flexible working time system (possibility of partial mobile working) according to the collective wage agreement of the metal and electrical industry /li liVacation and Christmas bonus as well as the possibility of a company pension scheme /li liMedium-sized company, embedded in an international group of companies /li liGood transport connections /li liInternal and external training opportunities as well as language courses /li liDetailed familiarization with our procedures and processes. An experienced mentor is at your side during the induction period /li /ul pstrongReq ID /strong : R-11270 /p pstrongJob Family Group /strong : Logistics /p pstrongJob Family /strong : LO Purchasing /p pEOE 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 /p pIf you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access flowservecareers. com as result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an email to com. In order to quickly respond to your request, please use the words "Accommodation Request" as your subject line of your email. For more information, read the Accessibility Process. /p p /p