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Procurement Specialist (Bilingual)
Torreón, MEX
- ID: R-21648
- Job Category: Supply Chain
- Job Type: Full time
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Flowserve is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and aftermarket services, delivering comprehensive flow control solutions that support essential industries such as energy, clean water, and pharmaceuticals. If you're looking for a culture built on ingenuity, innovation, and excellence, Flowserve offers the opportunity to put your experience in motion. Whether you're an individual contributor or a people leader, you'll find meaningful opportunities for professional growth, competitive rewards, and a workplace grounded in our core values: People, Safety, Integrity, Ownership and Ingenuity. At Flowserve, we're inspired by what we can achieve together—creating extraordinary flow control solutions that strengthen today's world while building tomorrow.
Important: A valid U.S. visa is mandatory for this position. Candidates must be able to travel to the United States approximately once per month during the first three to four months of employment.
Job Summary
We are seeking a proactive, bilingual Procurement Specialist to support material availability and purchasing operations across multiple manufacturing plants in the United States. This role will manage raw-material procurement activities, purchase orders, supplier follow-up, and risk escalations to help ensure uninterrupted production and on-time material delivery.
The successful candidate will use Oracle MRP to monitor material coverage, identify potential shortages, assess supply risk, and coordinate timely actions with suppliers and internal stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on procurement professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities & Requirements
Manage raw-material purchasing activities and purchase orders to support multiple manufacturing plants in Mexico and the United States.
Use Oracle MRP to review material demand, inventory coverage, and supply requirements, identifying high-, medium-, and low-risk shortages.
Monitor open purchase orders, delivery commitments, supplier performance, and material availability to help prevent production disruptions.
Escalate supply risks and material shortages through established processes, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to develop timely solutions.
Collaborate closely with U.S.-based stakeholders, Planning, Logistics, Manufacturing, Quality, and other cross-functional teams.
Support and oversee import, export, customs, and international-shipping activities to ensure materials arrive on time and in compliance with applicable requirements.
Maintain accurate purchasing data, material status updates, and procurement documentation within Oracle and other relevant systems.
Participate in supplier communication, issue resolution, and sourcing activities; experience supporting strategic sourcing initiatives is a plus.
Preferred Experience/Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, International Trade, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
2–3 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, material planning, supply chain, or supplier management within a manufacturing environment.
Bilingual English and Spanish communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders in the United States.
Valid U.S. visa is mandatory, with availability to travel approximately once per month during the first three to four months of employment.
Experience using Oracle MRP or a comparable ERP/MRP system to manage demand, material coverage, purchase orders, and supply risk.
Knowledge of procurement processes, raw-material purchasing, supplier follow-up, and purchase-order management.
Familiarity with imports, exports, customs processes, and international logistics.
Experience in rotating equipment, metal-mechanical manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, or a similarly technical industrial environment is preferred.
Strong sense of urgency, proactive problem-solving approach, communication skills, adaptability, and ability to escalate issues effectively.
Req ID : R-21648
Job Family Group : Supply Chain
Job Family : SC Procurement
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Flowserve is a global leader in flow control solutions and aftermarket services. Our people are driven by a shared commitment to building a more sustainable future and making a meaningful impact around the world. With more than 16,000 employees across 50+ countries, we combine global scale with strong local expertise. Our teams bring ingenuity, creativity, and technical excellence to every challenge, delivering innovative products and services that help customers operate more efficiently and reliably. Serving over 10,000 customers worldwide, Flowserve supports industries that provide essential resources such as energy, clean water, pharmaceuticals, and more. Put your talents—and your career—in motion with Flowserve.