Sourcing Specialist, Staff

Flowserve

Sourcing Specialist, Staff Bengaluru, IND

• ID: R-21213
• Job Category: Supply Chain
• Job Type: Full time

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.

• Req ID : R-21213

• Job Family Group : Supply Chain

• Job Family : SC Sourcing