Supervisor, Purchasing

Description

Summary: Lead and manage the supply chain department, overseeing domestic and international purchasing, supplier development, and compliance. Highlights: 1. Negotiate and approve domestic and international purchases. 2. Manage strategic supplier development and compliance. 3. Lead and control department personnel activities. ### **Role Summary** * ### **Negotiate and approve domestic and international purchases.** * Supervise site imports and exports (through the Site Traffic Analyst). * Manage the development of strategic suppliers for the company (with support from Category Managers). * Be responsible for special projects designed to expand the Site’s operational capacity. * Ensure compliance with the Site’s annual Savings and OTD (On\-Time Delivery) targets. * Prepare monthly reports required by Regional Supply Chain Management. * Search for, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers (with support from Category Managers). * Lead and control the activities of the department’s personnel. * Ensure compliance with the purchasing procedure. * Comply with the parameters established by the company’s Integrated Management System. * Coordinate services with national and international external suppliers and negotiate costs. * Maintain continuous, accurate, and objective communication with Flowserve’s internal and external customers. * Perform other duties inherent to the position and/or assigned by the immediate supervisor. ### **Responsabilities** * ### **Approve purchase orders according to the DOA (Delegation of Authority).** * Report monthly savings for all business units. * Report OTD performance and take preventive/corrective actions to maintain optimal percentages in line with established targets. * Track and control pending tasks of assigned personnel. * Review and approve contracts for the acquisition of goods and services required by the company. * Ensure compliance with established procedures for the Purchasing and Foreign Trade area. * Train assigned personnel on corporate procedures and best practices. * Expedite material delivery for critical orders. * Identify the most efficient and cost\-effective supply sources while ensuring quality of goods. * Establish priorities to ensure timely project completion. * Negotiate terms, prices, and conditions with domestic and international suppliers. * Justify exceptions to corporate\-established payment terms. * Evaluate the performance of assigned personnel. ### **Requirenments** ### **Act as the department leader responsible for ensuring associates comply with Safety Rules, as well as Pure Safety and Observation objectives, ensuring safe behavior within the Supply Chain team.** * Ensure the Supply Chain Department complies with local procedures and Flowserve corporate policies. * Support and attend Quality Audits (internal or external) conducted within the Querétaro QRC Supply Chain Department. * Ensure that suppliers and contractors performing work on\-site are informed of the requirements and rules they must follow. * Review and update, when necessary, the Supply Chain procedures for Querétaro QRC.