Position descriptionthe supply chain specialist ancillary equipment is accountable for ensuring satisfactory performance and risk management of goods and services to flowserve from their assigned suppliers.the overall focus of the role is to ensure for the identified suppliers within their assigned portfolio to manage, that the suppliers are performing to the required levels in terms of quality, delivery, risk and competitiveness whilst ensure the overall account is executed with as minimally desired risk as possible.the role holder is also required to act as an overall supplier base expert within their defined region to support the business and be an identified conduit between the business and the global function.scope of responsibilityoverall account management for the assigned suppliers, including:• monitoring supplier performance, particularly around competitiveness, delivery and quality, andimplementation of appropriate corrective actions when performance is less than acceptable.• monitor of supplier health and overall risk, including capacity and financial solvency etc, and both advise appropriate internal action to take as well as work with supplier on mitigating action whenever deemed necessary.• facilitate supplier root cause correction action whenever required to address systemic issues on performance.• coordinate with supplier any escalations and risks as raised through the appropriate escalationchannels.• collection of required data per reporting/regulatory filing needs.• support the business for of any supplier claims associated with warranty, damages etc.• prepare, chair and ensure follow up to actions/mom periodic supplier business review meetings.• monitor supplier(s) spend against avl and roadmap set by category management•periodic review with supplier performance group and category management group on the supplier performance report out•operate in full compliance to all flowserve policies & procedures as applicable to the role.main objectivessupplier otdsupplier ppmcontractual coveragecommercial termssupplier riskontime data capturecompetencies and skillsbachelor's degree in business, engineering, supply chain or a related field5+ years of experience in supply chain / procurementstrong interpersonal relationship managementevidenced understanding of both commercial and technical areas of supply chainexpertise in ms office tools, power bi strong analytical skills which involve collecting, analyzing and interpreting dataability to influence, communicate and collaborate at all organizational levelssolid understanding of procurement, sourcing and category management methodologiesgood project management skills and ability to work under pressure across different time zones a plusstrong interpersonal relationship managementevidenced understanding of both commercial and technical areas of supply chainvery good commercial acumen and negotiation skillsknowledgeable in procurement in at least one of the following group of items: controls, electronics, instrumentation and iot related items, carbon and ceramic parts, elastomers, gaskets, o-rings, bellows, plastic components, c-items (hardware, fasteners)preferenceschange management experiencecertified supply chain professionalgeographically mobile for development opportunitiesknowledge of sap and sourcing tools like aribaknowledge of supply base in the region for the assigned categoriesstrong knowledge of pcba, semiconductors and ems supply base a plus