Supplier Manager

Posted:
12/18/2025, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India ⋅ Karnataka, India

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

POSITION DESCRIPTION  
The Supplier Manager is accountable for ensuring satisfactory performance and risk management of goods and services to Flowserve from 
their assigned suppliers in buyouts 

  

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 minimal 
desired risk as possible. 

The role holder is also required to act as an overall category expert within their defined region/division to support the business and be an 
identified conduit between the business and the global category function. 

  

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY  
Overall account management for the assigned suppliers, including: 
Ensuring suitable contractual coverage with a minimum of “MSA-Lite” for all annual spend accounts greater than $500k. 
Negotiation of preferred terms, including N60/N90 terms and FCA incoterm (depending on location) 
Monitoring of supplier performance, particularly around competitiveness, delivery and quality, and implementation 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 escalation channels. 
Collection of required data per reporting/regulatory filing needs. 
Support the business for of any supplier claims associated to warranty, damages etc. 
Prepare, chair and ensure follow up to actions/MOM periodic supplier business review meetings. 
Ensure supplier master data is up to date and correct within MDG and supplier registered in SLP. 
Conduct market research/analysis and identify relevant trends and communicate key updates/actions as required by the business. 
Oversee the supplier add/change approvals within MDG as applicable. 
Operate in full compliance to all Flowserve Policies & Procedures as applicable to the role. 
Coordinate and communicate category strategy between the Global function and Division for assigned category function (Division Supplier 
Manager only) 

  

 MAIN OBJECTIVES  
Supplier OTD 
Supplier PPM 
Contractual Coverage 
Commercial Terms 
Supplier Risk 
Ontime Data Capture 

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS  
7+ years of experience in Supply Chain   
Strong interpersonal relationship management   
Evidenced understanding of both commercial and technical areas of supply chain  
Very strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills  
Proficiency in Project Management  
Knowledge of supply base within the category area of operation  
Understanding of market dynamics  
Strong analytical skills which involves collecting, analyzing and interpreting data  
Certified Supply Chain Professional  
Geographically mobile for development opportunities  
Ability to influence, communicate, and collaborate at all organizational levels  
Strong leadership, collaboration and communication skills 

Flowserve Corporation

Website: https://www.flowserve.com/

Headquarter Location: Irving, Texas, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1997

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Equity

Industries: Energy ⋅ Industrial ⋅ Industrial Automation ⋅ Machinery Manufacturing ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Oil and Gas