Global Manager, Planning

Flowserve Corporation • Irving, TX

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About The Position

Role Summary: The Global Planning Manager - Industrial Pumps is responsible for developing and executing global materials and inventory planning strategies across Flowserve’s Industrial Pumps business. This manager-level individual contributor role provides strategic leadership without direct people management, leading through influence to align regional and site-based teams on global standards, processes, and performance objectives. The role plays a critical part in optimizing inventory, improving material availability, and supporting operational and financial performance worldwide. Responsibilities: Develop and deploy global inventory and materials planning strategies aligned with Industrial Pumps operational and financial objectives. Lead strategic initiatives focused on inventory optimization, material availability, and working capital improvement across regions. Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and sales teams to align demand, supply, and inventory plans. Establish, standardize, and monitor global KPIs such as inventory turns, service levels, material shortages, and excess & obsolete inventory. Drive global planning governance, standard processes, and best-practice sharing across Industrial Pumps manufacturing sites. Apply planning and inventory methodologies including safety stock optimization, lead-time reduction, and demand-driven planning concepts. Support ERP and planning system enhancements, ensuring consistent data, master data discipline, and planning execution globally. Influence and coordinate cross-functional and cross-regional teams to execute improvement initiatives without direct authority. Provide analytical insights and recommendations to senior operations leadership to support strategic and investment decisions. What Sets This Role Apart Global responsibility within the Industrial Pumps business, influencing planning outcomes across multiple regions. Manager-level role with significant strategic impact, leading through influence rather than direct reporting relationships. High visibility with operations and supply chain leadership, contributing directly to inventory, service, and working capital performance. Opportunity to shape, standardize, and elevate global planning processes in a complex manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in materials planning, inventory management, or supply chain roles within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience driving global or multi-site planning and inventory improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Syteline, or similar planning platforms.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and lead change without direct authority.
• Strong communication skills and ability to operate effectively in a global, matrixed organization.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy global inventory and materials planning strategies aligned with Industrial Pumps operational and financial objectives.
• Lead strategic initiatives focused on inventory optimization, material availability, and working capital improvement across regions.
• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and sales teams to align demand, supply, and inventory plans.
• Establish, standardize, and monitor global KPIs such as inventory turns, service levels, material shortages, and excess & obsolete inventory.
• Drive global planning governance, standard processes, and best-practice sharing across Industrial Pumps manufacturing sites.
• Apply planning and inventory methodologies including safety stock optimization, lead-time reduction, and demand-driven planning concepts.
• Support ERP and planning system enhancements, ensuring consistent data, master data discipline, and planning execution globally.
• Influence and coordinate cross-functional and cross-regional teams to execute improvement initiatives without direct authority.
• Provide analytical insights and recommendations to senior operations leadership to support strategic and investment decisions.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (including FSA and HSA options)
• Life Insurance + Supplemental Life, Child, Spousal, and AD&D Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Planning, 401(k) plan, & Financial Wellness Resources
• Educational Assistance Program
• Time off Policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and paid vacation)
• Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager