Raw Materials Buyer

Raw Materials Buyer
Location: Poole, BH17 7EF
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Contract: Full time, Permanent
We are IMI Thompson Valves; we are recruiting and we want you.
IMI plc is at the forefront of delivering motion and fluid control technologies that create a more sustainable world, improving the quality of life for our customers and communities and ultimately delivering our purpose of Breakthrough Engineering for a Better World.
Our one big team work fairly and effectively but most importantly together to ensure we maintain the foundations that have enabled IMI s success through its 150-year heritage.
Raw Materials Buyer About the role:
As Raw Materials Buyer you will be responsible for the sourcing the correct products and services at the right time and price in line with MRP requirements and approved requests to support the business plan and predicted stock levels. This post will require close liaison with other members of the purchasing team and various other departments within the organisation.
As our Raw Materials Buyer, you will:
Negotiate the purchase of raw material/castings as required and directed in line with requirements generated via the MRP system, ensuring OTIF requirements are fully achieved. Review MRP rescheduling requirements and make informed decisions from outcome. Continually review data and suggest changes to buying & stocking patterns to optimize best practice e.g. improve stock turns, reduce stock, lead time, cost saving etc. Ensure all purchasing activities are completed in a controlled and professional manner in line with the demands of the business. Liaise with suppliers to ensure quality, commercial and delivery targets are achieved in keeping with the business requirements. Work with all business areas to develop and maintain a culture of continuous improvement and change. What We Offer:
Opportunity to join a diverse, dynamic, and fun global team that likes to challenge the status quo with new ideas and maximum creativity. Strong Career progression opportunities A company culture of promotions from within Flexible Benefits purchase (eg. additional annual leave etc) What We Are Looking For:
Experience in raw material and casting industry. Experience in a similar Purchasing role within a manufacturing/engineering environment. Holds a professional purchasing qualification (CIPS Level 4). Good understanding and working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems. Experience of Pull Systems Kanban etc. Skilled in the reading of an engineering drawings. Reliable and dependable. Methodical and organised in the execution of work. Self-motivated, enthusiastic and target focused. Proactive approach with a positive attitude, demonstrating the ability to identify solutions to challenges. Ability to demonstrate a desire to succeed and to work as part of a team and work independently If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, click on APPLY today, forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.
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