Purchasing Manager

IMI plc

We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone.

We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science and Fluid Control, and Transport.

Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We don’t invent in isolation – we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently, creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer, more sustainable and more productive.

Role Overview

Ensure the supply of direct and indirect materials to the plant complying with the quality, delivery and savings guidelines established by the company to meet production standards by developing direct and indirect suppliers that are competitive in quality, deliveries and price.

Essential Job Roles and Responsibilities:

1.      To meet the savings established by IMI through negotiation with suppliers to obtain the most competitive prices, quality and deliveries; locating foreign suppliers in Mexico, buying and negotiating in the long term the best prices of metals, requesting engineering changes in products and if necessary, improving the supply to obtain the best quality, delivery and price in materials.

2.     Develop new or current suppliers so that in the launches of new components or changes there are no problems of delivery or quality, during development, launch and production.

3.     Supervise supply chain planning, placement of purchase orders to the supplier. Supervision of purchase order confirmations and shipment dates. Coordinates with the team of planners the delivery of materials to the plant or, if necessary, to the point of use, following up on their collection in collaboration with Logistics, as well as verifying the receipt of material in the plant and in the system.

4.     Maintain continuity of supply and comply with on-time deliveries (OTD) from suppliers, in addition to jointly negotiating the best options for allocating resources from suppliers to comply with the requirements.

5.     Maintain the quality of supplier components and comply with the Quality Policy and Manual and the metrics associated with them (PPM, Scrap, Rework, etc. of suppliers), in addition to jointly negotiating the best options for allocating resources from suppliers to comply with the requirements.

6.     Monitor compliance with customs and tax laws (IMMEX, VAT, etc.) when assigning assets, machinery and molds, among others, but not limited to the property of the organization, to suppliers, avoiding unnecessary risks.  Work together with the Customs Compliance area to establish the appropriate procedures and execute them and thus comply with these requirements.

7.      Properly manage the molds, tools, and equipment assigned to suppliers, ensuring the proper maintenance of these assets by the supplier in a timely manner. 

8.  Contribute to the achievement of the organization's environmental objectives through proper compliance with internal environmental procedures and policy, as well as the legal and governmental requirements that apply in environmental matters.

Job Requirements:

Level of Education and Experience:

1.      Required Education: Bachelor's Degree or Completed Engineering

2.     From 5 to 10 years of experience minimum experience in direct and indirect material purchases, negotiation strategies with countries in America, Asia and Europe. Knowledge and management of PPV, PPM, OTD and Inventories indicators, personnel management, etc.

3.     APICS (Basic Level).

4.     ISO/TS

Skills and Competencies:

1.      Proactive

2.     Leadership

3.     Employee Engagement

4.     Negotiation

5.     Decision Making

6.     Personnel Management

Required Software:

1.      MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook) at one level: Intermediate

2.     ERP System

3.     Project Place

Certifications:

1.      Management Skills Development Diplomas (Desirable)

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for managing the performance of its personnel in charge, providing advice and supervision, promoting teamwork, ensuring the training and development of one or more employees.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Duties – At IMI we are all personally committed to protecting our people, minimizing our impact to the environment, the communities we operate in and our company. All members of our workforce have the duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of themselves, others, and the environment. Every employee is expected to follow all HSE operating procedures, also to challenge any observed behaviors or unsafe acts.

Code of Ethics

IMI requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings, particularly with customers, suppliers, advisors, employees, and the authorities. In accordance with the IMI Way: Our Code of Responsible Business.

Changes to This Job Description

IMI may amend this job description in whole or part at any time.

IMI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.