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: We're looking for a Senior Buyer to join our team, playing a crucial role in optimising our procurement processes. This position is central to ensuring cost, quality, and timely delivery performance across our supply chain. You will achieve this by proactively managing assigned suppliers and product categories, and identifying and executing new saving opportunities through project optimisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all commercial relationships with global suppliers within your assigned commodity, ensuring targeted levels of cost, quality, delivery precision, and sustainability
• Develop and implement strategies for your product and vendor portfolio, driving effective sourcing projects
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and negotiate cost-efficient agreements, focusing on total cost of ownership. This includes overseeing the development and maintenance of vendor agreements.
  Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Procurement, R&D, Quality, Sales, and Category Managers, to identify and implement improvement opportunities
• Drive key improvement projects such as best country sourcing, supplier rationalisation, lead time reduction, stock optimisation, payment terms improvement, and quality enhancement (in conjunction with the SQE team)
• Act as the procurement lead for new product development projects, overseeing coordination and sourcing
• Build strong relationships with Category Managers and Sales representatives to effectively drive change within the product portfolio

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated expertise with 7+ years of experience across engineering, manufacturing, and procurement environments
• Proven track record of 5 years in strategic procurement, specifically within Category or Commodity Management roles in an international organisation
• Deep understanding and insight into purchasing environments for managed commodities, ideally gained from experience in the automotive, complex industrial, or electronics industries
• Strong analytical skills with proven experience in cost analysis and breakdown methodologies

Competencies:

• Advanced analytical and strategic thinking, supported by an excellent command of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Proven ability to manage strategic supplier relationships, encompassing relationship building, performance management, development, and integration
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including tact, diplomacy, active listening, and negotiation
• A clear understanding of the importance of both customer service and effective internal stakeholder management
• Flexibility and willingness to travel as required by business needs
• Proficiency in English; German language skills are a plus

Leadership qualities:

• Demonstrates a high degree of integrity and transparency
• Capable of collaborating effectively across all levels of the organisation
• Possesses a high level of drive, personal commitment, and takes ownership of their work
• Exhibits strong adaptability and resilience in dynamic environments

What we offer:

• Tremendous potential: Throughout our history, we have been at the forefront of innovation in the HVAC industry and offer industry-leading products to our customers
• Appreciation, remuneration package and working environment: You will work in a friendly, recognised working environment with an attractive remuneration package. Our modern building, located equidistant from Katowice and Kraków, is easy to reach, and we offer parking
• Flexible working hours and home office: After an initial integration phase requiring more on-site presence, we offer a good mix of home office and working from the office
• Career development: With us, you can grow and expand your competencies

Benefit package:

• Private medical care
• PPE
• Company Social Benefits Fund
• Group insurance
• Medicover Sport
• Co-financing of language learning and vocational training

Health & Safety

The physical demands described within the Key Duties & Responsibilities section of this job description are required to perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.  Please contact your local HR representative to discuss the specific Work Conditions and Physical Requirements of this role.  

Health, Safety, and Environmental Duties – At IMI, we are all personally committed to protecting our people, minimising our impact on 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 behaviours 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 in part at any time.

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