Purchaser - Fixed-term contract maternity leave replacement

IMI plc

We are a global specialized engineering company that develops innovative and disruptive solutions. Driven by curiosity and a taste for challenge, we work in partnership with our customers to meet today's needs while preparing them for tomorrow's challenges.

We design, manufacture, and service highly technical products in the fields of fluid and motion control. Our activities focus on five market sectors: Industrial automation, process automation, climate control, life sciences, and fluid and motion control.

By working together, we contribute to making companies safer, more sustainable, and more efficient.

The role:

As part of a maternity leave replacement (from December 2026 to end of June 2027), we are looking for a Purchaser on a fixed-term contract for our FAS Medic SA site in Palézieux to strengthen our Supply Chain team.

This position plays an essential role in managing the flow of goods between suppliers and the factory, while maintaining professional and efficient relationships with suppliers and their representatives. The job holder is responsible for supplier delivery performance (On Time Delivery - OTD) as well as the optimization of stock levels.

Main responsibilities:

• Issue purchase orders to suppliers based on forecasts and the production plan.
• Monitor Supply Chain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), particularly delivery times (OTD) and stock levels.
• Guarantee the availability of raw materials and compliance with delivery deadlines.
• Identify and manage risks to avoid any impact on the production plan.
• Implement necessary follow-up actions in case of material shortages likely to affect production performance.
• Ensure the follow-up of supplier invoicing.

Required skills

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, purchasing, or equivalent training.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar function.
• Previous experience with an ERP system and good proficiency in Excel.
• Field-oriented with an ability to work in a team and collaborate effectively with stakeholders from different departments.
• Initiative and sense of responsibility.
• Proactivity and the ability to work in a demanding environment with tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in French and English, both spoken and written (minimum B2 level) is essential to communicate effectively with our diverse network of suppliers. Proficiency in German is a plus.
• Work permit for Switzerland is mandatory.

Health and Safety
At IMI, we are all personally committed to protecting our employees, reducing our impact on the environment, and respecting the communities in which we operate as well as our company. Every employee has the responsibility to ensure their own health and safety, that of others, as well as the protection of the environment. All employees are required to comply with applicable HSE procedures and to report or question any behavior or act deemed dangerous.

Code of Ethics
IMI demands the highest standards of ethics in all its professional relationships, including with its customers, suppliers, advisors, employees, and authorities.

Modification of the job description
IMI reserves the right to modify all or part of this job description at any time.

IMI promotes equal opportunity and is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. All qualified applications are reviewed based on skills and experience, without discrimination related notably to age, gender, identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, origin, nationality, family status, beliefs, disability, or any other status protected by law.

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