Senior Materials Planner Buyer

Materials Planner / Buyer

Location: Redditch

About Us

Gardner Denver is a leading provider of mission-critical flow control and compression equipment and associated aftermarket parts, consumables, and services, which it sells across multiple attractive end-markets within the industrial, energy and medical industries. Its broad and complete range of compressor, vacuum and blower products and services, along with its application expertise and over 160 years of engineering heritage, allows Gardner Denver to provide differentiated product and service offerings for its customers' specific uses.

Job Summary

Responsible for procurement of goods and/or raw materials to support production requirements. Ensures purchase orders and supplier schedules are maintained, imported parts are coordinated, and purchasing records, inventory information and supplier issues are managed accurately and on time.

Responsibilities

· Responsible for all purchasing functions related to the procurement of goods and/or raw materials as assigned, including order placement and expediting. Resolves daily supplier issues.

· Issue supplier schedules, confirm delivery dates and expedite orders to support production requirements.

· Coordinate imports from abroad, including container schedules, shipment status and expected arrival dates.

· Maintain preference of origin records and manage purchasing-related exemptions in line with company procedures.

· Monitor inventory and purchasing requirements, highlighting shortages, excess stock and potential supply risks.

· Compile and report purchasing KPIs, including supplier delivery performance, and follow up issues identified.

· Investigate supplier invoice queries and resolve discrepancies with suppliers and Finance.

· Maintain basic purchasing prices and records, checking changes and escalating issues outside delegated authority. Negotiate lead times with vendors.

· Work with Material Planning, Production, Logistics and suppliers to resolve day-to-day purchasing and delivery issues.

· Support continuous improvement activities and inventory management. Supports and participates in business improvements including Lean and 5S activities as required.

· Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required within the scope of the role.

Basic Qualifications

Purchasing experience in a manufacturing or similar operational environment. CIPS or equivalent purchasing qualification desirable.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

Fully site based

Key Competencies

· Proven materials management and purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.

· Experience of casting and machining (including managing subcontract machine shops)

· SAP or similar ERP experience; confident using Excel and maintaining accurate records.

· Strong organisation, attention to detail and ability to prioritise competing requirements.

· Effective communication with suppliers and internal departments.

· Proactive approach to problem solving and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

· Experience of imports, container coordination, preference of origin, exemptions or purchasing KPI reporting desirable.