Job Title 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 the procurement of goods and/or raw materials. Supports cost down initiatives, payment terms and supplier contracts. Ensure no delays to production. Responsibilities Responsible for all purchasing functions related to the procurement of goods and/or raw materials as assigned, including order placement and follow up. Negotiate lead times with vendors. Resolves daily supplier issues. Expedite orders to ensure no delays to production, attends daily production shortage meetings. Reviews material quantities and dates required determining accurate start and completion dates and communicates any issues to management. Supports and participates in business improvements including Lean and 5S activities as required. Plan and place material purchase orders to ensure that material flow to the plant is in line with the customer demand/company plan (MPS/MRP), with the use of schedules, consignment stock, kanban, and other order systems as required. Investigation and approval of Supplier Invoice Issues Actively manage Supplier Delivery performance through the use of KPI's and routine performance reviews with critical suppliers. Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required within the scope of the role. Basic Qualifications CIPS Certification or equivalent. Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements Fully site based. Key Competencies Experience of casting and machining (including managing subcontract machine shops) Proven materials management and purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment. SAP experience Experience of scheduling, MRP, MPS and consignment stocking Demonstrative proactive approach and initiative in problem solving. Ability to communicate and interface diplomatically and effectively with all levels of the organisation, external suppliers etc. Able to work on own initiative and as member of small team. What We Offer 25 Days Holiday 8 Bank Holidays (Option to purchase 5 days after probation period) 7% Employer Pension Contribution Westfield Health Medial Cash Plan Cover Death in Service Benefit of 4 x salary Cycle scheme (After probation period) Electric Car Scheme (After 12 months) 10% of salary in shares after 1 year of employment Costco Gold Company member, allowing employees to join. Employee Assistance Program Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Policies