Purchaser - Fixed-term contract maternity leave cover

About the job

IMI plc

We are a global specialist engineering company developing innovative and breakthrough 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 control, and transportation.

By working together, we help make businesses safer, more sustainable and more efficient.

The role:

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

This position plays a key role in managing the flow of goods between suppliers and the factory, while maintaining professional and effective relationships with suppliers and their representatives. The post holder is responsible for ensuring suppliers meet delivery deadlines (On Time Delivery - OTD) as well as optimising stock levels.

Main responsibilities:

• Issue purchase orders to suppliers based on forecasts and the production plan.
• Monitor key Supply Chain performance indicators (KPIs), including delivery times (OTD) and stock levels.
• Ensure 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 follow-up of supplier invoicing.

Required skills

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

Health and Safety
At IMI, we are all personally committed to protecting our employees, reducing our environmental impact, respecting the communities in which we operate as well as our company. Every employee is responsible for looking after their own health and safety, that of others and environmental protection. All employees are required to comply with applicable HSE procedures and to report or challenge any behaviour 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.

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

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