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Job Title
Procurement Specialist
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
We are looking for a procurement specialist to join Ingersoll Rand at our Gardner Denver business based in Redditch. The candidate will be part of Strategic Procurement team, responsible for PPV, NWC Improvements, Supply Chains, and Inventory Targets.
Responsibilities
* Leading and Coordinating Strategic cost down initiatives.
* Supplier Negotiations to achieve PPV and NWC Targets.
* Support operations team to mitigate Supply Chain risks.
* Support operations to improve supplier KPI's (quality, delivery, cost).
* Analyse procurement data to identify opportunities.
Basic Qualifications
* Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment required.
* Experience with OEM or in the automotive industry would be advantageous.
* Degree level or equivalent preferred.
* CIPS or equivalent supply chain qualification preferred.
* Full UK Driving Licence.
Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements
Site based, with overseas travel where required (less than 25%)
Key Competencies
* Knowledge of manufacturing, quality control, and planning processes.
* Mainframe and personal computer experience a plus.
* Good mathematical skills and the ability to communicate orally and in writing.
* In-depth knowledge of computerized integrated information systems (manufacturing, materials management, production planning, procurement and distribution).
* Understanding of ERP/MRP Logic, ideally SAP.
* Flexible, decisive and proactive problem solver.
* Leadership skills to contribute to a team-oriented environment while leveraging lean methodologies.
* Focused on achieving business goals through Key Performance Indicators.
* Able to work well in high pressure, fast-paced environment.
* Strong communicator.
* Able to influence internal/external suppliers to achieve fulfilment objectives.
* Strong customer service orientation and dedicated support of internal customer requirements.
* Strong organizational skills, with ability to work on multiple priorities at once.
* Proficient in Excel including the ability to provide data analysis and report writing.
* Good basic engineering understanding, able to read engineering drawings.
What we Offer
* 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays (Option to purchase 5 days after probation period).
* 7% Employer Pension Contribution.
* Westfield Health Medical Cash Plan Cover.
* Death in Service Benefit of 4 x salary.
* Cycle scheme (After probation period).
* Electric Car Scheme (After 1 year employment).
* 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.
Special Accommodation
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