Project Buyer

We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business everyday life and making a better world creating lasting impact for everyone.

We design build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation Process Automation Climate Control Life Science & Fluid Control and Transport.

Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We dont invent in isolation we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer more sustainable and more productive.

Site Overview:

Our Palmer location is a $50 million business focused on the manufacturing and development of cutting-edge products that serve a range of customers in the medical device and analytical instrumentation markets. Our products include electron multipliers filaments syringes pumps and valves.

Work Environment: This role is based on-site at our Palmer MA location with the option of working hybrid or fully remote.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Global Procurement Director of our Life Science sector as a Project Buyer you will play a key role in cross-functional product development teams leading all procurement activities throughout the product lifecycle from early concept through industrialization and series launch.

You will ensure suppliers cost targets quality requirements and project timelines are aligned to enable successful New Product Introduction (NPI).

The Project Buyer acts as the primary procurement interface with Engineering Quality Project Management and Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Integration (NPI / Engineering interface):
  • Represent Procurement within the project core team and participate in all project milestones (concept design freeze prototype pilot SOP).
  • Translate project requirements (BOM drawings technical specs) into sourcing actions.
  • Ensure supplier deliverables (DFMEA PFMEA PPAP control plans) align with project timelines..
• Cost Management & RFQ Execution:
  • Launch and manage RFQs for all new or modified components.
  • Analyse quotations build cost breakdowns and recommend sourcing decisions.
  • Ensure achievement of project cost objectives (PPV Cost to Launch).
• Supplier Selection & Development (Project Scope):
  • Identify and evaluate suppliers based on technical capability quality performance financial stability and project readiness.
  • Ensure all sourcing activities comply with the approved preferred supplier list challenging any deviation and escalating when necessary to maintain alignment with IMIs category strategies.
  • Drive supplier onboarding and qualification for new components and technologies.
  • Support VAVE initiatives with Engineering.
• Prototypes pre-series & industrialisation
  • Manage procurement of prototypes and preseries parts on time and at project budget.
  • Coordinate with suppliers on tooling capacity planning rampup and readiness for SOP.
  • Monitor supplier APQP deliverables until PPAP approval.
• Risk & Issue Management
  • Identify risks related to suppliers materials lead times and manufacturing processes.
  • Build mitigation plans with suppliers and internal teams.
  • Escalate issues proactively and support resolution to protect project timeline.
• Governance & Reporting
  • Maintain project purchasing documentation (RFQ sourcing decisions cost tracking).
  • Report status risks and achievements in project reviews and steering committees.

What we are looking for

• Masters degree in Engineering Purchasing Supply Chain or equivalent.
• Proven experience in Project Purchasing in an industrial environment (NPI/NPD ideally).
• Strong understanding of drawings specifications manufacturing processes and tooling.
• Solid negotiation skills with suppliers (commercial technical).
• Experience with APQP/PPAP preferred.
• Ability to work crossfunctionally under time pressure and manage multiple workstreams.
• Analytical mindset structured communication and strong stakeholder management.

Pay Range : $95000 - $115000 annually.

Within this range individual pay is determined based on skills experience and qualifications relative to the job requirements. Base pay information is aligned with market location and may be subject to prevailing wage laws if applicable.

What IMI can offer you:

At IMI one of our top priorities is to create an inclusive culture of health. We strive to remove barriers to care (whether that be physical or financial) and in doing so we offer choice for all your health and wellbeing needs.

See below for a general overview of our amazing perks and benefits:

• Multiple health plans to choose from: HMO PPO and High Deductible Health Plans with a low-cost share
• Best-in-class 401K plan with zero vesting and up to 6% contribution matching
• 14-week maternity leave at full pay following one year of service (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
• 4-week paternity leave at full pay following one year of service (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
• Employee Resource Groups that offer community and support like our Pride Network and Network of Women groups
• PTO encompassing inclusive holidays
• Career Development opportunities (IMIs Catalyst Program)
• Employer contribution for Health Savings Account and in many cases free virtual telemedicine and teletherapy.
• Mental Health and wellness programs to support you and your family
• Full suite of voluntary benefits to tap into including but not limited to: Critical illness insurance hospital indemnity legal insurance identity theft protection and pet insurance or home & auto insurance through our discount advantage platform
• Short & long-term disability as well as basic life insurance at 2x your basic salary at no cost to the employee
• Free financial advisors webinars and classes through Charles Schwab
• Annual Employee Stock Purchase Plan with option to purchase IMI shares at a reduced employee only price - no opportunity to lose only to profit or refund your investment 100%

**Benefits plans change year over year but we have guiding principles in place to ensure our employees have the tools and resources available to stay connected and up to date**

Health and Safety

The physical demands described within the Key Duties & Responsibilities section of this job description are required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Please contact your local HR representative to discuss the specific Work Conditions and Physical Requirements of this role.

Health Safety and Environmental Duties At IMI we are all personally committed to protecting our people minimizing our impact to the environment the communities we operate in and our company. All members of our workforce have the duty to ensure the health safety and welfare of themselves others and the environment. Every employee is expected to follow all HSE operating procedures also to challenge any observed behaviors or unsafe acts.

Code of Ethics:

IMI requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings particularly with customers suppliers advisors employees and the accordance with the IMI Way: Our Code of Responsible Business.

Changes to This Job Description:

IMI may amend this job description in whole or part at any time.

IMI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age race creed color national origin ancestry marital status affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability nationality sex or veteran status.