Buyer & Planner

STERIS is a company dedicated to creating a healthier and safer world through innovative healthcare and life science solutions. The Buyer/Planner is responsible for managing the supplier base, planning production schedules, and ensuring that supply meets customer demand while adhering to quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Secures quotes from qualified suppliers of assigned materials to obtain the most favorable prices and services consistent with quality requirements
• Purchases products to support Manufactured Products and non-inventory requirements
• Expedited purchase orders to maintain material flow and provide customer requests
• Maintains appropriate purchasing files as required
• Plans and negotiates long-term contracts with a favorable impact on inventory goals, quality, continuity of supply, and corporate cost objectives
• Negotiates and facilitates the return of rejected and obsolete material
• Reconciles Accounts Payable discrepancies
• Analyzes suppliers for the financial health and stability of the Company
• Assists the quality department in assessing the supplier’s ability to meet STERIS quality requirements
• Manages commodity to meet strategic position of the company
• Selects and maintains suppliers to support manufacturing and corporate procurement requirements
• Works with Quality Control for inventory items and the requisitioners for non-inventory items to assure that the supplier fully understands the quality requirements of the purchase
• Participates in any quality audits of assigned supplier and maintains records, which will allow STERIS to evaluate supplier performance

Skills

• Minimum of one (1) to (3) years experience in purchasing, quality control, engineering, marketing, manufacturing, or industrial engineering
• Experience is preferred but not required if the Degree is in Supply Chain Management
• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• 1-3 years of supply chain-related experience
• Familiar with manufacturing practices
• Possess strong negotiating skills
• Capable of reading and interpreting blueprint
• CMP or CPIM preferred
• Experience in Oracle, MPS, MRS, and CRP preferred

Benefits

• Market Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO) and 9 added Holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and vision benefits
• Long/Short Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) with a company match
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career

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