Buyer II

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Position Summary

The Buyer II is responsible for the purchase of assigned commodities to meet production needs and internal specifications.

The Buyer II will negotiate with and manage relationships with suppliers, will complete all necessary transactional work for purchasing, and will address and quality issues realted to supplier product.

What We Offer You

The opportunity to join a company that will invest in you for the long-term. STERIS couldn’t be where it is today without our incredible people.

That’s why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring people who are in it for the long run with STERIS is our ultimate goal.

We do this by providing :

• Competitive salaries
• Healthcare benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Paid-time off
• Paid holidays
• Matching 401(k)
• Annual merit increases
• Annual bonus

Join us and help write your next chapter.

What You Will Do

• Identify opportunities for and implement continuous improvement activities to impact overall purchasing department's quality, cost, and delivery initiatives.
• Implement and maintain standard work documentation and other Lean procedures to ensure compliance.
• Source and secure quotes from qualified suppliers of assigned materials to obtain most favorable prices, and products / services consistent with quality requirements.
• Purchase product to support Materials Planning, Manufactured Products, and Non-Inventory requirements.
• Work with requisitioners and / or varying departments to ensure understanding of product prior to order placement.
• Prepare purchase orders, verifying specifications and price.
• Monitor item deliveries and expedite orders as needed.
• Authorize payment for purchase; resolve any invoice errors with Accounts Payable.
• Develop procedures to resolve trending errors thereby preventing reoccurrences.
• Reconcile Problem Packing Slips / Bills of Lading / Certificate of Conformance or Analysis and facilitate the return of rejected material
• Keep abreast of current market trends and developments within area of responsibility to take advantage of all opportunities offered to improve quality of service.

Report relevant market changes to management. Obtain recommendations from suppliers for alternate sources when applicable.

• Works with Supply Chain Manager to develop and implement short- and long-term purchase plans for materials and services in area of responsibility.
• Engage in negotiations with vendors on pricing, delivery, service and quality as required and within limitations imposed by purchasing procedures.
• As needed, provide cost forecasts or reports to Financial Department and Supply Chain Manager for area of responsibility.

May assist with developing and implementing annual cost reduction program without compromising the reliability or quality of STERIS' supply chain.

What Will Help You Be Successful

• Associate's degree in business, supply chain, or related field. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum three (3) to five (5) years progressive experience in procurement field. Minimum six (6) years progressive experience in procurement field accepted in lieu of degree.
• Experience working with machine shops or MRO distributors is helpful.
• with MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and MS Teams. Experience or exposure to Oracle is helpful but will train.

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Preferred Experience

Professional certification (SPM, CPIM, CSCP) preferred

Experience in a lean manufacturing environment preferred.

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention.

WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare, life sciences and dental products and services.

STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded (NYSE : STE) company with approximately 17,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.

The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request.

The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.