Buyer II
STERIS, Eden Prairie, MN, United States
Buyer II
Req ID:
47023
Job Category:
Supply Chain Management
Location:
Eden Prairie, MN, US, 55344
Hybrid
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.
Buyer II:The Buyer II is a key role within our procurement team, responsible for managing the purchasing cycle for complex commodities and high-volume items. This position requires a thorough understanding of the following responsibilities: identifying and selecting suppliers, negotiating prices and terms, establishing and managing relationships with designated suppliers, managing the purchasing cycle, and addressing supplier quality issues related to supplier products. Additionally, the Buyer II will oversee supplier performance, develop purchase plans, and ensure compliance with legal requirements. The Buyer II will play a critical role in optimizing material flow, negotiating with vendors, and supporting new product initiatives.
What you will do as a Buyer II:- Manage purchase orders and material flow: Oversee the entire purchasing process from requisition to delivery, ensuring timely and accurate order fulfillment and maintaining optimal inventory levels.
- Collaborate with Accounts Payable and receiving departments on supplier invoice management and inventory control: Work closely with AP to resolve invoice discrepancies and with receiving to ensure accurate inventory records.
- Develop short and long-term purchase plans: Create strategic purchasing plans that align with the company's production schedules and business goals, ensuring a steady supply of materials.
- Engage in negotiations with vendors: Negotiate favorable terms and conditions with suppliers to secure the best possible pricing, delivery schedules, and service levels.
- Analyze supplier financial health and stability: Assess the financial viability of suppliers to mitigate risks and ensure long-term partnerships.
- Support new product initiatives: Collaborate with product development teams to source materials and components for new products, ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement.
- Monitor supplier performance metrics: Track and evaluate supplier performance using key metrics such as on-time delivery, quality, and responsiveness, and implement improvement plans as needed.
- Optimize replenishment methods and lead times: Develop and implement strategies to reduce lead times and improve the efficiency of the replenishment process.
- Ensure legal compliance with supplier documents: Verify that all supplier contracts and documents comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Stay informed about market trends: Keep up-to-date with industry trends, market conditions, and emerging technologies to make informed purchasing decisions.
- Provide input into enterprise-wide sourcing strategy: Contribute to the development of the company's overall sourcing strategy by providing insights and recommendations based on market analysis and supplier performance.
- Other duties as assigned: Perform additional tasks and projects as needed to support the purchasing team and overall business objectives.
Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in supply chain or related field.
- Plus three (3) years of experience in procurement.
- OR High School Diploma plus eleven (11) years of experience in procurement.
- Experience in MRP system environment.
Preferred:
- Experience in lean manufacturing.
Other:
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
What STERIS Offers:
We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.
Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:
- 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
Work Schedule:
- This is a hybrid schedule opportunity based in Eden Prairie, MN.
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Pay range for this opportunity is[[$54,500-[[$76,125.This position is eligible for bonus participation.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
Employees (and their families) may enroll in our company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, health savings account, voluntary benefits, supplemental life/AD&D plans and the company's 401k plan. Employees are covered by an employee assistance program (also available to household members) and long-term disability. Full-Time Employees are also eligible for short-term disability. Full-time Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) based on years of service and paid Holidays. Part-time employees working 20 or more hours receive a pro-ration of the full-time PTO allocation and paid Holidays based on their standard hourly work week. Full-Time employees are eligible for four weeks of paid parental leave. Part-time employees also receive paid parental leave, pro-rated based on their standard hourly work week.
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.
Req ID:47023
Job Category:
Supply Chain Management
Location:
Eden Prairie, MN, US, 55344
Hybrid
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