Buyer/Planner II

The Buyer & Planner is responsible for master scheduling and buying of parts and supply planning of assigned products. Owns purchase orders to meet Customer delivery requirements and when necessary, expedite product to maintain the ultimate level of customer service.

This role requires onsite work 4 10-hour days/week in Chesterfield, MO. Occasional travel. This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship or H1B Transfer. Employment authorization requiring OPT is not supported for this position.

What You'll Do As a Buyer/Planner II:

• Identify prospective suppliers, analyze and determine capabilities.
• Release & monitor purchase orders to suppliers in order to maintain material flow. Expedite where needed.
• Collaborate with AP and receiving on Supplier Invoice management and inventory control processes.
• Works with Supply Chain Manager to develop short and long term purchase plans for materials and services in area of responsibility.
• Engage in negotiations with vendors on pricing, delivery, service, payment terms and quality as required and within limitations imposed by purchasing procedures.
• Analyze suppliers for financial health and stability of the Company. Monitor overall Supplier Risk profiles and changes to risk volatility.
• Support STERIS new product initiatives including making supplier recommendations, coordinating supplier selection on new products and participate on new product development teams as required.
• Supplier performance management to Department and Supplier facing KPI (OTD, Quality, Price, DPO, etc.)9. Work to Manage Supplier relationships in line with STERIS Values and Business Priorities.
• Ensure all Supplier facing legal documents are up to date and compliant.
• Optimize Replenishment methods, Supplier Lead times and box sizes of material to optimize inventory levels and Customer Delivery.
• Leverage and update ERP systems to ensure Supplier and Item information, such as lead time, is maintained and accurate.
• Work to purchase materials at the best total landed cost for STERIS, understanding all aspects of the inbound material cost to acquire.
• Basic Microsoft knowledge (excel)./
• Develop procedures to resolve trending errors thereby preventing recurrences.
• Identify opportunities for, develop, and implement continuous improvement activities internally and with Suppliers to impact overall purchasing department's quality, cost, and delivery initiatives, Update Departmental standard work as needed.

The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed:

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, or related field.
• Plus 3 years of experience in procurement.
• Plus 2 years of experience in MRP/planning.
• OR High School Diploma/GED.
• Plus 13 years of planning and procurement experience in lieu of degree.

Preferred

• Experience in Lean Manufacturing environment.
• Oracle experience.

Other

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of materials requirement planning (MRP) and Master Planning.

What STERIS Offers:

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that support 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.

STERIS does not accept unsolicited resumes/CV's from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings.

Pay range for this opportunity is $68,637.50 - $88,825.00. 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.

STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits

Open until position is filled.

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity 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.