Buyer Ii Jobs

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 related to supplier product.

Duties:

• Verify receipt of items; resolve any shipping errors with suppliers as needed.
• Work closely with affected departments (i.e. Operations, Material Planning, Quality Control, etc.) to ensure needed parts, suppliers and / or services are obtained to meet schedule requirements. Confirm available inventory items by verifying stock and scheduling delivery.
• Monitor item deliveries and expedite orders as needed.
• Develop procedures to resolve trending errors thereby preventing reoccurrences.
• Verify receipt of items; resolve any shipping errors with suppliers as needed.
• Reconcile Problem Packing Slips / Bills of Lading / Certificate of Conformance or Analysis and facilitate the return of rejected material.
• Source and secure quotes from qualified suppliers of assigned materials to obtain most favorable prices, and products/services consistent with quality requirements.
• Works with Supply Chain Manager to develop and implement short and long term purchase plans for materials and services in area of responsibility.
• Identify opportunities for and implement continuous improvement activities to impact overall purchasing department's quality, cost, and delivery initatives.
• 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.
• Work with requisitioners and/or varying departments to ensure understanding of product prior to order placement.
• Implement and maintain standard work documentation and other Lean procedures to ensure compliance.
• Authorize payment for purchase; resolve any invoice errors with Accounts Payable.
• Support Materials Planning, Manufactured Products, and Non-Inventory requirements.
• Prepare purchase orders, verifying specifications and price.
• Distribute purchase orders to suppliers.
• Purchase product to

Required Experience:

• Communicate effectively to all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to
• Solid understanding of industry and commodity.
• Ability to work in a team environment. Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives / welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team environment; establishes and maintains constructive working relationships; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Word and Excel. Direct hands on experience in an MRP system environment required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Strong negotiation skills: ability to reach agreement while avoiding conflict/dispute. Able to achieve favorable outcome for STERIS.
• Displays willingness to make timely decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgement; includes appropriate people in decision making process; makes timely decisions.
• 3- 6 years progressive experience in procurement field.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in a lean manufacturing environment preferred.
• Professional certification (SPM, CPIM, CSCP) preferred

Work Schedule:

• This is a hybrid opportunity in Montgomery, AL.
• 2-3 days/week onsite. 2-3 days/week remote.

Our Healthcare Customers are federally mandated (by Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services or CMS) requiring vendors to have the COVID-19 vaccination or an approved exemption. There are select Customers who do not accept any exceptions. Unvaccinated Associates may be excluded from working at a Customer site, require routine testing with an approved exemption (if accepted by the Customer) or have limited Customer access impacting their ability to remain employed. Additionally, we may be required to meet state mandates on COVID-19 vaccination, exemptions and/or booster requirements. This position is a Customer-facing role that falls under a state or CMS mandate.

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.

If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.

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.