Buyer II

Position Summary

The Buyer II is responsible knowing Buyer I duties and commodities may be of a complex nature including the type of commodity and/or volume. The Buyer II will manage the purchasing cycle, including requisitions, purchase orders, and will monitor supplier performance, recommend improvements.

This is a hybrid role with the requirement of working onsite at our St Louis, MO facility 3 days/week. This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship or H1B Transfer.

What You'll do as a Buyer II

Identify and select suppliers.

Manager purchase orders and material flow.

Collaborate with AP and receiving on supplier invoice management and inventory control.

Develop short and long-term purchase plans.

Engage in negotiations with vendors.

Analyze supplier financial health and stability.

Support new product initiatives.

Monitor supplier performance metrics.

Optimize replenishment methods and lead times.

Ensure legal compliance with supplier documents.

Stay informed about market trends.

Provide input into enterprise-wide sourcing strategy.

The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or related field.

Plus 3 years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, operations, or related function. OR High School Diploma/GED.

Plus 11 years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, operations, or related function.

Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.

Preferred

Experience in lean manfuacturing environment.

Experience in MRP system environment.

Professional certification (SPM, CPIM, CSCP)

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.

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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.