Buyer I

STERIS is a leading provider of infection prevention and procedural products and services, focused primarily on the critical markets of healthcare, pharmaceutical and research and medical devices. Our mission is to help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe. We have 12,000 employees worldwide, with over 3,000 in Customer-facing sales and service roles. Founded as Innovative Medical Technologies in Ohio in 1985, the company was renamed STERIS in 1987. Many of the businesses that have been acquired and integrated into STERIS have much longer operating histories, notably the American Sterilizer Company founded in 1894. The STERIS Vision is inspired by our Customers' efforts to create a healthier and safer world, and guided by our legacy of leadership and innovation; we strive to be a Great Company. To STERIS, this means we will make a difference by providing world-class product and service solutions for our Customers, safe and rewarding work for our People, and superior returns for our Shareholders.

Position Summary
The Buyer I is responsible for the purchase of assigned commodities to meet production needs and internal specifications. You will identify and select suppliers, negotiate prices and terms with and establish and manage relationships with designated suppliers, will manage the purchasing cycle and will address supplier quality issues related to supplier product.
Duties

• Drive continuous improvement in the purchasing department's quality, cost, and delivery initiatives.
• Establish and maintain standard work documentation and procedures for compliance.
• Source materials from qualified suppliers at optimal prices while ensuring quality standards.
• Purchase products to support Materials Planning, Manufactured Products, and Non-Inventory needs.
• Collaborate with requisitioners and departments for clear product understanding before ordering and qualifying additional suppliers.
• Create and verify purchase orders with specifications and pricing.
• Distribute purchase orders to suppliers and monitor item deliveries.
• Expedite orders as needed and resolve shipping errors with suppliers.
• Verify item receipts and authorize payments, resolving invoice errors with Accounts Payable.
• Conduct analysis, develop procedures, and prevent recurring errors under management guidance.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 0-2 years progressive experience in procurement field.OR High School Diploma plus 4 years of progressive experience in procurement field.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Direct hands-on experience in a MRP system environment.

Work Schedule

• This is a hybrid schedule opportunity based in Mentor, OH.
• The schedule is 3 days/week onsite, 2 days/week remote.

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, holidays, matching 401(k), annual merit, and incentive plans. Join us and help write our next chapter.
Competitive pay
Annual merit bonus and incentive plans
Medical, vision, prescription, dental and life insurance
401(k) with a company match
Paid vacation time and paid holidays
On site parking and electrical vehicle charging stations
Tuition assistance
Opportunities for advancement