- Identify opportunities for and implement continuous improvement activities to impact overall purchasing department's quality, cost, and delivery initiatives.
- Implement and maintain standard work documentation and other Lean procedures to ensure compliance.
- Source and secure quotes from qualified suppliers of assigned materials to obtain most favorable prices, and products/services consistent with quality requirements. Identify prospective suppliers, analyze and determine capabilities.
- Purchase product to support Materials Planning, Manufactured Products, and Non-Inventory requirements. Implements enterprise wide sourcing programs, where applicable.
- Works directly with and closely coordinates with requisitioners including technical stakeholders and and/or varying departments to ensure understanding of product prior to order placement.
- Prepare purchase orders, verifying specifications and price.
- Distribute purchase orders to suppliers.
- Monitor item deliveries and expedite orders as needed.
- Verify receipt of items; resolve any shipping errors with suppliers as needed.
- Authorize payment for purchase; resolve any invoice errors with Accounts Payable.
- Conducts analysis and develops procedures, under the guidance of senior buyer to resolve trending errors thereby preventing reoccurrences.
- Reconcile Problem Packing Slips / Bills of Lading / Certificate of Conformance or Analysis and facilitate the return of rejected material.
- Obtain recommendations from suppliers for alternate sources when applicable.
- Works with Supply Chain Manager to develop and implement short and long term purchase plans for materials and services in area of responsibility.
- 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.
- Engage in negotiations with vendors on pricing, delivery, service and quality as required and within limitations imposed by purchasing procedures.
- Act as an authorized agent of the company with the responsibility to commit company resources through contracts and agreements for the procurement of goods and services.
- Participate in supplier audits. Assist Quality department in assessing the supplier's ability to meet STERIS quality requirements. Visits supplier sites.
- Initiate, evaluate and track supplier cost, quality and delivery improvement initiatives.
- Analyze suppliers for financial health and stability of the Company.
- Support STERIS new product initiatives including making supplier recommendations, coordinating supplier selection on new products and participate on new product development teams as required.
- Ensure compliance of company procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
- 1-2 years progressive experience in procurement field.
- OR High School Diploma plus 8 years of progressive experience in procurement field.
- Experience in a lean manufacturing environment, preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Word and Excel. Direct hands-on experience in an MRP system environment, preferred.
- This is a hybrid schedule opportunity based in Plymouth, MN.
- The schedule is: 3 days/week onsite, 2 days/week remote.
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STERIS Minneapolis, United StatesThe Buyer I is responsible for the purchase of assigned commodities to meet production needs and internal specifications. The Buyer I will identify and select suppliers, negotiate prices and terms with and establish and manage relationships with desi Buyer, Supply Chain, Manufact ...
Buyer I - Wayzata, United States - Steris Corporation
Description
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.Position Summary
The Buyer I is responsible for the purchase of assigned commodities to meet production needs and internal specifications. The Buyer I 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.
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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.
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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.
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Req ID: 43620
Job Category: Manufacturing Operations
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