Buyer & Planner

Position Summary

The Buyer/Planner is responsible for assigning commodities to manage the supplier base and products purchased from outside sources to conform to STERIS’s engineering documents, policies, procedures, work instructions, and ISO/GMP requirements. The buyer’s responsibilities do not vary in scope or function but in the authorization levels and strategic commodity duties assigned. The Production Buyer/Planner will be responsible for planning and preparing production schedules for manufactured products following sales forecasts and customer demand in a make-to-stock and make-to-order environment. You will manage MRP exception messages and adjust schedules accordingly. You will also ensure that production and capacity requirements are aligned and take appropriate steps to ensure supply is available to meet demand based on due dates.

This role requires onsite work 4 days/week at our Point Richmond, CA location. The schedule is M-Th (9 hours onsite) and F (4 hours from home). This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship or H1B Transfer. 

What You'll do as a Buyer/Planner

• Secures quotes from qualified suppliers of assigned materials to obtain the most favorable prices and services consistent with quality requirements.
• Purchases products to support Manufactured Products and non-inventory requirements.
• Expedited purchase orders to maintain material flow and provide customer requests.
• Maintains appropriate purchasing files as required.
• Plans and negotiates long-term contracts with a favorable impact on inventory goals, quality, continuity of supply, and corporate cost objectives.
• Negotiates and facilitates the return of rejected and obsolete material.
• Reconciles Accounts Payable discrepancies.   
• Analyze suppliers for the financial health and stability of the Company.  Assists the quality department in assessing the supplier’s ability to meet STERIS quality requirements.
• Secures quotes from qualified suppliers of assigned materials to obtain the most favorable prices and services consistent with quality requirements.
• Purchases products to support Manufactured Products and non-inventory requirements.
• Expedited purchase orders to maintain material flow and provide customer requests.
• Maintains appropriate purchasing files as required.
• Plans and negotiates long-term contracts with favorable impact on inventory goals, quality, continuity of supply and corporate cost objectives.
• Negotiates and facilitate the return of rejected and obsolete material.
• Reconciles Accounts Payable discrepancies.  
• Analyzes suppliers for financial health and stability of the Company.  Assists quality department in assessing the supplier’s ability to meet STERIS quality requirements.
• Manages commodity to meet strategic position of the company. Selects and maintain suppliers to support manufacturing and corporate procurement requirements.
• Selects and maintains suppliers to support manufacturing and corporate procurement requirements.
• Works with Quality Control for inventory items and the requisitioners for non-inventory items to assure that the supplier fully understands the quality requirements of the purchase.
• Participates in any quality audits of assigned supplier and maintains records, which will allow STERIS to evaluate supplier performance.

• Manages commodities to meet the company's strategic position. Selects and maintains suppliers to support manufacturing and corporate procurement requirements.
• Selects and maintains suppliers to support manufacturing and corporate procurement requirements.
• Works with Quality Control for inventory items and the requisitioners for non-inventory items to ensure that the supplier fully understands the quality requirements of the purchase.
• Participates in quality audits of assigned suppliers and maintains records, allowing STERIS to evaluate supplier performance. 

The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed

Required

• Minimum of one (1) to (3) years experience in purchasing, quality control, engineering, marketing, manufacturing, or industrial engineering. Experience is preferred but not required if the Degree is in Supply Chain Management.
• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• 1-3 years of supply chain-related experience
• Familiar with manufacturing practices.

Preferred

• CMP or CPIM preferred.
• Experience in Oracle, MPS, MRS, and CRP preferred

Other

• Possess strong negotiating skills.
• Capable of reading and interpreting blueprint.

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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