Senior Buyer & Planner

The Senior Buyer & Planner position performs a wide array of activities encompassing the purchasing and planning of materials, outside services, supplies, equipment, and finished goods along with supplier relationship management and negotiations.

This is an onsite schedule position in Maplewood, MO. The schedule is 4 10's M-Th. This role isnoteligible for Visa Sponsorship or H1B Transfer.

• Prepares and places purchase orders, verifying specifications and prices. Maintains appropriate purchasing files as required.
• Oversee Demand and Resource Planning by collaborating with marketing to update demand plans and communicating the need to production
• Collaborates with internal customers (i.e. Production, Buyer, Planner, Quality, Warehouse, etc.) to ensure supplier parts and/or services are obtained to meet schedule requirements while sustaining optimal inventory levels.
• Highlights demand/supply issues and escalates unresolved issues to the appropriate decisionmaker (s).
• Tracks, evaluates, and implements supplier cost, quality, and delivery performance and improvement initiatives via multiple metrics.
• Manages Distribution Center (finished goods) inventory levels and associated parameters (e.g. safety stock) to ensure 99% on-time delivery while staying within inventory plans.
• Creates internal sales orders aligned with the replenishment plans.
• Sources, negotiates, and secures quotes from suppliers to obtain the most favorable prices and services consistent with quality requirements.
• May provide leadership in a team environment, including providing subject matter expertise in the evaluation of supplier performance.
• Supports Corporate safety initiatives to prevent safety incidents and lean initiatives which eliminate waste(s).

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or related field
• 5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, operations or related function.
  • OR High School Diploma/GED
  • Plus 16 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, operations or related function.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.

Preferred

• Experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Experience in MRP system environment.

Other

• Analytical Skills.
• Attention to Detail & Accuracy.
• Communication Skills.
• Decision Making.
• Problem Solving.
• Continuous Improvement/Innovation.
• Negotiations.

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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