Sourcing Specialist

This position is responsible for driving supply chain cost effectiveness and performance improvement withsuppliers, while minimizing supplier risks for assigned categories. Their core focus will be on proactivelyidentifying leverage opportunities, driving supplier actions that deliver value to diverse stakeholders. Thesuccessful candidate will develop key strategic relationships with suppliers to support global sourcing,manufacturing, and new product development strategies. The successful candidate will have a close workingrelationship and collaboration with the global strategic sourcing, manufacturing, quality, operational procurementand business unit leadership in strategy formulation, supplier selection, and supplier management. Thesuccessful candidate will also utilize tools and processes to gather cross functional alignment from keystakeholders, and lead continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities will include monitoring key marketmovements, proactively identifying potential challenges or risks, and resolving issues with suppliers.

This role requires onsite work 5 days per week at our Mentor, OH office. This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship or H1B Transfer. Employment authorization requiring OPT is not supported for this position.

• Provide sourcing support to Marketing / R&D / Finance / Service / Quality in all stages of new productdevelopment in accordance with STERIS' NPD process.
• Develop and maintain expertise in the supply base's contemporary technology that can be utilized toupgrade existing products and designed into new products.
• Work with Operations and site teams to source commodities and work with Corporate and site teams onprojects in site or across multiple sites.
• Develop cross-functional short and long term strategies to source assigned commodity to drivemaximum value while ensuring supply continuity.
• Lead the identification of key supplier/ partners tostrategically source. Work with cross-functional team to align key strategic suppliers and capabilities withnew product development needs.
• Conduct negotiations and issue contracts/agreements in accordance with all applicable laws andregulations within the guidelines of STERIS Policies and Procedures. Negotiate, structure and secureagreements with selected suppliers.
• Establish strong relationships with key suppliers through tracking of key Metrics and establish collaborativeenvironment to optimize supplier performance and innovation , monitor Supplier performance and takeactions for necessary improvements.
• Lead and/or organize all necessary supplier audits including commercial, financial, and technical toensure that STERIS maintains and continues to develop a robust and capable supply base.
• Support Dual / multiple Sourcing efforts for assigned categories at the lowest total acquisition cost and leador support teams to achieve identified targets.
• Work cross functionally with quality and purchasing partners to improve Quality, Delivery and costperformance for assigned categories.
• Increase knowledge in lean manufacturing concepts and apply lean replenishment techniques as well asgeneral continuous improvement opportunities to improve supplier performance in targeted areas.
• Provide regular updates and reports to manager and purchasing staff on cost improvements and newproduct development programs.
• In addition to the above, Sourcing Specialist will be required to support manufacturing activities byplacing purchase orders and expediting to meet build requirements.
• Carry out duties in an ethical, legal and professional manner that contributes to both our internal andexternal Customers' satisfaction
• Support buying functions on an as needed basis.

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or related technical field.
• Three (3) to five (5) years' experience in Purchasing / Sourcing, or other business experience requiringstrong negotiating skills.
• Experience in all aspects of sourcing including contract negotiations, commodity based materialsmanagement, project management, and commercial analysis.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office applications like Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and project managementtools.

Preferred

• ISM or ASCM certification.
• MBA.

Other

• Excellent communication, problem solving, project management, organizational and negotiation skills.
• Driven and enthusiastic about opportunities to establish new approaches to reduce TCO.
• Responds with a sense of urgency to meeting and supporting the needs of each and every Customer,providing innovative and comprehensive solutions.
• Effectively negotiates, influences and collaborates with others. Seeks a creative, win/win solution.
• Builds constructive and effective relationships cross-functionally; effectively manages through conflictwhile maintaining relationships.
• Effectively handles change, ambiguity and changing priorities staying focused on achieving the keypriorities for the business.
• Effectively manages projects, assessing time, resources, investment, etc. ensuring deadlines andobjectives achieved
• Keeps current on the industry, the "Customer," market and other external factors impacting the roleand/or business and benchmarks for improvement of processes and applications.

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 $82,000 - $100,000.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.