Senior Buyer & Planner

STERIS Corporation • St. Louis, MO

16h • $79,700 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Buyer & Planner performs a broad range of purchasing and planning activities involving materials, outside services, supplies, equipment, and finished goods, as well as supplier relationship management and negotiations. This is an onsite position in Maplewood, Missouri, with a four-day, 10-hour schedule from Monday through Thursday. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or H-1B transfer.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or a related field and 5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, or a related function; alternatively, a high school diploma or GED and 16 years of experience in those fields.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Communication skills.
• Decision-making skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Continuous improvement and innovation skills.
• Negotiation skills.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare and place purchase orders, verify specifications and prices, and maintain required purchasing files.
• Oversee demand and resource planning by collaborating with marketing to update demand plans and communicating needs to production.
• Collaborate with internal customers, including Production, Buyer, Planner, Quality, and Warehouse teams, to obtain supplier parts and services on schedule while maintaining optimal inventory levels.
• Identify demand and supply issues and escalate unresolved issues to the appropriate decision-makers.
• Track, evaluate, and implement supplier cost, quality, and delivery performance and improvement initiatives using multiple metrics.
• Manage finished-goods inventory levels and related parameters, such as safety stock, to support 99% on-time delivery while staying within inventory plans.
• Create internal sales orders aligned with replenishment plans.
• Source suppliers, negotiate, and secure quotes to obtain favorable prices and services consistent with quality requirements.
• May provide leadership in a team environment, including subject matter expertise in evaluating supplier performance.
• Support corporate safety initiatives to prevent incidents and lean initiatives to eliminate waste.

Benefits

• Market-competitive pay.
• Extensive paid time off and 9 additional holidays.
• Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits.
• Long- and short-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Optional additional benefits and discounts, such as pet insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs.
• Opportunities for advancement in a stable, long-term career.
• Bonus participation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior