Job Title: Buyer 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 VHP Buyer is responsible for the purchase of assigned commodities to meet production and internal needs. The VHP Buyer will identify and select Suppliers, negotiate prices and terms, establish and manage relationships with designated Suppliers, manage the purchasing cycle, and address Supplier quality issues.

**Duties**

* Manages relationships with Suppliers for PO execution, including managing scheduling changes and cancelations (managing shop capacity data, schedule capabilities, field support availability, etc.).

* Secures and analyzes quotations from qualified Suppliers, negotiates prices and terms with Suppliers, and recommends Suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness.

* Interfaces with the Manufacturing, Scheduling, Field Engineering, and Finance as required.

* Analyzes usage of inventory and adjusts ordering requirements as necessary.

* Negotiate and facilitate the return of rejected and obsolete material, and reviews and clears problem packing lists and/or purchase orders.

**Education Degree**

* Bachelor's Degree

**Required Experience**

Minimum of one (1) year experience in procurement position preferably in a manufacturing environment.

**What Will Help You**

* Solid understanding of industry and commodity.

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word and Excel. Direct hands on experience in an MRP system environment preferred.

* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.

* Displays willingness to make timely decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgement; includes appropriate people in decision making process; makes timely decisions.

* Strong negotiation skills: ability to reach agreement while avoiding conflict / dispute. Able to achieve favorable outcome for STERIS.

* Ability to work in a team environment.

* Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality.

* Adapts to changes in work environment; able to deal with frequent change, delay, or unexpected events.

* Able to work independently with some instruction from management. Follows instructions and responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; completes tasks on time.

* Self-starter: someone who is proactive and who can lead by example.

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STERIS is a leading provider of products and services that meet the needs of growth areas within Healthcare: procedures, devices, vaccines and biologics. We exist to fulfill our MISSION TO HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD. STERIS is a $3B, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 16,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.

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The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your locations HR Office during normal business hours.