The Senior Buyer is responsible for procuring assigned product categories, managing supplier relationships, and handling negotiations on pricing, delivery, quality, and terms.
They will oversee the purchasing cycle, monitor supplier performance, develop purchase plans, and ensure compliance with legal and quality standards.
Located onsite in Eden Prairie, MN, with potential for hybrid work after training, the role requires working core hours and up to 10% domestic travel.
Key responsibilities include analyzing supplier capabilities, expediting orders, collaborating on invoices and inventory, and supporting new product initiatives.
Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Supply Chain or 5+ years experience, with preferred skills in high-volume logistics, advanced Excel, and leadership. Essential skills are negotiation, analysis, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving.
Offers include competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, PTO, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and career growth opportunities.
Profile
STERIS is a leading provider of infection prevention and other procedural products and services. The company is focused primarily on healthcare, pharmaceutical and medical device Customers.
Mission
STERIS's mission is to help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.
Core Competencies
STERIS offers Customers a unique mix of innovative capital equipment products, such as sterilizers and washers, surgical tables, lights and equipment management systems and connectivity solutions such as operating room integration; consumable products such as detergents and gastrointestinal endoscopy accessories and other products; services, including equipment installation and maintenance, microbial reduction of medical devices, instrument and scope repair solutions, laboratory services and off-site reprocessing.
History
Founded as Innovative Medical Technologies in Ohio in 1985, the company was renamed STERIS in 1987. However, some of the businesses that have been acquired and integrated into STERIS, notably American Sterilizer Company, have much longer operating histories. We have approximately 12,000 associates worldwide and operate in more than 100 countries.