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**:Responsible (for assigned commodities) to manage the supplier base and products purchased from outside sources to conform to engineering document, policies, procedure, work instructions, and ISO/GMP requirements to meet quality, production and corporate procurement requirements.**Duties**:- Secures quotes from qualified suppliers of assigned materials to obtain most favorable prices and services consistent with quality requirements- Purchases product to support materials planning and non inventory requirements.- Expedites purchase orders in order to maintain material flow and provide customer requests.- Maintains appropriate purchasing files as required.- Plans and negotiates long term contracts with favorable impact on inventory goals, quality, continuity of supply and corporate cost objectives.- Negotiates and facilitates the return of rejected and obsolete material.- Reconciles Accounts Payable discrepancies.- Analyzes suppliers for financial health and stability of the Company. Assists quality department in assessing the suppliers ability to meet STERIS quality requirements.- Managing commodity to meet strategic position of the company.- Selection and maintenance of suppliers to support manufacturing and corporate procurement requirements.Active participation of the SAFETY, CONTINUOS IMPROVEMENT and TRAINING initiatives, which include but are not limited to: A3 Certification and projects, STOP Observations, Monthly Safety Audits, SQDC board maintenance, upgrade and administration of KPI for the area, propose and execute CIP (Cost Improvement Projects), maintenance of LSW sheet, upgrade and maintenance of initiatives using Dploy system.**Education Degree**:**Required Experience**:- Minimum of 6 to 8 years experience in Purchasing.- Experience with electrical/electronic equipment purchasing such as machine controls or Steel procurement preferable.- Experience in other operations areas such as Quality Control, Engineering, Marketing, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.- Must be able to read and interpret blueprints.**Preferred Experience**:- A high level of integrity as well as strong interpersonal and communicative skills.- Must possess strong negotiating skills.STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare, life sciences and dental products and services. STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 17,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.