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.\nPosition Summary\nThis position is responsible for driving supply chain cost effectiveness and performance improvement with suppliers, while minimizing supplier risks for assigned categories. The core focus will be on proactively identifying leverage opportunities, driving supplier actions that deliver value to diverse stakeholders. Develop key strategic relationships with suppliers to support global sourcing, manufacturing, and new product development strategies. Have a close working relationship and collaboration with global strategic sourcing, manufacturing, quality, operational procurement and business unit leadership in strategy formulation, supplier selection, and supplier management. The successful candidate will also utilize tools and processes to gather cross functional alignment from key stakeholders and lead continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities will include monitoring key market movements, proactively identify potential challenges or risks, and resolve issues with suppliers.\nDuties Provide sourcing support to Marketing / R&D; / Finance / Service / Quality in all stages of new product development in accordance with STERIS’ NPD process;\nDevelop and maintain expertise in the supply base’s contemporary technology that can be utilized to upgrade existing products and designed into new products;\nLead the identification of key supplier/ partners to strategically source. Work with cross-functional team to align key strategic suppliers and capabilities with new product development needs;\nSupport negotiations and issue contracts/agreements in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations within the guidelines of STERIS Policies and Procedures.\nNegotiate, structure and secure agreements with selected suppliers;\nEstablish strong relationships with key suppliers through tracking of key Metrics and establish collaborative environment to optimize supplier performance and innovation, monitor Supplier performance and take actions for necessary improvements;\nSupport all necessary supplier audits including commercial, financial, and technical to ensure that STERIS maintains and continues to develop a robust and capable supply base;\nSupport Dual / multiple Sourcing efforts for assigned categories at the lowest total acquisition cost and lead or support teams to achieve identified targets;\nWork cross functionally with quality and purchasing partners to improve Quality, Delivery and cost performance for assigned categories;\nIncrease knowledge in lean manufacturing concepts and apply lean replenishment techniques as well as general continuous improvement opportunities to improve supplier performance in targeted areas;\nProvide regular updates and reports to manager and purchasing staff on cost improvements and new product development programs;\nSupport manufacturing activities by placing purchase orders and expediting to meet build requirements;\nCarry out duties in an ethical, legal and professional manner that contributes to both our internal and external Customers’ satisfaction. Education Degree\nBachelor's Degree\nRequired Experience & Competencies Experience in all aspects of sourcing including contract negotiations, commodity-based materials management, project management, and commercial analysis;\nExcellent knowledge of MS Office applications like Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and project management tools;\nExperience in Purchasing / Sourcing, or other business experience requiring strong negotiating skills;\nExcellent communication, problem solving, project management, organizational and negotiation skills;\nResponds with a sense of urgency to meeting and supporting the needs of each and every Customer, providing innovative and comprehensive solutions;\nEffectively negotiates, influences and collaborates with others;\nEffectively manages projects, assessing time, resources, investment, etc. ensuring deadlines and objectives achieved. STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.\nJob Segment: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Project Manager, Supply Chain, Product Development, Operations, Technology, Research