Buyer/Planner II

Position Summary

The Buyer & Planner is responsible for purchasing, material planning, and supplier management to support production and customer delivery requirements. This role partners across the organization and with suppliers to optimize cost, quality, inventory, and delivery performance.

This role is full-time and onsite at our STERIS HQ in Mentor, Ohio. Up to 15-25% domestic travel. 

What You Will Do As a Buyer/Planner II

• Manage purchase orders and material requirements, expediting as needed to support customer delivery.


• Develop short- and long-term purchasing plans with cross-functional leadership.


• Identify, evaluate, and manage suppliers, including negotiations for pricing, delivery, service, and payment terms.


• Monitor supplier performance, financial health, and risk.


• Support new product initiatives through supplier recommendations and sourcing activities.


• Optimize inventory through effective replenishment methods, lead times, and order quantities.


• Maintain accurate supplier and item information within MRP systems.


• Partner with Accounts Payable, Receiving, and other teams to resolve issues and maintain material flow.


• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities related to cost, quality, inventory, and delivery.

The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• High school diploma or equivalent and 13 years of planning/supply chain experience


• Knowledge of MRP and master planning


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field with 3 years of procurement experience and 2 years of MRP/planning experience strongly preferred


• Lean manufacturing experience


• Oracle experience is a plus


• APICS, CPIM, or related supply chain certification

What STERIS Offers

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that support your health, well-being, and financial future.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

• Market Competitive Pay


• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO) and 9 added Holidays


• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and vision benefits


• Long/Short Term Disability coverage


• 401(k) with a company match


• Maternity & Paternity Leave


• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance


• Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs


• Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career.

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STERIS does not accept unsolicited resumes/CV's from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings.