Sourcing Specialist

Rome - Italy

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

This 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.

Duties

Provide sourcing support to Marketing / R&D / Finance / Service / Quality in all stages of new product development in accordance with STERIS NPD process;
Develop and maintain expertise in the supply bases contemporary technology that can be utilized to upgrade existing products and designed into new products;
Lead 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;
Support negotiations and issue contracts/agreements in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations within the guidelines of STERIS Policies and Procedures.
Negotiate structure and secure agreements with selected suppliers;
Establish 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;
Support all necessary supplier audits including commercial financial and technical to ensure that STERIS maintains and continues to develop a robust and capable supply base;
Support Dual / multiple Sourcing efforts for assigned categories at the lowest total acquisition cost and lead or support teams to achieve identified targets;
Work cross functionally with quality and purchasing partners to improve Quality Delivery and cost performance for assigned categories;
Increase knowledge in lean manufacturing concepts and apply lean replenishment techniques as well as general continuous improvement opportunities to improve supplier performance in targeted areas;
Provide regular updates and reports to manager and purchasing staff on cost improvements and new product development programs;
Support manufacturing activities by placing purchase orders and expediting to meet build requirements;
Carry out duties in an ethical legal and professional manner that contributes to both our internal and external Customers satisfaction.

Education Degree

Bachelors Degree

Required Experience & Competencies

Experience in all aspects of sourcing including contract negotiations commodity-based materials management project management and commercial analysis;
Excellent knowledge of MS Office applications like Excel Word PowerPoint and project management tools;
Experience in Purchasing / Sourcing or other business experience requiring strong negotiating skills;
English fluency;
Excellent communication problem solving project management organizational and negotiation skills;
Responds with a sense of urgency to meeting and supporting the needs of each and every Customer providing innovative and comprehensive solutions;
Effectively negotiates influences and collaborates with others;
Effectively manages projects assessing time resources investment etc. ensuring deadlines and objectives achieved.

STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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