Sourcing Specialist

Position Summary This position is responsible for driving supply chain cost effectiveness and performance improvement withsuppliers, while minimizing supplier risks for assigned categories. Their core focus will be on proactivelyidentifying leverage opportunities, driving supplier actions that deliver value to diverse stakeholders. Thesuccessful candidate will develop key strategic relationships with suppliers to support global sourcing,manufacturing, and new product development strategies. The successful candidate will have a close workingrelationship and collaboration with the global strategic sourcing, manufacturing, quality, operational procurementand business unit leadership in strategy formulation, supplier selection, and supplier management. Thesuccessful candidate will also utilize tools and processes to gather cross functional alignment from keystakeholders, and lead continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities will include monitoring key marketmovements, proactively identifying potential challenges or risks, and resolving issues with suppliers. This role requires onsite work 5 days per week at our Mentor, OH office.This role isnoteligible for Visa Sponsorship or H1B Transfer. Employment authorization requiring OPT is not supported for this position. What You'll do as a Sourcing Specialist - Provide sourcing support to Marketing / R&D / Finance / Service / Quality in all stages of new productdevelopment in accordance with STERIS' NPD process. - Develop and maintain expertise in the supply base's contemporary technology that can be utilized toupgrade existing products and designed into new products. - Work with Operations and site teams to source commodities and work with Corporate and site teams onprojects in site or across multiple sites. - Develop cross-functional short and long term strategies to source assigned commodity to drivemaximum value while ensuring supply continuity. - Lead the identification of key supplier/ partners tostrategically source. Work with cross-functional team to align key strategic suppliers and capabilities withnew product development needs. - Conduct negotiations and issue contracts/agreements in accordance with all applicable laws andregulations within the guidelines of STERIS Policies and Procedures. Negotiate, structure and secureagreements with selected suppliers. - Establish strong relationships with key suppliers through tracking of key Metrics and establish collaborativeenvironment to optimize supplier performance and innovation , monitor Supplier performance and takeactions for necessary improvements. - Lead and/or organize all necessary supplier audits including commercial, financial, and technical toensure 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 leador support teams to achieve identified targets. - Work cross functionally with quality and purchasing partners to improve Quality, Delivery and costperformance for assigned categories. - Increase knowledge in lean manufacturing concepts and apply lean replenishment techniques as well asgeneral continuous improvement opportunities to improve supplier performance in targeted areas. - Provide regular updates and reports to manager and purchasing staff on cost improvements and newproduct development programs. - In addition to the above, Sourcing Specialist will be required to support manufacturing activities byplacing purchase orders and expediting to meet build requirements. - Carry out duties in an ethical, legal and professional manner that contributes to both our internal andexternal Customers' satisfaction - Support buying functions on an as needed basis. The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed Requ