Senior Sourcing Specialist (m/f/d)
Job Description
Position Summary
Do you want your work to make a real difference?
If you enjoy making things happen and setting new standards together, we look forward to meeting you!
Duties
- Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships through KPIs and performance reviews
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation within the supplier base
- Develop dual/multiple sourcing strategies to mitigate risks
- Lead RFI/RFP processes and conduct contract negotiations
- Secure supplier agreements in line with regulatory and legal requirements
- Support supplier audits and ensure compliance
- Partner with Procurement, Quality, Operations, and Product Management
- Support new product development by integrating supplier capabilities
- Align sourcing strategies with business and manufacturing needs
- Identify and manage supplier risks (market, financial, geopolitical)
- Analyze market trends and supplier data to inform sourcing strategies
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain
Duties - cont'd
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field (Master’s preferred)
- Minimum 10 years of experience in supply chain or procurement
- At least 5 years in strategic sourcing or category management
- Experience in regulated industries, ideally medical devices
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and contract management skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Experience working in global, matrix organizations
- Proficiency in ERP systems (Oracle preferred) and MS Office
- Fluent in English
- Willingness to travel internationally (~35%)
Required Experience
- A strategic role in a globally operating company
- International projects and cross-functional collaboration
- Structured environment with clear processes and high standards
- Opportunities for professional and personal development
- Competitive compensation and benefits
Why Join STERIS?
At STERIS, you will be part of a purpose-driven organization where your work contributes to improving health and safety worldwide. We offer a supportive environment with clear structures, international exposure, and opportunities to grow.
Apply now via our careers page at STERIS Careers | Work in Healthcare & Life Sciences – ideally including your CV, your earliest possible start date, and your salary expectations. Shape your future with STERIS!
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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 and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com.
STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.