Buyer

7 months ago

Leeds, United Kingdom Stericycle Full time

**About Us**:
Stericycle is a U.S. based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protects people and brands, promotes health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Since our founding over 30 years ago, we have grown from a small start-up in medical waste management into a leader across a range of increasingly complex and highly regulated arenas, serving healthcare organizations and commercial businesses of every size. Every day, we help our customers solve complex challenges by safely managing materials that could otherwise spread disease, contaminate the environment, or compromise one’s identity.

Join us on our mission to protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

**Position Purpose**:
The Buyer will execute Global Sourcing and Procurement efforts (Request for Proposals, bid analysis, contract negotiations) within a defined set of categories covering anywhere from $5 - $25 million in annual spend. The Buyer works with the international category management team, AP, and key stakeholders in the business units to ensure the most efficient and accurate processing and documentation of all purchasing transactions, with the overall goal of minimizing the total cost of transactions without impacting service levels. The position will report to the Group Head of Procurement.

**Key Job Activities**:
Process all purchase requisitions: The Buyer is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of all purchase requisitions according to Stericycle’s corporate procurement policy. He/she verifies that terms are as per contract (e.g., pricing, delivery, payment terms).

Develop fact base for assigned spend categories: The Buyer knows key facts for assigned purchasing categories, including a detailed understanding of descriptions of the product and service offerings, capabilities and strengths/weakness of current suppliers, particularly in terms of delivery and invoice accuracy.

Perform gatekeeper role: The Buyer performs a gatekeeper role to ensure internal customers are complying with contracts by using preferred suppliers and buying items for which there is contracted pricing. The Buyer is also responsible for working with the Accounts Payables team to audit supplier invoices on a periodic basis to ensure contract pricing is being utilized.

Manage day-to-day interaction with suppliers: The Buyer will manage the day-to-day business relationship with key suppliers. Supporting activities may include ordering, communication of demand/volume/delivery time changes, issue resolution, sharing of end-user feedback, follow up on backorders, etc.

Work to minimize the total cost of transactions: The Buyer works with the business team members and the international category management team to develop and execute sourcing strategies, execute requests for proposals, bid analysis, contract negotiations in partnership with the legal team and sourcing recommendations, including the use of new technologies, to streamline and increase efficiency of the order to payment cycle with the goal of reducing the cost of transactions. For smaller, non-catalogue requisitions, Buyers are expected to source goods and services in a timely manner and per agreed to project timeline.

Drive innovative policy and process: This individual will be responsible for positioning Stericycle’s procurement function as a trusted advisor within the company. All procurement policy, process, and tools must be continually evaluated to ensure the team operates in a world class manner.

**Education**:
Preferred: Education equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Operations Management or Supply Chain Management, or the equivalent in related work experience. Chartered Institute of Supply Management (CIPS) certification or working towards.

**Experience (EMEAA)**:
Preferred Experience: Broad extensive knowledge of theories and techniques of a function.

Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Access, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint with working knowledge of Project. Experience with Coupa a plus.

Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing processes, especially strong technical and analytical skills.

Well-rounded general business acumen.

Very strong negotiation skills (focused on partnerships).

Excellent communications skills, verbal and written.

Proven organizational skills (Focused on multi-tasking and project management).

Leadership experience in a team-based environment.

Presentation skills (focus on presenting to diverse groups - CEO to Drivers).

Coaching, training, and team member development skills.

**Certifications and/or Licenses**:
**Benefits**:
Stericycle offers you:

- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Life Insurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to SteriCares, our employee support fund
- Stericycle University - Our online library of self-development & learning
- Annual performance related pay r

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