Tactical Buyer

Styropek•Painesville, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Styropek is seeking a Tactical Buyer for its Painesville, Ohio facility, which manufactures Expandable Polystyrene products for the construction and packaging industries. The position assists the Strategic Buyer with MRO, Labor Services, and Raw Material portfolios. It supports purchasing and supply activities, supplier and contractor processes, purchasing documentation, order management, and day-to-day plant needs. Styropek describes its ESG strategy as focused on managing organizational sustainability, reducing environmental impacts, and supporting employee and community well-being. As a member of Operation Clean Sweep, the company prioritizes zero plastic resin loss and uses best-practice procedures to prevent resin from entering the environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline and 1–3 years of experience; alternatively, 5–7 years combining post-secondary education and related experience with some professional development.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
Working knowledge of or proficiency in SAP.

Nice To Haves

MRO and Labor Services portfolio experience.
Experience with third-party contractor qualification companies such as ISNetworld.

Responsibilities

Negotiate, renew, and follow through on assigned Site Service Agreements and MRO Agreements.
Create purchase orders for spot buys, services, MRO Stores items, and Raw Materials.
Track savings, on-time delivery, and cycle count accuracy monthly.
Expedite all purchase orders.
Send and follow up on SCARs.
Enter and post cycle counts daily.
Manage the Raw Material MRP spreadsheet.
Manage the Pre-Qualification Process (CMP).
Manage the Vendor Master process.
Manage Material Master requests.
Create and maintain Source Lists and Info Records.
Record and track contractor status after job completion and inform contractors of their status using the Contractor Evaluation Form.
Resolve Accounts Payable invoice issues.
Create and update Purchasing & Supply, EHS&S, and ISO procedures.
Update Procurement Standards and the Approved Supplier List through Management of Change.
Maintain the Purchasing and Supply SharePoint site.
Run Open and Late Order and Expediting reports covering all open purchase orders.
Attend bi-yearly Management Reviews and report on Cycle Count Accuracy, On-Time Delivery, and SCARs YTD and YE.
Attend other cross-team meetings as needed.
Help with front desk visitor check-in when needed.
Maintain the office supply cabinet, coffee supplies, and supplies for the copy machines and postage meter.
Follow through on day-to-day issues that the PV plant may have.