Senior Buyer – Plant Materials & SAP Lead

Tarkett; Chagrin Falls (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Career growth, flexibility

Job summary

The Senior Buyer at Tarkett's Chagrin Falls campus oversees plant procurement, raw materials sourcing, supplier relationships, and inventory management. This role includes SAP data management, cost-saving projects, and reporting improvements to management.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the position requires a Bachelor's in a related field and 5–7 years' procurement experience in manufacturing, with strong Excel/Power BI skills and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in Procurement and Supply Chain in manufacturing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems including data analysis and process management.
• Strong written and verbal communication across operational, financial, and leadership teams.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and build effective working relationships.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Understand plant-specific raw portfolio and suppliers to source materials for production.
• Manage plant-specific raw materials, supplier relationships, and supplier quality.
• Lead plant purchasing associates through performance reviews and development plans.
• Use SAP and other ERP systems to support procurement data management and reporting.
• Prepare inventory counts and reconcile in SAP after approvals.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive continuous improvement across campus.
• Communicate reporting and improvement opportunities to management.

Skills

Procurement

SAP

Power BI

Inventory mgmt

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

SAP ERP

Excel

Power BI

Job description

The Senior Buyer at Tarkett's Chagrin Falls campus oversees plant procurement, raw materials sourcing, supplier relationships, and inventory management. This role includes SAP data management, cost-saving projects, and reporting improvements to management.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the position requires a Bachelor's in a related field and 5–7 years' procurement experience in manufacturing, with strong Excel/Power BI skills and cross-functional collaboration.