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Apply now!; Cumming (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee development programs

Job summary

Arvato is seeking a procurement professional to assist with all aspects of material purchasing and supplier management. You will maintain detailed records, place orders, and support monthly procurement activities while ensuring cost efficiency and compliance with ISO processes.

The role requires strong analytical abilities, experience with SAP and MS Office, and a proven track record in procurement. Collaboration with multiple departments and proactive problem solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with procurement processes and record-keeping.
• Strong Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint, SAP and Outlook proficiency.
• 4–6 years in procurement and established accomplishments.

Responsibilities

• Participate in monthly procurement meetings.
• Report variances to the Purchasing Manager.
• Place purchase orders and reconcile invoices.
• Handle RFP/RFQ issuance and contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with internal departments on needs and requirements.

Skills

Procurement

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Contract management

Education

High School Diploma

BS Degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Visio

Job description

We're on it! Arvato offers you one of the most dynamic work environments you can imagine. We are growing, innovating and we solve the challenges of our clients around the world every day. How do we do it? With our global team of 17,000 colleagues at 87 locations in over 17 countries and our special spirit: We're on it! As a strategic growth partner for our clients, we use cloud-based e-commerce and IT platforms as well as state-of-the-art automation technology to realize complex, global supply chain solutions.

Job Description

In this role, you will assist with all procurement functions related to the purchasing of materials and supplies, while maintaining accurate and detailed records. Using your strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills, you will also be responsible for sourcing, initiating, and negotiating material purchases & contracts, spot buys when appropriate, just in time inventory, while keeping excess inventory a minimum.

Your Tasks

• Participate in monthly procurement meetings
• Report variances to the Purchasing Manager
• Place purchase orders
• Month end invoice reconciliation
• Issuance of RFP/RFQ's
• Reporting
• Contract Negotiations
• Solutions Provider
• Proactive work ethics
• Partner with internal departments on needs and requirements
• Report issues regarding vendor product quality, dependability, and service issues
• Following ISO processes
• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 3-4 years experience in procurement preferred but not required. Possess strong organizational interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with Excel, Word, Visio, Power Point, SAP and Outlook.
• Min - High School Diploma (ideal BS Degree)
• 4 -6 years experience in procurement.
• Established record of accomplishments.
• Proven leadership, interpersonal, and team-building skills.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and oral/written communication skills.
• Must be efficient, highly organized, motivated, and detail-oriented.
• Excellent personal computer skills required, especially SAP (ideal), MS Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.)
• Able to interact with all levels of employees, management, external and internal customers
• Organizational and planning skills, including ability to: prioritize work, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set personal goals and enforce personal deadlines, while maintaining flexibility to reassess and prioritize goals
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical, reasoning and problem solving skills
• Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records

Additional Information

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Pay.
• 401(k) with company matching up to 6%.
• Paid Time Off, including paid holidays.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Voluntary benefits such as legal and financial assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Ongoing employee development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training.

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We strive to be an equitable and inclusive workplace for our employees and value their diverse perspectives, which contribute to the diversity of our company. Therefore, we welcome applications from people who enrich our company with their identity, background and personal experience.