Buyer

Bertelsmann-Jobs; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, LifeInsurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Voluntary benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions is seeking a Jr Buyer to join our growing procurement team in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. In this role you will assist the Sr Buyer with purchasing, supplier relationships, and maintaining accurate records across sourcing activities.

You will manage purchase orders, participate in procurement meetings, support inventory control and month-end reconciliations, and help drive continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of procurement or similar experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with Excel, Word, Visio, Power Point, and Outlook.
• SAP experience is a must.

Responsibilities

• Purchase orders placement with select suppliers.
• Create and maintain good relationships with vendors/suppliers.
• Maintain records of purchases, pricing, and other important data.
• Participate in weekly/monthly procurement meetings.
• Inventory management.
• Month end invoice reconciliation.
• Reporting.
• Partner with internal departments on needs and requirements.
• Report issues regarding vendor product quality, dependability, and service issues.
• Continual process improvements and solution base thinker.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word

Visio

PowerPoint

Outlook

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

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions is hiring for a Jr Buyer to join our growing team! In this role, you will assist the Sr Buyer 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, spot buys when appropriate, just in time inventory, while keeping excess inventory a minimum.

Your Tasks

• Purchase orders placement with select suppliers
• Create and maintain good relationships with vendors/suppliers
• Maintain records of purchases, pricing, and other important data
• Participate in weekly/monthly procurement meetings
• Inventory management
• Month end invoice reconciliation
• Reporting
• Partner with internal departments on needs and requirements
• Report issues regarding vendor product quality, dependability, and service issues
• Continual process improvements and solution base thinker

Qualifications

• At least 1 years of experience in procurement or similar role
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working with Excel, Word, Visio, Power Point, and Outlook
• SAP experience a must!
• 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

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. We want to keep the application process as simple as possible for you: focus on a meaningful resume; we do not require an elaborate cover letter. Please know that we can only accept your application through our online application portal.