Buyer

Bertelsmann; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Di

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Bertelsmann's Arvato division is seeking a procurement professional to support materials sourcing, contract negotiations, and supplier management. You will participate in meetings, place orders, reconcile invoices, and ensure ISO-compliant processes while collaborating across internal teams.

Ideal candidates have 4–6 years in procurement, strong Excel/Office skills, and experience with SAP. Join a global organization offering comprehensive benefits and career development.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with procurement experience preferred.
• 4–6 years of experience in procurement.
• Experience with SAP and MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook).
• Proven leadership, interpersonal, and team-building skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in monthly procurement meetings.
• Report variances to the Purchasing Manager.
• Place purchase orders and reconcile month-end invoices.
• Issue RFPs/RFQs and manage reporting.
• Engage in contract negotiations and vendor management.
• Collaborate with internal departments and ensure ISO processes.

Skills

Excel

Word

Visio

PowerPoint

SAP

Outlook

Education

High School Diploma

BS Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

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 thisrole, you willassistwith all procurement functions related to the purchasing of materials and supplies, whilemaintainingaccurateand detailed records. Using your strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills, you will alsobe responsible forsourcing,initiating,and negotiating material purchases & contracts, spot buys whenappropriate, 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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