Buyer Raw Materials Inventory Manager

Arvato; Valencia (PA); On-site; USD 67,500 - 82,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, LifeInsurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arvato in the United States seeks a procurement professional to support monthly procurement meetings, place purchase orders, and reconcile month-end invoices. You will report variances to the Purchasing Manager and help manage vendor relationships to ensure quality and service aligns with ISO processes.

This role requires a high school diploma with procurement experience, strong Excel and SAP skills, and the ability to work with internal departments on multiple tasks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with procurement experience preferred; Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint, SAP and Outlook experience valued.
• Minimum High School Diploma; BS degree preferred.
• 4–6 years experience in procurement.
• Proven track record of accomplishments in procurement.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and team-building skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Efficient, highly organized, detail-oriented professional.
• Excellent PC skills, SAP preferred; MS Office Suite proficiency.
• Ability to interact with all levels of employees and customers.
• Ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical, reasoning and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Participate in monthly procurement meetings.
• Report variances to the Purchasing Manager.
• Place purchase orders.
• Month-end invoice reconciliation.
• Assist in managing vendor relationships.
• Issue RFPs/RFQs and process procurement requests.
• Produce regular procurement reports.
• Support contract negotiations where needed.
• Collaborate with internal departments on needs and requirements.
• Identify and report vendor quality or service issues.
• Adhere to ISO processes.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Oral/Written communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

BS Degree

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Visio

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Job Description

• Participate in monthly procurement meetings
• Report variances to the Purchasing Manager
• Place purchase orders
• Month end invoice reconciliation
• Assist in managing vendor relationships
• 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
• Computer literacy

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.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee engagement activities.

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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.

Compensation

• $75,000-$75,000 per year