Materials Planner | Strategic Purchasing & Inventory

Bertelsmann-Jobs; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off and paid holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement and training

Job summary

Arvato, a leading global 3PL service provider, seeks a Supply Chain Buyer/Planner to manage purchasing, order execution, inventory, and invoicing for raw materials in Wisconsin. You will collaborate with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to drive logistics excellence and continuous improvement.

Required 3+ years in supply chain roles, degree in related field, and advanced Excel with SAP/ERP experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years Supply Chain buyer/planner/logistics experience.
• 2+ years experience with advanced Excel.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; customer service oriented; SAP/ERP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute purchasing and execution of raw materials; manage orders, cycle counts, data reconciliation, inventory, and invoicing.
• Prepare for and participate in business reviews; collaborate with customer teams, suppliers, service delivery, operations, and Account Manager.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Customer service orientation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field

Tools

Excel

SAP/ERP

MS Office

Job description

Arvato, a leading global 3PL service provider, seeks a Supply Chain Buyer/Planner to manage purchasing, order execution, inventory, and invoicing for raw materials in Wisconsin. You will collaborate with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to drive logistics excellence and continuous improvement.

Required 3+ years in supply chain roles, degree in related field, and advanced Excel with SAP/ERP experience.