Senior Project Buyer - Global Procurement & Contracts

Bertelsmann-Jobs; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Training opportunities

Job summary

Arvato is hiring a Senior Project Buyer to join our growing procurement team in Louisville, KY. You will handle all material purchasing, supplier negotiations, and contract activities, maintaining accurate records and driving just-in-time inventory while minimizing excess stock.

You will collaborate with the purchasing lead and demand planning to align purchasing with business needs, participate in monthly procurement meetings, and implement KPIs to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in procurement.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Expertise with SAP or any large ERP.
• Excel (including Pivot Tables), Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Collaborate professionally with all levels of employees, management, external and internal customers, and vendors.
• Organizational and planning skills with ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Ability to sit for extended periods in an office environment.
• Ability to travel as needed, with relocation to 2825 Transglobal Drive, Louisville, KY.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders and ensure supplier acknowledgement and delivery dates.
• Participate in monthly procurement meetings.
• Report variances to Director of Procurement.
• Month end invoice reconciliation.
• Implement KPIs to ensure on-time delivery by vendors.
• Issue standardized RFPs/RFQs to leverage spend.
• Contract negotiations in alignment with Legal.
• Collaborate with internal departments on needs and requirements.
• Report quality and service issues to Director of Procurement quickly.
• Follow ISO processes.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Vendor relations

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Arvato is hiring a Senior Project Buyer to join our growing procurement team in Louisville, KY. You will handle all material purchasing, supplier negotiations, and contract activities, maintaining accurate records and driving just-in-time inventory while minimizing excess stock.

You will collaborate with the purchasing lead and demand planning to align purchasing with business needs, participate in monthly procurement meetings, and implement KPIs to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with