Senior Strategic Buyer

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

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 is hiring for a Senior Project Buyer to join our growing team! In this role, you will assist with all 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 & contracts, spot buys when appropriate, just in time inventory, while keeping excess inventory a minimum.

In this senior level role, you will assist with all 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 & contracts, spot buys when appropriate, just in time inventory, while keeping excess inventory a minimum. You will work closely with the purchasing lead and the demand planning analyst to enable purchasing requirements.

• Place purchase orders, make sure supplier acknowledges purchase orders & delivery date, and implement regular checkpoints to ensure the purchase is still on track. Ensures that the supplier has implemented contingency plans to ensure that the purchase stays on track.
• Participate in monthly procurement meetings
• Report variances to the Director of Procurement
• Month end invoice reconciliation
• Implement KPIs to ensure vendors are meeting Arvato's requirements such as on time delivery
• Issuance of standardized RFP/RFQ's to take advantage of Arvato's overall spend
• Contract negotiations in alignment with Legal
• Collaborate with internal departments and regularly meet on needs and requirements
• Report issues regarding vendor product quality, dependability, and service issues to Director of Procurement as quickly as possible
• Following ISO processes

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in procurement
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated expertise with SAP or any large ERP
• Expertise with Excel (including Pivot Tables), Word, Power Point, and Outlook etc
• Able to collaborate professionally with all levels of employees, management, external and internal customers, and vendors
• 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
• The ability to sit for extended periods of time within an office environment
• Ability to work Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm
• Ability to travel as needed
• Ability to commute or relocate to2825 Transglobal Drive, Louisville, Kentucky 40219

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.

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.