Buyer & Raw Materials Inventory Manager

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 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. Disclosure requirements pertaining to the collection of your personal data: Responsible for processing the information provided in your application is the company specified in the job advertisement, with its registered office as indicated. The company processes your data for the purpose of establishing an employment relationship on the basis of Art. 6 (1) b GDPR / Section 26 (1) sentence 1 BDSG. The retention period for your data is determined by the statutory time limits applicable in the respective country, beginning upon completion of the recruitment process. You can find these here. You can contact the company’s Data Protection Officer at the above-mentioned postal address. Further information on data protection and your rights can be found here. 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. Recruiting-Platform powered by SmartRecruiters . #J-18808-Ljbffr Arvato