Senior Strategic Buyer

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. 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 KPI’s 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 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 to 2825 Transglobal Drive, Louisville, Kentucky 40219 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 . 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