Arvato is hiring for a 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.   

　　YOUR TASKS

　　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

　　YOUR PROFILE

　　At least 3 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

　　WE OFFER

　　401K with company matching 6%, vested after 1st anniversary year

　　Medical, Dental, Vision, Health, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability

　　Flexible Spending Accounts

　　PTO that includes 8 company paid holidays

　　Available legal assistance (prenups, wills, child support, divorce, etc.)

　　Discounts for entertainment and travel across the US (theme parks, cinema, hotels, flights, etc.)

　　Tuition reimbursement

　　In-house university with access to 500+ online courses (excel, human resources, management, etc.)

　　Access to 3rd party resources (childcare assistance, family therapists, transportation assistance, etc.)

　　Monthly engagements that sometimes include free meals (Chick-Fil-A, pizza, snacks, etc.)

　　EOE Protected Veterans/Disability