Strategic Buyer

Job description

Arvato is hiring for a Stategic 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 r...