Job Description
As a Sourcing & Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for guiding the planning and procurement of commodities and/or services that have financial impact of the company, while ensuring the best leverage of company dollars. In this role, you will use your knowledge of demand planning techniques, sourcing, and procurement of services and goods while using strong tactical and negotiation skills.
The ideal candidate will have previous Supply Chain experience as well as the ability to interact will all levels of employees, management, external and internal customers. Strong organizational and planning skills are needed in order to maintain accurate and detailed records, prioritize work, multitask and enforce personal deadlines, while maintaining flexibility to reassesses and prioritize goals.
Your Task
Participate in procurement, operations, and client meetings (provide details as requested)
Report variances to the Site director
Place purchase orders and combine orders when possible
Participate in vendor and department calls (provide details as requested)
Assist in managing vendor relationships
Reporting
Open order/tracking
Maintain delivery dates
Maintain & review pricing
Review configurations in SAP & Maintain
PECO consumption daily
Proactive work ethic
Inventory management
Annual cost saving project to attain specified goals
Resolve invoice issues via AP workflow in a timely manner
Report issues regarding vendor product quality, dependability, and service issues
Following ISO processes and procedures
Provide Purchasing support for facility
Handle expedite requests, monitor to insure no shortages & that materials are not below minimum safety stock
Other tasks as assigned
Your Profile
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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
Analytical, reasoning and problem solving skills
Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records
Computer literacy
High School Diploma with 2 years experience in procurement preferred but not required. Possess strong organizational interpersonal skills. Experience working with Excel, Word, Power Point, SAP and Outlook.
- Ability to Commute or Relocate/Location Address: Pleasant Prairie, WI
We Offer
- $45,000 to $55,000 anually
- 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.)
We at Arvato provide a comprehensive range of services and solutions to our business partners in the consumer electronics, high-tech, telecommunication, networking and industrial sectors. With more than five decades of experience and our global footprint we create value for our customers and ensure that they are well equipped for the challenges of their markets.
Arvato is a part of Arvato AG/ Bertelsmann, an internationally networked outsourcing provider. More than 65,000 employees design and implement solutions for all kinds of business processes across integrated service chains, for business customers from around the world. Its portfolio includes all services related to the creation and distribution of printed materials and digital storage media, as well as data management, customer care, CRM services, supply-chain management, digital distribution, financial services, professional and custom IT services, and the direct-to-customer distribution of educational media. Arvato is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA.
Arvato is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.