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Arvato Bertelsmann Procurement Manager in Miami, Florida
Put your strong negotiation skills, analytical abilities, and flair for cooperative supplier relationships to good use as a Senior Purchaser. As part of the Central Purchasing department, you will be based at our Carbel site in Miami. We are looking for support across various commodities in our Central Purchasing department, including procurement of transport services, technical purchasing (automation technology), and project purchasing.
YOUR TASKS
Preparation, management, and implementation of strategic procurement projects in Central Purchasing
Placing tenders on the market and conducting negotiations through to contract signing
Independently supporting a wide variety of projects
Advising our business units from a commercial perspective, including on all matters related to the procurement process
Creating transparency through data analysis, procurement market analysis, and benchmarks
Actively shaping the optimization of purchasing processes with a view to the strategic orientation of Central Purchasing
Leading and supporting a team of two purchasing professionals, including performance management and day-to-day oversight
YOUR PROFILE
Successfully completed (commercial) vocational training or a completed degree in economics, business administration, or logistics
Several years of professional experience in indirect or strategic purchasing
Ability to quickly familiarize yourself with new topics and remain open to new challenges
Enjoyment of negotiations and supplier engagement
Affinity for numbers, with confident handling of KPIs and data analysis
Confident use of Microsoft products, especially Excel and Word; ERP/SAP knowledge desirable
Business fluent English; Spanish language skills are a plus
Team player with the ability to actively approach people and take initiative within larger organizations
WE OFFER
Medical and Life insurance
Paid Time Off, including paid holidays
Voluntary benefits such as Dental, Vision, and Gap insurance, short-term disability, paid family leave, accident insurance, critical illness and cancer insurance
A modern, international, and open corporate culture where you are invited to contribute and develop your skills
A comprehensive benefits package
Flat hierarchies reflected in our informal culture and quick decision-making processes. Be yourself, even when it comes to the dress code
A wide range of training opportunities, from welcome days and e-learning to leadership and development programs
Flexible ways of working with a combination of mobile office and office presence to support collaboration
Long-term career development. We keep an eye on your internal career and track your development together
About our company:
Arvato - the spirit of solutions!
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. Company: Arvato USA LLC | Job ID: 287671
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