Buyer
Company: Bertelsmann-Jobs
Role summary
Buyer is a role at Bertelsmann-Jobs in Cumming, Iowa, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-08-27. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Buyer
- Company
- Bertelsmann-Jobs
- Location
- Cumming, Iowa, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Retail
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-08-27
You’ll love this opportunity if you enjoy negotiating and building lasting relationships with suppliers in a fast-paced environment. Bertelsmann offers a collaborative culture where you can take real ownership of your procurement projects while advancing your professional career in a stable, global organization.
Job description
Company Description
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.
Job Description
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
Participate in monthly procurement meetings
Report variances to the Purchasing Manager
Place purchase orders
Month end invoice reconciliation
Assist in managing vendor relationships
Issuance of RFP/RFQ’s
Reporting
Contract Negotiations
Solutions Provider
Proactive work ethics
Partner with internal departments on needs and requirements
Report issues regarding vendor product quality, dependability, and service issues
Following ISO processes
Other tasks as assigned
Qualifications
High School Diploma with 3-4 years experience in procurement preferred but not required. Possess strong organizational interpersonal skills.
Experience working with Excel, Word, Visio, Power Point, SAP and Outlook.
Min - High School Diploma (ideal BS Degree)
4 -6 years experience in procurement.
Established record of accomplishments.
Proven leadership, interpersonal, and team-building skills.
Exceptional organizational, analytical, and oral/written communication skills.
Must be efficient, highly organized, motivated, and detail-oriented.
Excellent personal computer skills required, especially SAP (ideal), MS Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.)
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
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Analytical, reasoning and problem solving skills
Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records
Computer literacy
Additional Information
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.
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