Jr. Buyer

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions is hiring for a Jr Buyer to join our growing team!  In this role, you will assist the Sr Buyer 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, spot buys when appropriate, just in time inventory, while keeping excess inventory a minimum. Your TasksPurchase orders placement with select suppliersCreate and maintain good relationships with vendors/suppliersMaintain records of purchases, pricing, and other important dataParticipate in weekly/monthly procurement meetingsInventory managementMonth end invoice reconciliationReportingPartner with internal departments on needs and requirementsReport issues regarding vendor product quality, dependability, and service issuesContinual process improvements and solution base thinker