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Bertelsmann

Global media, services, and education conglomerate

Buyer

Procurement & SourcingPosted on Nov 11
Full-timePleasant Prairie, WI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • High school diploma; a bachelor's degree is ideal.
  • Four to six years of experience in procurement.
  • Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SAP; SAP and Microsoft Office proficiency are emphasized.
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal, team-building, analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact with employees at all levels, management, and internal and external customers.
  • Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, set goals and deadlines, and reassess priorities while remaining flexible.
  • Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records.
  • Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with procurement functions for purchasing materials and supplies while maintaining accurate and detailed records.
  • Source, initiate, and negotiate material purchases and contracts, conduct spot buys when appropriate, use just-in-time inventory practices, and minimize excess inventory.
  • Participate in monthly procurement meetings.
  • Report variances to the Purchasing Manager.
  • Place purchase orders.
  • Reconcile invoices at month end.
  • Assist in managing vendor relationships.
  • Issue requests for proposals and requests for quotations.
  • Prepare reports.
  • Negotiate contracts.
  • Partner with internal departments to address their needs and requirements.
  • Report issues involving vendor product quality, dependability, and service.
  • Follow ISO processes.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Three to four years of procurement experience is preferred but not required.

About the Company

Bertelsmann

Global media, services, and education conglomerate

Bertelsmann is a global media, services, and education group made up of eight autonomous divisions, including RTL Group, Penguin Random House, BMG, and Arvato. It operates across B2B and B2C markets, with activities in broadcasting, book publishing, music rights management, and business process outsourcing. Its products range from streaming subscriptions and printed books to logistics, CRM services, and AI-powered content and rights-management tools. The company differentiates itself through a decentralized, entrepreneur-led structure that reinvests profits into content and digital infrastructure via its Boost program, backed by private foundations and the Mohn family. It aims to grow organically and through selective acquisitions while leveraging large-scale data and cross-divisional synergies to deliver personalized content and service experiences at a global scale.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$1.4B
Headquarters
Gütersloh, Germany
Founded
1835

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