Purchasing Associate

haecareers; Helena-West Helena (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Helena Industries (HI), a subsidiary of Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC, seeks a Purchasing Associate to support the plant operations team. You will review production schedules, manage material availability, and issue POs to vendors to meet production needs.

This role requires a high school diploma, 3 years in accounting/finance, and strong skills in math, communication, organization, and MS Office. You will maintain records, track orders, and provide excellent internal and external customer

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Three years of related work experience in accounting and finance.
• Mathematical aptitude.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Valid U.S. driver's license required to drive a Helena vehicle.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.

Responsibilities

• Reviews plant production schedule to ensure raw materials and actives are available for production.
• Working knowledge of production planning and MRP applications.
• Issues purchase orders (PO's) to vendors for required materials.
• Tracks POs for production materials to ensure products are received in time to meet production needs.
• Verifies product is received according to schedule.
• Contacts customers for additional active ingredients and informs them of vendor issues with raw materials.
• Provides clerical and administrative support to the inventory management area.
• Maintains a clean work environment inside and outside the facility.
• May be required to drive a company vehicle.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by leader.
• Reliable and regular attendance is expected.

Skills

Mathematical aptitude

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks

English proficiency

Spanish helpful

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

MRP software

Job description

WHO WE ARE

This position is with Helena Industries (HI). HI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC and provides production and distribution solutions to customers across a wide variety of industries. HI is one of the largest chemical toll manufacturers in the U.S. and our clients include many household name brands and large retailers.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Purchasing Associate provides support to the plant operations team.

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

• Reviews plant production schedule to ensure raw materials and actives are available for production.
• Working knowledge of production planning and MRP applications.
• Issues purchase orders (PO's) to established plant and customer vendors for required materials.
• Tracks PO's for production materials to ensure products are received in time to meet production needs and maintains files.
• Verifies product is received according to schedule.
• Contacts customers for additional active ingredients and informs them of vendor issues with raw materials.
• Provides clerical and administrative support to the inventory management area.
• Maintains a clean work environment both inside and outside the facility by using good housekeeping habits.
• May be required to drive a company vehicle.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by leader.
• Reliable and regular attendance is expected.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Three years of related work experience in accounting and finance is required.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Mathematical aptitude.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.
• Valid U.S. driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle. Must be able to meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a busy environment.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.

Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB

At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.

The work environment for this position is in a typical plant/warehouse environment where the noise level is usually moderate to loud. In this position, you will regularly work near moving equipment/mechanical parts and could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.

This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand, (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods.

BENEFITS AT HELENA

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
• Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
• Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service.
• Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
• Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays.
• Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
• Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave.
• Education Assistance.
• And much more!

For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helenacareers.com/benefits.

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Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.