Buyer II

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC • West Des Moines, IA

31d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Buyer II is responsible for purchasing merchandise or commodities for resale and documenting the process.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• 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.
• Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.

Nice To Haves

• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.

Responsibilities

• Interviews and confers with vendors to obtain product information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.
• Selects appropriate vendor(s) for purchase of products and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitation and scope of authority.
• Prepares purchase orders for procurement of goods.
• Determines whether to transfer goods between locations instead of making a direct purchase from vendor.
• Coordinates the delivery/transfer of products from vendors/locations to locations and/or distribution centers.
• Relays information between divisions and vendors.
• Authorizes payment of invoices and/or return of merchandise and resolves any discrepancies between invoices, purchase orders, credit memos and receiving reports.
• Maintains manual or computerized procurement records, such as product purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance and inventories.
• May be required to drive a company vehicle.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level