Purchasing Associate

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC • Helena-West Helena, AR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Associate provides support to the plant operations team.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Three years of related work experience in accounting and finance is required.
• Working knowledge of production planning and MRP applications.
• 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.
• 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

• Reviews plant production schedule to ensure raw materials and actives are available for production.
• 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.

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED