Assistant Purchasing Manager

The Assistant Purchasing Manager is responsible for purchasing merchandise or commodities for resale and documents the process.

The employee's primary duty must be the performance of office or non-manual work directly related to the management or general business operations of Helena or Helena's customers. This also includes the exercise of discretion and independent judgement with respect to matters of significance.

What your day may look like

• Manages vendors to obtain product allocations and coordinates with Purchasing Manager to allocate product.
• Builds and maintains an allocation template.
• Communicates allocations to the locations on a timely basis.
• Coordinates with vendors, buyers and locations to maintain and update consignment inventory.
• Develops and produces reports such as Weekly Inventory, Weekly Long Lists, Hold Report, 15-Month No Activity Report, Daily PO Detail Report and any other reports requested by Purchasing Manager or leadership.
• Conducts meetings with vendors and compiles product and marketing information in the absence of the Purchasing Manager.
• Utilizes Oracle requisition and purchasing system in order to fill in for buyers as necessary.
• Prepares purchase orders for procurement of goods.
• Determines or makes recommendations about transferring goods between locations instead of making a direct purchase from the vendor.
• Communicates with locations so they can make informed buying decisions including assisting in determining the type of product needed for the appropriate season.
• Communicates product information and needs between divisions and vendors.
• Authorizes payment of invoices and/or return of merchandise.
• Resolves any discrepancies between invoices, purchase orders, credit memos and receiving reports.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by leader.
• Reliable and regular attendance is expected.

Education and experience needed for this position

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Three years of related work experience and/or training is required.
• A combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Experience in logistics, inventory control and supplier relations is preferred.

Other skills that will help you succeed

• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.

Being a leader at Helena

At Helena, we lead by example. Our leaders are expected to demonstrate the same qualities that we value in our employees -- integrity, passion and accountability. When you become a leader at Helena, you are not just overseeing a team of people, you are inspiring and empowering those around you to be better each day. And when our leaders do that, success comes naturally.

In this leadership role, you may be responsible for overseeing other members of the team. This includes carrying out leadership responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, training and coaching employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems by following all of Helena's policies, procedures and applicable laws.

Your work environment and the physical aspects of the job

The work environment for this position is that of a typical office environment where the noise level is mostly quiet. This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand and sit. You may be occasionally required to lift or move up to 10 pounds.

Who we are

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is one of the nation's foremost agronomy solutions providers. We rank near the top nationally in volume and sales for crop production products, fertilizer, custom application, seed and precision agriculture, turf management, industrial weed control, forestry, aquatics and more. As a solutions provider, we help our customers make critical decisions about soil variability, nutrient and water availability, seed selection and pest management. We take pride in working with our growers beyond the sale, helping them in every aspect of their business.

Helena operates under several main business groups -- Helena Products Group, AGRIntelligence, Helena Industries, LLC and Diversified Applications, Inc.

Helena is a special place to be

At Helena, we are family. Our employees take care of each other and support each other at work and in their personal life. Our family-like atmosphere creates a positive work environment that allows our employees to be high-performers because they feel comfort and compassion from their leader and team. Our family-like culture is centered on our successful business model -"People...Products...Knowledge." "People" being the first for good reason. When our employees are treated right and feel cared for, our customers thrive and our business grows.

Helena's commitment to diversity and inclusion

At Helena, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where all our employees feel safe, valued and have the opportunity to succeed. We embrace different backgrounds and human experiences because our customers are also diverse. When we all show deep appreciation for each other and our customers it builds trust that strengthens Helena and keeps us competitive.

Helena supports individuals with disabilities and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform job responsibilities.

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Helena is an equal opportunity employer.