Purchasing Manager

WHO WE ARE

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a leading full-service agronomic solutions provider that's been in business since 1957. Our first location was in West Helena, Arkansas hence the name "Helena". We now have close to 600 locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees. Our corporate office is located in Collierville, Tennessee, a suburb outside of Memphis. Year after year we rank at the top nationally for volume and sales in our industry. There are many facets to our company including product development, sales, operations, precision technology and manufacturing just to name a few.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for coordinating all purchasing activities for the business unit. This includes analyzing inventory levels across the company to maximize inventory efficiencies and directing and transferring inventory from various warehouse locations to sales locations.

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

• Develops policies and procedures regarding purchasing systems.
• Attends vendor meetings relating to special programs, prices, etc.
• Prepares information relating to purchasing, pricing and special programs for Division Managers.
• Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability.
• Prepares market analysis reports including completing annual purchase forecasts and monthly inventory and turnover goals for the business units.
• Develops processes and communicates early order programs for the business units including special programs through the regional and corporate offices.
• Performs accounting work and other highly analytical duties to support the accounting system and manages reporting for business unit leadership.
• Manages business unit distribution systems in conjunction with the Assistant Purchasing Manager to ensure optimum levels of supplies while managing the lowest interest and freight transfer charges.
• Manages the allocation of limited resale materials.
• Manages other members of the team.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by leader.
• Reliable and regular attendance is required.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Five years of purchasing experience or related field is required.
• Leadership experience is required.
• Experience may be considered in lieu of education.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Decision-making and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Prioritizes and works on multiple tasks.
• Reads and understands financial statements.
• Ability to travel by various means up to 10% of the time is required.
• Working knowledge of Oracle and Discover is preferred.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
• Valid US driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle.
• Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.

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

BEING A LEADER AT HELENA

At Helena, our leaders are expected to demonstrate the same qualities that we value in our employees -- integrity, passion and accountability. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing other team members. 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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & 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.

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 and Wisely.
• 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.
• Up to 80 hours of paid Parental Leave.
• Education Assistance after six months.
• And much more!

For more detailed information about our benefits, visit us at 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.