Purchasing Coordinator

Currently, Helm is seeking enthusiastic and driven professionals to join our Supply Chain Team as an entry-level to mid-level Purchasing Coordinator. This role is responsible for managing the daily KPI reporting as well as the PO process, which includes cutting POs, following up with suppliers, and proof approval management. Additionally, this position manages daily correspondence with suppliers to identify issues and ensure on-time delivery.

Join our team of talented professionals who enjoy work-life balance, great benefits, and a unique culture. The right candidate for this position is a verbal communicator with a high attention to detail and the ability to multitask throughout their day. This candidate will strive for strong supplier relationships and have vast product knowledge within the industry.

Responsibilities:

??? Prepare purchase orders and review for accuracy

??? Work with suppliers on order/shipment status for both stocked and dropship PO's; provide updates in a central location for merchandising, sales and customer service to access

??? Collaborate with supplier to ensure compliance to all shipping dates and deadlines

??? Resolve purchasing issues and problems with incorrect orders, invoices, and shipments

??? Maintain good relations with suppliers resulting in maximum service levels of production/delivery

??? Prepare Daily KPI Reporting and ad hoc requests as deemed by the Supply Chain Manager; including but not limited to open orders, backorders, inbound compliance

??? Reconcile past due supplier invoices to reach resolution with Account Payable

??? Manage Proofs for stocked and dropship POs

??? Use Helm Business System and all required applications and processes

??? Perform other relevant tasks as required

Education/Experience:

At least 3 years of experience working with suppliers, warehouses, accounts payable, and managing the lifecycle of multiple purchase orders (from PO creation, to goods receipt, to paying the supplier's invoice).

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