Purchasing Specialist
helenoftroy

Job Info

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Join our Corporate Finance Team at Helen of Troy as our Purchasing Specialist and make an immediate impact on our trusted brands, including our 8 leadership brands: OXO, Hydro Flask, Vicks, Braun, Honeywell, PUR, Hot Tools, Drybar. Together, we build innovative and useful products that elevate people's lives everywhere every day!

Look around your home, and you'll find us everywhere:
In your kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom. We are already making your everyday lives better. We are powered by knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking people committed to developing a culture of inclusion. Whether you are just starting your career or in need of a challenge, we recognize, develop, and empower talent!

What you will be doing:
The Purchasing Specialist will work primarily creating po's and or be responsible for system set-ups of vendors and the company HIERARCHY for domestic / international offices. The Purchasing Specialist will analyze overall spend across our U.S. and Canada locations, evaluate common purchases, and deliver cost savings recommendations.

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  Auto create and approve purchase orders from pre-approved purchase requisitions in the current ERP system
  
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  Reviews order specifications to support for conformance to company policies
  
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  Works closely with Accounts Payable, Legal and purchasing manager to target higher spend. Develops / implements cost saving strategies such as consolidation of purchasing requests, supplier optimization, vendor development, identified uncontrolled spend, best price comparison methods, and negotiated discounts.
  
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  Partner during budget season to identify key projects and plans accordingly to ensure the projects are carried out timely and efficiently.
  
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  Sets yearly goals on cost reductions and reports monthly progress of goals and target savings.
  
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  Recruits and maintains suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a competitive price while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct
  
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  Improves negotiation leverage by pre-contract involvement, advance planning, and the use of technology enhancements such as reverse auctioning and group purchasing organizations (GPO).
  
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  Performs complex cost estimates or analysis and focuses on recommendation for cost savings opportunities
  
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  Partners with team members and initiates the preparation of award recommendations
  
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  Coordinate and facilitate procurement related meetings such as kick-off and pre-proposal meetings, post award meetings, team briefings, and evaluation scorings
  
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  Manage service now tickets for new hires, terms, promotions, adjusted tile changes
  
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  Conduct annual maintenance in current ERP system
  
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  Works with audit department on annual audits
  

Skills needed to be successful in this role:

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  Must be detail oriented
  
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  Excellent oral and written English communication skills
  
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  Excellent organizational and analytical skills
  
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  Excellent multitasking skills, time management and efficiency
  

Minimum Qualifications:

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  High School Diploma or equivalent
  
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  1+ years of experience in large-scale purchasing environment
  

Preferred Qualifications:

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  Bachelor's degree
  
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  Software skills preferred: Microsoft Office, Oracle, or knowledge of ERP systems
  

Wondering if you should apply? Helen of Troy welcomes people as diverse as our brands. Have the confidence to come as who you are because your point of view, skillset, and experience will make us stronger. If you're eager to share new ideas and try new things, we want to hear from you.

For more information about Helen of Troy, visit www.helenoftroy.com. You can also find us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.



Helen of Troy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to developing a diverse workforce and cultivating an inclusive environment. We value diversity and believe that we are strengthened by the differences in our experiences, thinking, culture and background. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any protected basis.



We will provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application process. If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at (915) 225-8000.

Incorporated in 1968, Helen of Troy has grown into a leading global consumer products company with career opportunities in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. We offer creative solutions for our customers through a diversified portfolio of well-recognized and widely trusted brands, including OXO®, Hydro Flask®, Vicks®, Braun®, Honeywell®, PUR®, Hot Tools®, Drybar®. Most of these brands rank #1 or #2 in their respective categories.

We boldly bring brands into our family, where we nurture what makes them great. We collaborate internally and externally, always striving to provide the consumer-centric innovation, operational excellence, scale, global reach, and stellar shared services to make them soar.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. Management retains the right to add or to change duties of the position at any time.

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