HME has been creating innovative products for the drive-thru and pro-audio industries since 1971. From the very beginning, we've known these solutions would never have happened without the customer-focused people who make up our company. HME has a team environment with a culture of collaboration, learning, and growth. With subsidiaries located in California, Georgia, Missouri, Canada, UK and China, companies around the world depend on HME for clear, reliable communication solutions. From setting the standard for drive-thru headsets and timer systems in the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry to developing professional audio equipment used in the Olympic Games, HME strives to create the newest, most innovative products on the market while providing quality care and attention to its customers. At HME you will have the opportunity to learn and grow while developing our future products. Come join our team!

We are currently recruiting for a Purchasing Assistant. In this role, you will work closely with the Buyers and Planners to support procurement functions, aid in administrative tasks, and liaise with all departments within Supply Chain.

What you will do in the position:

• Provide accurate, time-sensitive and effective administrative support to Buyers and Planners.
• Frequent contact with suppliers via phone and\or email to confirm expected delivery date of materials and informs Buyer\Planner of potential delays.
• Gather daily lists of purchase orders that need to be reviewed to satisfy manufacturing and shipping requirements.
• Update PO delivery schedule based on supplier acknowledgment.
• Collaborates with supply chain team providing real-time updates on delivery timelines.
• Collaborate with procurement teams to manage orders based on lead times, business needs, and price changes.
• Resolve problems with invoices and receiving discrepancies.
• Utilize reports to work and resolve issues as identified.
• Use knowledge gained from daily activities to recommend process improvements.

What you will need to succeed in this position:

• Associates degree and a minimum of 1 year of work-related experience in supply chain, inventory control, or logistics.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Functional knowledge of supply chain.
• Strong communication skills.
• Customer service background and experience preferred.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Experience with transactional processes or data entry.
• Proficient utilizing MS Office, Email, and Excel.

Pay Range: $20.35/hr to $25.43/hr. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for the role. This may vary depending on experience and other factors. Our benefits package includes tuition reimbursement; 3 weeks paid vacation your first year, paid holidays, medical, vision, and dental coverage, pet insurance, life insurance, and 401K contributions.

The work environment described here are representative of those that an employee would work within. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. This job requires frequent contact outside the department or company and the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate with occasional loud noise. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to handle or manipulate objects. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, sit, work with computers, office equipment, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee will occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds, 50 pounds with assistance. May occasionally be required to reach overhead for object or to perform work. May occasionally be required to forcefully grip objects.