What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vendor Compliance Analyst position at Helen of Troy?
Join our Customer Service team at Helen of Troy and make an immediate impact on our trusted brands: OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar, Curlsmith, Revlon, and Olive & June. 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!
Position: Vendor Compliance Analyst
Department: Customer Service
Work Location: El Paso, TX, Hybrid (work 3 days onsite)
Hybrid Schedule: At Helen of Troy, we embrace a flexible hybrid work model designed to support collaboration and productivity. For roles eligible for hybrid work, our standard schedule includes in-office collaboration from Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Any updates to this model will be communicated in advance. Please note that hybrid eligibility and schedules may vary based on business needs and manager expectations.
What you will be doing:
The Vendor Compliance Analyst is responsible for ensuring compliance with customer routing guides, shipping requirements, labeling standards, and transportation specifications while minimizing financial risk. Acts as a liaison between internal teams and customers to resolve compliance issues, drive corrective actions, and improve operational performance. Utilize data analysis, chargeback trends, and customer scorecards to identify risks and support continuous improvement. Partners cross-functionally to implement customer requirements and leads the testing, validation, and deployment of new labels, label data, shipping documentation, and other compliance-related changes to ensure successful execution and adherence to customer specifications. Provides training and guidance to internal stakeholders as needed to support compliance awareness, process adoption, and consistent execution of customer requirements.
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, skills, 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, and Glassdoor.
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, thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
We will provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process. If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at (915) 225-8000.
Founded in 1968, Helen of Troy is a prominent player in the global consumer products industry, offering diverse career opportunities across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. We boast a collection of renowned brands such as OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar, Curlsmith, Revlon, and Olive & June – many of which rank #1, #2, or #3 in their respective categories, making the Helen of Troy name synonymous with excellence and ingenuity.
At Helen of Troy, our strategy involves acquiring brands that we can integrate and enhance, amplifying their unique attributes to drive growth and profitability. Embracing a culture of collaboration internally and externally, we are committed to providing innovative solutions tailored to consumers, operational excellence, global scalability, and exceptional shared services to support our brand portfolio. This dedication to fostering development and success sets Helen of Troy apart as a pioneer in the industry, propelling our brands to unparalleled heights of success and recognition worldwide.
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.
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!
Position: Vendor Compliance Analyst
Department: Customer Service
Work Location: El Paso, TX, Hybrid (work 3 days onsite)
Hybrid Schedule: At Helen of Troy, we embrace a flexible hybrid work model designed to support collaboration and productivity. For roles eligible for hybrid work, our standard schedule includes in-office collaboration from Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Any updates to this model will be communicated in advance. Please note that hybrid eligibility and schedules may vary based on business needs and manager expectations.
What you will be doing:
The Vendor Compliance Analyst is responsible for ensuring compliance with customer routing guides, shipping requirements, labeling standards, and transportation specifications while minimizing financial risk. Acts as a liaison between internal teams and customers to resolve compliance issues, drive corrective actions, and improve operational performance. Utilize data analysis, chargeback trends, and customer scorecards to identify risks and support continuous improvement. Partners cross-functionally to implement customer requirements and leads the testing, validation, and deployment of new labels, label data, shipping documentation, and other compliance-related changes to ensure successful execution and adherence to customer specifications. Provides training and guidance to internal stakeholders as needed to support compliance awareness, process adoption, and consistent execution of customer requirements.
- Review and summarize customer compliance requirements for applicable internal departments.
- Evaluate non-standard customer requirements and determine compliance feasibility.
- Request, document, and maintain waivers for requirements that cannot be met by the company.
- Maintain organized compliance documentation and standardized team records.
- Submit and coordinate IT tickets for special customer setups, configurations, or system enhancements.
- Coordinate customer testing requirements, validate results, and approve successful implementations.
- Communicate compliance updates, testing timelines, and implementation status to internal stakeholders and customers.
- Review and research weekly non-compliance chargeback reports received from Accounts Receivable.
- Validate, code, and process chargebacks for acceptance, denial, dispute, or claim submission.
- Research and investigate shipping, invoicing, pricing, labeling, routing, and documentation discrepancies to support chargeback resolution.
- Collaborate with internal teams to gather supporting documentation and substantiate chargeback disputes and denials.
- Retrieve, analyze, and maintain chargeback data from customer portals, reporting tools, dashboards, correspondence, and internal systems.
- Conduct trend analysis by customer, charge type, root cause, and operational area to identify corrective action opportunities and reduce future chargebacks.
- Prepare and distribute compliance performance reports, scorecards, trend analyses, and corrective action summaries on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
- Facilitate meetings with key stakeholders to review compliance performance, discuss findings, and establish corrective action plans.
- Monitor and track the effectiveness of corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Communicate customer compliance requirements and routing guide expectations to cross-functional teams, including Customer Service, Sales, EDI, Operations, Warehouse, and other business partners. Assist in researching, analyzing, and communicating scorecard performance results to support compliance improvements and corrective action initiatives.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement compliance-related process improvements, system changes, labeling updates, shipping documentation revisions, and customer-specific requirements.
- Access and analyze carrier systems, proof of delivery (POD) records, tracking portals, bills of lading (BOLs), ERP data, and other operational systems to support compliance investigations, claims, and chargeback resolution.
- Support customer onboarding initiatives and internal compliance audits by reviewing requirements, identifying risks and trends, documenting findings, and assisting with training and coaching efforts.
- Schedule and facilitate meetings to review compliance results, performance metrics, and customer requirements as needed.
- Excellent leadership skills, excellent organizational skills, and excellent decision-making skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, good conflict management skills.
- Strong understanding and comfort level with EDI components.
- Requires knowledge of all logistic functions.
- Strong PC skills required, including Microsoft Office.
- Typing WPM 60 words per minute.
- Presentation skills.
- Office knowledge in filing, telephone system, data entry, document control, faxing, and copying .
- Software knowledge with Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Windows.
- Specialized area knowledge in training & development, accounts payable, invoicing, and managerial & financial reporting .
- Warehouse knowledge with shipping/receiving, bar code scanning, Bill of Lading, and invoicing .
- High school diploma or general equivalency diploma.
- 3 years of experience in root cause analysis.
- 3 years of customer service experience.
- Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis .
- Strong communication, organizational, and presentation skills.
- Working knowledge of OBIA, Oracle, and/or similar ERP systems, with the ability to extract and interpret compliance related data (preferred).
- Ability to analyze compliance issues, identify underlying causes, and support the development of corrective actions and process improvements to prevent recurrence.
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, skills, 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, and Glassdoor.
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, thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
We will provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process. If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at (915) 225-8000.
Founded in 1968, Helen of Troy is a prominent player in the global consumer products industry, offering diverse career opportunities across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. We boast a collection of renowned brands such as OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar, Curlsmith, Revlon, and Olive & June – many of which rank #1, #2, or #3 in their respective categories, making the Helen of Troy name synonymous with excellence and ingenuity.
At Helen of Troy, our strategy involves acquiring brands that we can integrate and enhance, amplifying their unique attributes to drive growth and profitability. Embracing a culture of collaboration internally and externally, we are committed to providing innovative solutions tailored to consumers, operational excellence, global scalability, and exceptional shared services to support our brand portfolio. This dedication to fostering development and success sets Helen of Troy apart as a pioneer in the industry, propelling our brands to unparalleled heights of success and recognition worldwide.
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.