Chemicals Purchasing & Compliance Technician (On-Site)

Battelle; Florida; On-site; USD 41,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

Battelle seeks a Purchasing & Chemical Compliance Technician Specialist for on-site work at Tyndall Air Force Base, FL. This full-time role (part-time considered) supports RDT&E efforts for AFCEC within Battelle’s National Security line, focusing on purchasing, chemical safety, and government processes.

You will collaborate with researchers, vendors, and government partners to ensure compliant, timely procurements, SDS management, and documentation across multiple projects in a government client

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related field and 2–5 years of applicable experience in purchasing, administrative support, chemical management, or a related field.
• Experience reviewing Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and familiarity with chemical hazard communication standards.
• Working knowledge of standard purchasing documentation, vendor coordination, and purchase-order processes.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, follow-through, and record-management abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to access and work at a U.S. Government installation and meet all applicable installation access, background screening, and contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support chemical hazard assessment and compliance by reviewing requested chemical products before purchase to identify safety, environmental, storage, handling, transportation, and disposal considerations.
• Assist with government purchasing processes in accordance with applicable contract requirements, government purchasing procedures, and company policies.
• Prepare procurement documentation including justification materials, price comparisons, vendor quotes, and requisition support packages.
• Coordinate with vendors to obtain pricing, product availability, lead times, technical specifications, and required documentation.
• Prepare, review, and process purchase requests, quotes, and supporting documentation.
• Obtain, review, and maintain current Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for chemical purchases.
• Coordinate with Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS), hazardous-materials, and/or government safety representatives as required prior to purchasing chemicals.
• Support chemical inventory tracking and documentation, including updates related to new chemical purchases.
• Track purchase requests and order status; communicate updates to requestors and management.
• Support identification of substitute products or alternate sources when requested items are unavailable.
• Support compliance with applicable federal acquisition, purchasing-card, and government property procedures, as assigned.
• Reconcile receiving documentation, invoices, and purchase records as required.
• Maintain organized procurement files in accordance with company, contract, and government record-retention requirements.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

SDS review

Chemical safety

Vendor coordination

MS Office

Communication

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Job description

Battelle seeks a Purchasing & Chemical Compliance Technician Specialist for on-site work at Tyndall Air Force Base, FL. This full-time role (part-time considered) supports RDT&E efforts for AFCEC within Battelle’s National Security line, focusing on purchasing, chemical safety, and government processes.

You will collaborate with researchers, vendors, and government partners to ensure compliant, timely procurements, SDS management, and documentation across multiple projects in a government client