Procurement Manager

FutureFuel Corporation; Batesville (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FutureFuel Chemical Company in Batesville, Arkansas, is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee end-to-end supply chain for direct chemicals and indirect materials. You will design sourcing strategies, negotiate supplier contracts, and manage ERP-driven inventory to ensure on-time, on-budget material flow for growth.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in procurement or logistics, strong ERP/SAP and Excel skills, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in procurement, purchasing, or logistics management.
• High proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP), and advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Proven track record of closing highly favorable supplier and freight carrier agreements.
• Strong mathematical and problem-solving skills to read complex financial datasets and forecast price trends.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to align cross-functional goals across finance, operations, and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• ProcurementStrategy: Design and execute purchasing strategies to secure raw materials, goods, or services at competitive market rates.
• VendorManagement: Source, evaluate, and build long-term relationships with global and domestic suppliers using objective performance scorecards.
• ContractNegotiation: Lead complex contract negotiations regarding pricing, credit terms, lead times, and SLAs.
• Inventory: Monitor warehouse stock levels using ERP/MRP systems to optimize inventory balances with plant personnel.
• CostOptimization: Analyze supply chain data and financial metrics to identify bottlenecks and implement transportation cost-saving initiatives.
• TeamLeadership: Supervise, mentor, and evaluate the performance of purchasing technologists.

Skills

Procurement management

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Inventory management

Cost optimization

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Tools

ERP systems (SAP)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

FutureFuelChemical Company in Batesville, Arkansas, is looking for a manager for our ProcurementTeam.

About The Position

The Procurement Manager will oversee the end-to-endsupply chain process for direct chemicals (excluding biodiesel feedstocks) andindirect materials, combining strategic procurement with efficient interactionof plant personnel. This role is responsible for sourcing ~$130M in high-qualitymaterials (both chemicals and indirects), supplies, and energy, negotiatingcost-effective supplier contracts. The ideal candidate ensures that materialsarrive on time, within budget, and in full compliance with industry standardsto support our ongoing business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• ProcurementStrategy: Design and execute comprehensive purchasing strategies tosecure raw materials, goods, or services at competitive market rates.
• VendorManagement: Source, evaluate, and build long-term relationships withglobal and domestic suppliers using objective performance scorecards.
• ContractNegotiation: Lead complex contract negotiations regarding pricing,credit terms, lead times, and service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Inventory:Monitor warehouse stock levels using ERP/MRP systems to optimize inventorybalances with plant personnel.
• CostOptimization: Analyze supply chain data and financial metrics toidentify bottleneck exceptions and implement transportation cost-savinginitiatives.
• TeamLeadership: Supervise, mentor, and evaluate the performance ofpurchasing technologists.

Key Qualifications

• Education:Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, BusinessAdministration, or a related field.
• Experience:Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in procurement,purchasing, or logistics management.
• TechnicalSavvy: High proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP), andadvanced Microsoft Excel.
• NegotiationPower: Proven track record of closing highly favorable supplier andfreight carrier agreements.
• AnalyticalThinking: Strong mathematical and problem-solving skills to readcomplex financial datasets and forecast price trends.
• CommunicationSkills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to aligncross-functional goals across finance, operations, and external vendors.

About FutureFuel

FutureFuel Chemical Company (FFCC) is a specialty and fine chemical manufacturing producer with an over forty-year successful plant history. FFCC has three business segments: custom/toll manufacturing, performance chemicals, and biodiesel. FFCC serves a wide variety of markets including pharmaceutical intermediates and products, nylon and polyester fibers, cleaning products, agricultural products, paints and coating, and fuels and energy.

FFCC is a small publicly traded company with approximately 500 employees that has a rich history of complex organic chemistry innovation, excellent environmental stewardship, and excellent health and safety compliance. We are a growing U.S. manufacturer of specialty organic chemicals and premium biofuels. Our company is headquartered in Clayton, St Louis and publicly listed on the NYSE under "FF". We have a world class integrated biofuels and specialty chemicals manufacturing facility in Batesville, Arkansas.