Raw Materials Analyst - Madawaska, ME

Pivotal Solutions; Madawaska (ME); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Pivotal Solutions is seeking a Raw Materials Procurement Specialist to oversee end-to-end purchasing and inventory for bulk chemicals and feedstocks. You will partner with plant operations to maintain material flow, ensure supply continuity, and uphold quality and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include PO management, supplier negotiations, and logistics coordination, while collaborating with cross-functional teams on budgeting and cost-reduction initiatives.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, SCM, or related field.
• 5+ years’ industrial procurement or raw material buying experience.
• Experience in regulated production environments (GMP/HACCP).
• Strong negotiation and vendor relationship skills.
• Proficiency with ERP and invoicing systems; advanced Excel.

Aufgaben

• Manage purchase orders, forecasting, and replenishment of bulk raw materials and process chemicals to balance production and working capital.
• Support commercial negotiations, draft supplier purchase agreements, and ensure vendor compliance with SLAs.
• Serve as procurement liaison with production to monitor consumption and prevent downtime.
• Coordinate inbound logistics and verify invoicing; assist monthly/annual closeouts.
• Assist in budgeting and drive cost-avoidance/cost-reduction initiatives.
• Represent procurement in daily standups, safety briefings, and scheduling sessions.
• Champion EHS, GMP, and HACCP compliance across the facility.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation

Vendor management

Cross-functional communication

Regulatory compliance

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science

Tools

ERP/invoicing platforms

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Jobbeschreibung

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Position: Raw Materials Procurement Specialist

Industry: Confidential / Specialty Manufacturing & Packaging

Location: [City, State / On-site]

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

Our client, an established manufacturing leader, is seeking an experienced Raw Materials Procurement Specialist to oversee end-to-end purchasing and inventory management for vital production chemicals and bulk feedstocks. Reporting to the Chemical Sourcing Manager, this individual will maintain optimal material flow, partner closely with plant operations, and ensure supply continuity while upholding strict quality and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Procurement & Inventory Optimization: Manage purchase orders, forecasting, and replenishment cycles for bulk raw materials and process chemicals to balance uninterrupted production schedules with lean working-capital targets.
• Contract & Vendor Administration: Support commercial negotiations, draft and execute supplier purchase agreements, and ensure vendor compliance with contractual SLAs.
• Plant Operations Collaboration: Serve as a primary procurement liaison on the production floor, maintaining continuous dialogue with chemical preparation, mixing, and refining operators to monitor consumption and prevent downtime.
• Logistics & Financial Reconciliation: Coordinate inbound transport logistics and carrier pickups; verify invoicing accuracy within procurement/accounting systems, and actively support monthly and annual accounting closeouts.
• Budgeting & Cost Improvement: Assist in formulating annual procurement budgets, monitor variance and spend trends, and drive cost-avoidance/cost-reduction initiatives.
• Operational Meetings & Governance: Represent procurement in daily plant standups, safety briefings, contractor reviews, and project scheduling sessions.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Champion environmental health and safety (EHS) protocols across the facility. Maintain strict adherence to site quality standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and HACCP/food-contact safety guidelines.

Candidate Profile & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Materials Science, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Experience: 5+ years of direct experience in industrial procurement, raw material buying, or continuous-process manufacturing (e.g., pulp & paper, chemicals, or packaging conversion).
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with ERP/invoicing platforms and Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Core Competencies: Strong negotiation ability, vendor relationship management, cross-functional communication, and experience operating in a regulated production environment (GMP/HACCP).