Site Manager

The Chemico Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chemico Group is seeking a skilled professional to manage chemical materials in ERP systems, oversee inventory and supplier relations, and support cost-saving initiatives on customer projects. The role involves forecasting usage, conducting material planning, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Work on-site in a manufacturing environment with occasional travel, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize supply chain performance and customer service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry/Biology or Biochemistry preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in chemical management.
• Ability to forecast usage and maintenance based on schedules/history.

Responsibilities

• Ensure material receipts and selling in ERP/Purchasing system.
• Complete invoices, accounts payable, reconciliation, and monitor inventory levels.
• Establish supplier relations and negotiate cost reductions.
• Track order progress to receipt of goods at customer location.
• Interacts with customers and on-site personnel regarding delivery/quality issues.
• Perform physical inventories and material planning.
• Run and analyze reports to identify supplier consolidation opportunities.
• Support in supplier negotiations and pricing strategies.
• Maintain relationships with Tier 2 suppliers.
• Travel may be required (<5%).

Skills

Inventory control

Negotiation skills

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Chemistry/Biology

RCRA/DOT and HAZWOPER certifications

Tools

MAS Software

Crystal Reports

Job description

• Ensure material receipts and selling of chemical materials in ERP/Purchasing system.
• Complete customer invoices, accounts payable, account reconciliation, and monitor inventory levels.
• Identifies, tracks and secures customer approvals of Productivity projects.
• Identification of alternate materials and suppliers.
• Tracks order progress to receipt of goods at customer location.
• Interacts with customers and on-site personnel on delivery, quality or any other issues on purchase order.
• Establishes and continually manages effective supplier relations.
• Completes physical inventories and conducts material planning based on customer needs.
• Performs other duties and special projects as required.
• Run and analyze reports to identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, pricing discrepancies, supplier changes, and supply chain improvement.
• Engages in supplier negotiations and works to delay or reduce price increases from suppliers.
• Works on customer bids to obtain supplier pricing for any new business opportunities.
• Awareness/commitment to extensive cost savings and impact of costs on customers
• Forecast usage / maintenance based on schedules and history and to suggest needed maintenance and materials
• Inventory Control
• Minimize process waste in a variety of applications
• Reduce waste footprint at sight through reuse, recycle, or right sizing
• Provides outstanding customer service and identifies each unique need
• Maintains outstanding relationships with Tier 2 suppliers/ management/personnel/company personnel
• Successfully trains/grows talents of assigned personnel
• Appropriately prioritizes workload and assigns tasks to appropriate personnel
• Manages workload within conflicting operational demands and tight deadline constraints

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Chemistry/Biology, biochemistry preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in aerospace chemical management preferred.
• Understands/maintains the customer drives our business philosophy of Chemico, LLC
• Displays awareness/commitment to extensive cost savings and impact of costs on customers
• Ability to forecast usage / maintenance based on schedules and history and to suggest needed maintenance and materials
• Inventory Control
• Ability to minimize process waste in a variety of applications
• Ability to reduce waste footprint at sight through reuse, recycle, or right sizing
• Possesses understanding/decision-making and negotiating skills
• Provides customer service and identifies each unique need
• Maintains relationships with Tier 2 suppliers/ management/personnel/company personnel
• Demonstrates excellent problem identification/resolution skills
• Possesses strong oral/written/interpersonal communication skills
• Successfully trains/grows talents of assigned personnel
• Appropriately prioritizes workload and assigns tasks to appropriate personnel
• Manages workload within conflicting operational demands and tight deadline constraints
• Understands accounting principles and is capable in Crystal Reports and MAS Software.
• Demonstrates ability to make effective decisions and possesses a positive work ethic
• Possesses strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and orderly work habits
• Possesses high level knowledge of spreadsheet and database software
• Occasional travel possibly required.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and/or Chemistry/Biology/Biochemistry and/or preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of previous experience in chemical management.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in contract construction, negotiation, and application.
• Must possess RCRA/DOT and HAZWOPER certifications.

Ability to handle multiple priorities and demands in a fast paced environment. This job operates in a manufacturing environment. This role requires presence on the manufacturing floor and a significant amount of walking on concrete surfaces. This role also routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets. Ability to work in team fostered environment. Ability to work in multi-tasked environment. Strong personality and focus in fast-paced and demanding environments. Ability to adapt to change quickly and multi-task.

Physical Environment:

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time in front of computer
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods and walk within very large industrial environments
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Travel:

Overnight travel may be required - less than 5%

EEO Statement:

Chemico provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Chemico complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Chemico expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Chemico employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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