Chemical Purchasing Specialist - FutureFuel Chemical Company : Job Details

FutureFuel Chemical Company, in Batesville, Arkansas, is looking for a new member for our Direct Materials Procurement Team. The ideal candidate should have related experience within the chemical industry. Knowledge of extrinsic factors, including macroeconomic and chemical the industry as relates to commodities purchased is needed. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is expected. This team member will have responsibility for sourcing raw materials for our specialty chemical manufacturing business and assisting with developing new opportunities in current performance chemical markets.

Our Purchasing Specialists are expected to understand our chemistries and the capabilities of our manufacturing plant. They work with our development chemists and engineers to provide estimates for new product opportunities. Our business is different. We market exceptional manufacturing capabilities for toll manufacturing and specialty chemical development.

FutureFuel specializes in chlorinations, brominations, esterifications, acylations, alkylations, sulfonations, and reactive distillations. We make great things happen for our customers by responsibly and successfully producing difficult chemistries.

Responsibilities:

• Controls annual chemical raw material purchasing of over $50M
• Uses strong interpersonal and negotiation skills to obtain quotations, prices and delivery times required to meet company objectives
• Uses self-management principles and knowledge of SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (EFP) system to prepare, review, and track purchase orders for multiple commodities through the purchasing process.
• Applies sound process economic analysis principles to determine value
• Inputs all changes into the Company ERP system including purchase orders, price changes, and system updates.
• Uses excellent time management skills to apply appropriate attention to detail and to handle multiple issues and concerns simultaneously and regularly communicate progress to stakeholders
• Maintains awareness and ties to corporate quality, technology and engineering resources to help implement projects
• Uses Microsoft Office tools to evaluate vendor quotes, prepare reports and analysis of purchasing options.
• Prepares all purchasing related documentation.
• Communicates with employees in any role group, as well as outside suppliers and customers

Working at FutureFuel:

• Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, including a relocation program and Advancement Ladder.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We offer excellent medical, dental, and vision insurances, 401k matching, an employee work-out center, life insurance, parental leave, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement for continuing education, paid military leave, wellness incentives, and disability insurance.
• Culture: Expect a company culture that is friendly, inviting, helpful, inclusive, supportive, dedicated, and full of brilliant team members.

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. This position is located at the Batesville plant. This is an on-site position however hybrid work arrangements would be considered.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. All applicants will be carefully reviewed; however only those who are being considered for an interview will be contacted. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the US without restriction (Green Card or Citizenship). We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.