Procurement Manager

Future Fuel Chemical  Company in Batesville, Arkansas, is looking for a manager for our Procurement Team.

The Procurement Manager will oversee the end-to-endsupply chain process for direct chemicals (excluding biodiesel feed stocks) and indirect materials, combining strategic procurement with efficient interaction of plant personnel. This role is responsible for sourcing ~$130M in high-quality materials (both chemicals and indirects), supplies, and energy, negotiating cost-effective supplier contracts. The ideal candidate ensures that materials arrive on time, within budget, and in full compliance with industry standards to support our ongoing business growth.

• Procurement Strategy
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  Design and execute comprehensive purchasing strategies tosecure raw materials, goods, or services at competitive market rates.
• Vendor Management
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  Source, evaluate, and build long-term relationships with global and domestic suppliers using objective performance scorecards.
• Contract Negotiation
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  Lead complex contract negotiations regarding pricing,credit terms, lead times, and service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Inventory
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  Monitor warehouse stock levels using ERP/MRP systems to optimize inventory balances with plant personnel.
• Cost Optimization
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  Analyze supply chain data and financial metrics to identify bottleneck exceptions and implement transportation cost-saving initiatives.
• Team Leadership
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  Supervise, mentor, and evaluate the performance of purchasing technologists.

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

Future Fuel 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.