Raw Materials Analyst - Madawaska, ME

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Industry: Confidential / Specialty Manufacturing & Packaging

Location: [City, State / On-site]

Employment Type: Full-Time

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 feed stocks. 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.

• 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.

• 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).