FutureFuel Chemical is looking for Chemical Procurement Technologist to purchase chemical raw material used in manufacturing. 

The Chemical Procurement Technologist at FutureFuel Chemical Company is a pivotal role within our Indirect Purchasing team, responsible for the strategic acquisition of chemical raw materials, equipment, and essential services. This position involves leveraging strong negotiation and analytical skills to manage raw material purchasing, ensuring optimal pricing, timely delivery, and overall value. The Technologist will utilize SAP ERP and Microsoft Office tools to streamline procurement processes, prepare reports, and communicate effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, contributing directly to the efficiency and success of our manufacturing operations.

• Previous purchasing experience, preferably in the chemical industry.
• Proficiency with SAP ERP and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated abilities in analysis, initiative, time management, and self-direction.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Converting requisitions to formal purchase orders and contracts.
• Managing chemical raw material purchasing.
• Negotiating optimal quotations, prices, and delivery times.
• Utilizing SAP ERP to prepare, review, track, and update purchase orders.
• Applying economic analysis to determine best value.
• Communicating effectively with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and customers.
• Preparing reports and analyses using Microsoft Office tools.
• Supporting project implementation by connecting with quality, technology, and engineering resources.

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.

Batesville, Arkansas is a small rural town of about 10,000 on the foothills of the Ozark Mountains with excellent area schools, a University of Arkansas 2-year college and Lyon College, a highly rated Liberal Arts College. We are a strong outdoor community with the White River, nearby lakes, parks, bike trails, dog park, walking trails, excellent soccer and baseball/softball facilities, a thriving community and aquatics center and Historic Main Street, and close access to Blanchard Springs Caverns, The Ozark Folk Center, and the Buffalo River, one of the longest undammed rivers west of the Mississippi and the nation’s first National River designated by Congress in 1972 to preserve its clean water and other outstanding values. Batesville has a regional health care center, Community Theatre and Arts Council, a strong Chamber of Commerce, Mark Martin NASCAR Museum, and a regional historic. Visit Batesville at cityofbatesville.com.