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Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Riceboro, GA, USA
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Operations & LogisticsProcurement & Sourcing
About the job
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or an equivalent degree is required; candidates with more than five years of purchasing experience may be considered without a degree.
- A minimum of three years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing or facility environment is required.
- Experience working with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is required.
- Ability to communicate effectively, actively listen, and convey information accurately and effectively.
- Ability to prioritize and organize work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, work independently, and manage a high volume of interactions across the company.
- Ability to multitask successfully and effectively.
- Strong team development skills and ability to support other departments and gain their cooperation and respect.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including strong Microsoft Office skills.
- Ability to address issues, follow up, and implement solutions as required.
Responsibilities
- Purchase production materials, operating supplies, and services, and address issues related to bids, contracts, and import/export requirements.
- Communicate with vendors and suppliers to obtain pricing, availability, and delivery information.
- Prepare requisitions, purchase orders, and quote requests, and ensure vendors receive correct documentation, including terms and conditions and import/export paperwork.
- Procure materials and services with or without a materials requirements planning (MRP) system.
- Manage and resolve delivery, quality, and pricing problems in a timely manner.
- Review open requirements.
- Track, maintain, and update lead times for ordered items.
- Expedite purchase orders to achieve the best delivery dates and advise departments, such as Production, of delivery status.
- Identify supplier non-performance, initiate corrective action, and follow up to ensure acceptable resolution.
- Identify shortages and shipping delays proactively and escalate them as needed to meet schedules.
- Resolve discrepancies related to purchase orders and vendor invoices.
- Maintain reports and analyses as necessary.
- Maintain open purchase orders, including ship-date management, past-due purchase-order management, and purchase-order acknowledgments.
- Work with plant personnel to develop forecasts for current and future requirements.
- Perform other administrative tasks as assigned.
- Consolidate the purchasing function across multiple sites.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in purchasing for multiple sites is a plus.
About the company
SNF is a global leader in water-soluble polymers that help treat, recycle, preserve water, save energy, and reduce carbon footprint. Its products work by enabling flocculation, coagulation, rheology modification, and friction reduction to improve water treatment and industrial processes. SNF differentiates itself through its global scale, long history in soft chemistry, and a broad portfolio across many industries that supports water conservation and energy efficiency. The company's goal is to contribute to a cleaner, less carbon-intensive world and to grow by expanding its water-treatment offerings and innovations.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
France
Founded
1978
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- SNF Flopam India won ONGC's INR 547 crore polymer-injection contract on March 31, 2026.
- Oman's Raysut plant started phase one in January 2026 and targets 10,000 extra tonnes.
- SNF plans up to €100 million in Kazakhstan and $250 million more in Oman.
What critics are saying
- ECHA's 2026 THPS Article 95 dispute threatens SNF's biocides market access in Europe.
- PHMSA's 2025 hazardous-materials case against SNF Polychemie exposes compliance and logistics vulnerabilities.
- Kazakhstan's August 27, 2026 memorandum still requires capital deployment and permits, delaying returns.
What makes SNF unique
- SNF dominates water-soluble polymers across water, energy, mining, and EOR markets.
- SNF integrates manufacturing and storage through Obsidian Chemical Solutions, acquired August 15, 2025.
- SNF runs localized polymer plants in Oman, India, France, and the United States.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development Budget
- Training Programs