Purchasing Specialist / Procurement Specialist II

Company Description Nature’s Brands is a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based manufacturer of personal care products, cosmetics, dietary supplements, and related wellness products. We develop and manufacture our own retail product lines while also supporting private label and contract manufacturing clients. Our facility operates in a regulated cGMP environment and holds ISO 22716 certification for cosmetic GMP and NSF/ANSI 455-2 certification for dietary supplement GMP. As we continue to grow, we are expanding our purchasing, supply chain, R&D, quality, and production support functions. We are looking for a detail-oriented Purchasing Specialist / Procurement Specialist II who can help ensure the right materials, packaging, supplies, and documentation are available to support day-to-day manufacturing and product development. Role Description We are seeking a full-time, on-site Purchasing Specialist / Procurement Specialist II to join our team in Chattanooga, TN. In this role, you will support procurement activities across raw materials, packaging components, labels, production supplies, R&D samples, and other manufacturing-related needs. You will work closely with our R&D, production, QA/QC, warehouse, and management teams to help ensure materials are sourced, ordered, tracked, and received on time. This position requires strong follow-up, organization, supplier communication, and attention to detail. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where purchasing directly supports production schedules, product development timelines, and customer projects. Key Responsibilities Source and purchase raw materials, packaging components, labels, supplies, and production-related items. Work closely with the R&D team to source new ingredients, packaging options, samples, and materials for product development. Coordinate with production to ensure materials and components are available for scheduled production runs. Communicate with suppliers regarding pricing, lead times, availability, minimum order quantities, and delivery timelines. Create, track, and follow up on purchase orders. Request and organize supplier documents such as COAs, SDS, specifications, and other required material documentation. Work with QA/QC to ensure materials meet documentation and quality requirements before use. Monitor open orders, delayed shipments, backorders, and supplier issues. Support inventory planning and help prevent material shortages or overstock situations. Compare supplier pricing, lead times, and reliability to support cost-effective purchasing decisions. Help identify alternate suppliers or substitute materials when needed. Maintain organized purchasing, supplier, and material records. Support continuous improvement in purchasing, procurement, and supply chain processes. Qualifications Minimum 1–2 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, inventory coordination, or a similar role. Experience in manufacturing, cosmetics, dietary supplements, food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, packaging, or related industries preferred. Strong communication skills and ability to work with suppliers, vendors, and internal teams. Strong organization, follow-up, and attention to detail. Experience creating and tracking purchase orders preferred. Comfortable reviewing supplier documents such as COAs, SDS, specifications, and related material paperwork. Ability to manage multiple requests, timelines, and supplier communications at the same time. Basic understanding of inventory, material planning, lead times, and production support. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, email, and general office systems. Must be able to work full-time on-site in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Remote work is not available for this role. Position Details Job Type: Full-time Location: Chattanooga, TN Work Setting: On-site Schedule: Monday to Friday Department: Purchasing / Procurement / Operations Support Reports To: Management / Operat…

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