Huma

HUMA, Inc. | Gilbert, AZ | Full-Time | 4/9s Schedule (Most Fridays Off) READ THIS FIRSTThis role is a strong fit if you have sourced raw materials, agricultural inputs, fertilizers, micronutrients, or specialty chemicals — and you know what it means when a supplier in India has a 3-month lead time and your busy season starts in 90 days. THIS IS A WORKING ROLE — NO TEAM TO MANAGEThe internal title is Director of Sourcing & Supply Chain. You will carry that title and that ownership.

What you will not have — at least for now — is a team to manage. You are the sourcing and procurement department. One person. No direct reports.

You own strategy and execution simultaneously — that means you build the sourcing plan and you also issue the purchase orders. If you are looking for a team to delegate to, this is not that job. If you are a hands-on sourcing professional who knows ag and chemical inputs and wants to own a function at the director level, keep reading. ABOUT HUMAHUMA is a U.S.-based mining, manufacturing, and novel technology company specializing in humic solutions — products built on humic substances (ancient oxidized carbons) that serve agricultural, environmental, and tech additive markets. We are a growing mid-sized company with operations across Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico.  WHAT YOU WILL DOYou support multiple sites: a production facility in Gilbert (liquids and solids), a New Mexico mine & processing facility and the R&D lab team.

You are the single point of contact for sourcing and procurement across all of them. Day-to-day sourcing:Monitor daily requisitions across sites and issue purchase orders through NetSuiteGet price quotes, compare against commodity indices, and negotiate when pricing or lead times are offManage inbound freight — negotiate with suppliers or source independently depending on ratePurchase chemicals, reactants, and lab supplies for the R&D teamSupport the New Mexico mining operation with parts, equipment, and capital expense sourcing Supplier management:Maintain dual-source qualification for all critical raw materialsRun a multi-step new supplier qualification process: validation, sampling, R&D testing, regulatory compliance, pricing negotiationAttend industry events (fertilizer/ag-chem conferences); maintain active relationships with key suppliersMonitor commodity indices and market intelligence to get ahead of price movements Demand planning and inventory:Run quarterly horizon planning using 2 years of order history — materials come from Canada, Mexico, China, and India etc with lead times up to 3+ monthsSet per-material calendar checkpoints and communicate proactively with production on constraintsPlan around seasonal demand and supplier shutdown windows (holidays, summer maintenance)Track inventory levels and balance working capital against stockout risk WHAT YOU BRINGRequired:Hands-on sourcing experience in agricultural inputs, fertilizers, specialty chemicals, or chemical manufacturing — this is not negotiableYou have personally issued POs, negotiated contracts, and managed vendor relationships in an ag or chemical environmentStrong lead time awareness — you manage horizons, not just open ordersAbility to read commodity indices and use market intelligence to time purchasing decisionsExperience with international supply chains (suppliers in multiple countries with variable lead times)NetSuite or comparable ERP experienceComfortable operating without systems doing the thinking for you — you build and own your own trackingSelf-directed, adaptable, and calm under supply chain volatilityHigh integrity: Choose Integrity | Win-Win-Win | Seek InnovationBachelor's degree in business, supply chain, agronomy, chemistry, or related field Highly preferred:Direct experience sourcing humic substances, micronutrients, potassium, calcium, or nitrogen-based inputsFamiliarity with regulatory compliance requirements for ag-chem raw material switchingExperience supporting multi-site procurement as a team of oneHistory of building or running a formal supplier qualification process COMPENSATION & BENEFITSCompetitive pay based on experienceQuarterly discretionary bonusesMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance401(k) with up to 6% company match4/9s schedule — most Fridays offGenerous PTO and sick leave If your background is in ag inputs, fertilizers, or specialty chemicals and you want to own a sourcing function at the director level — apply now Benefits:401(k)Dental insuranceHealth insurancePaid time offVision insuranceExperience:Purchasing: 5 years (Required)Supply chain: 3 years (Preferred)Ability to Commute: Gilbert, AZ 85233 (Required) HUMA, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.