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Category Specialist - Colors - Erlanger, KY
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Supply Chain Raw Material Specialist II Colors - Erlanger, KY
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- $55,000 - $75,000 a year
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PartsSource —Louisville, KY
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Webasto —Lexington, KY
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Fischer Homes —Erlanger, KY
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Vogt Power —Louisville, KY
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PharMerica —Louisville, KY
- Full-time
- Mid-level
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- Travel
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Tooling Specialist
ISCO Holding —Louisville, KY
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Category Specialist - Colors - Erlanger, KY

ADM -
Erlanger, KY

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Job Details

$63,000 - $110,200 a year
3 days ago

Benefits

Paid parental leave
Health savings account
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
On-site gym
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Adoption assistance
Cash balance pension plan
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Gym membership
Life insurance

Qualifications

Communication with suppliers
Microsoft Outlook
Vendor relationship management

Full Job Description

Category Specialist - Colors - Erlanger, KY

The Category Specialist – Colors is a dedicated role within the Procurement organization responsible for coordinating and managing workflow activity related to new raw materials, second-sourced raw materials, supplier/distributor changes, and vendor setup for the Colors category.

This role serves as the central coordination point between Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, PD&A, Supply Chain, Commercial, and external suppliers to ensure required documentation, approvals, and system setup activities are completed accurately and on time.

The Category Specialist will play a critical role in improving workflow visibility, reducing approval cycle times, supporting launch readiness, and ensuring raw materials are properly approved before use. This position requires strong organization, follow-up, communication, attention to detail and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage workflow activity for new raw materials, second-sourced raw materials, supplier changes, distributor changes, and vendor setup for the Colors category.
Initiate, track, lead, and close raw material workflows through all required approval stages, ensuring timely completion and proper documentation.
Partner closely with Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, PD&A (R&D), Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to ensure workflow requirements are clearly understood and completed on time.
Gather, review, organize, upload, and maintain required supplier and raw material documentation in OpenText and other applicable systems.
Coordinate new vendor and new ingredient setup activities, including collection of supplier documentation needed for workflow approval and payment setup.
Maintain workflow trackers, approval databases, and related reporting to provide visibility to workflow status, risks, delays, and upcoming priorities.
Champion the weekly cross-functional Raw Material Priority Workflow – Colors meeting, including agenda development, status updates, issue tracking, and follow-up actions.
Identify workflow bottlenecks, escalate risks, and drive timely resolution of open issues impacting raw material approval or launch timing.
Support color-related commercial launches by ensuring required raw material approvals are completed in alignment with project timelines.
Manage and track sample requests for PD&A (R&D), Strategic Procurement, Quality, and Regulatory review when needed.
Coordinate required supplier regulatory, quality and compliance documentation.
Support supplier documentation governance by ensuring records are accurate, complete, current, and audit-ready.
Provide procurement support for sales or commercial requests related to raw material approval status including status of supplier documentation collection.
Support root-cause analysis and corrective action follow-up when workflow delays, documentation gaps, or approval issues occur.

Key Skills & Competencies

Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong follow-up skills and ability to drive accountability across functions
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
Problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities
Results-oriented mindset with ability to meet time-sensitive deadlines
High level of professionalism when working with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Strong internal customer service mindset
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Learning agility and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities

Requirements

Four-year degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Data Analytics, or a related field preferred.
Experience in procurement, supply chain, supplier documentation, quality systems, regulatory coordination, or workflow management preferred.
Demonstrated ability to manage detailed, time-sensitive work in a team-based environment.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Experience with OpenText, AS400, Power BI, or workflow management tools is a plus.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods and perform frequent computer and phone-based work.

Success Measures

Improved workflow cycle time for new and second-sourced raw materials
Increased first-pass approval rate due to complete and accurate documentation
Reduced workflow delays caused by missing supplier or raw material documentation
Improved visibility to workflow status, risks, and priorities
Strong cross-functional alignment across Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, PD&A (R&D), and Supply Chain
Accurate, complete, and audit-ready supplier and raw material documentation

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$63,000.00 - $110,200.00

Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

Paid time off including paid holidays.
Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
Tuition assistance.
Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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