Purchasing & Operations Manager | AI Automation

Remote – LATAM | Full-Time | US Eastern Time

Salary: USD $1,000 - $1,600/month

Join Chemicals Global and Help Us Build a Smarter, AI-Driven Company!

Chemicals Global is a growing US-based B2B distributor of industrial chemicals, food-grade lubricants, sanitation products, and raw materials serving manufacturing companies in the United States and Latin America.

We're looking for a proactive, highly organized Purchasing & Operations Manager to lead procurement, supervise daily operations, ensure accountability, and help implement AI-powered workflows.

We need a problem-solver who takes ownership, follows through, and makes sure nothing falls through the cracks.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Purchasing & Procurement: Source suppliers, negotiate pricing, manage RFQs, secure product availability, issue purchase orders, and identify alternative suppliers.

Operations & Logistics: Coordinate purchasing, freight, order fulfillment, shipment tracking, and on-time deliveries.

Team Supervision: Ensure sales support, inventory, invoicing, accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), and QuickBooks activities are completed accurately and on time by the responsible team members.

AI & Automation: Use ChatGPT, HubSpot, Microsoft 365, QuickBooks, and automation tools to streamline workflows, improve productivity, and eliminate repetitive tasks.

Accountability & Execution: Monitor deadlines, follow up on pending quotations and orders, maintain dashboards, resolve bottlenecks, and ensure every task has an owner, deadline, and next action.

Process Improvement: Develop SOPs, implement operational controls, track KPIs, and proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiency.

REQUIREMENTS

3+ years of experience in B2B purchasing, procurement, operations, or supply chain.

Advanced English – written and spoken (required).

Strong supplier sourcing, negotiation, and follow-up skills.

Proven ability to supervise people, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.

Experience with CRM/ERP systems and AI productivity tools such as ChatGPT.

Excellent organizational skills, initiative, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail.

Full-time availability during US Eastern Time business hours.

HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience purchasing raw materials, including industrial chemicals, food ingredients, and industrial supplies.

Knowledge of international purchasing, imports, customs clearance, and Incoterms.

Familiarity with hazardous materials (Hazmat/DOT) regulations, shipping requirements, and documentation.

Experience working with US-based suppliers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers.

Experience with HubSpot, QuickBooks Online, Microsoft Teams, Power Automate, Make, Zapier, or similar automation tools.

WHAT WE OFFER

100% remote position based in Latin America.

USD $1,000–$1,600 monthly compensation.

Full-time position with exclusive professional dedication during agreed working hours.

Long-term opportunity to grow into a senior operations leadership role.

Direct collaboration with company leadership.

Opportunity to implement real AI-driven business improvements and help scale a growing US company.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your CV in English and briefly answer the following questions (maximum five lines per answer):

1. Purchasing & Problem-Solving

A customer urgently needs a raw material, but none of your regular suppliers has inventory. What specific steps would you take to source it quickly, and how would you communicate with the customer?

2. Operations & Accountability

You discover five unanswered customer RFQs, two delayed shipments, and several overdue tasks assigned to your team. How would you prioritize, take control, and ensure everything gets resolved?

3. AI & Automation

Describe a real business process you personally improved or automated using ChatGPT, AI, or another tool. What tools did you use, and what was the measurable result?

We value initiative, accountability, practical problem-solving, and proven execution over impressive job titles.

Location: Remote - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela

Skills required for this job:

• AI automation
• Chemical distribution
• HubSpot
• Negotiation
• Operations management
• Procurement
• QuickBooks
• Software ERP
• Supplier sourcing
• Supply chain management