--- title: 'Chemical Procurement Specialist at Valdera' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/chemical-procurement-specialist-valdera-sao-paulo-a8b1by4v93t7' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # Chemical Procurement Specialist at Valdera - **Company:** Valdera - **Location:** São Paulo, Brazil - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2025-11-24 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/valdera/47afe3d0-6b90-4463-9464-15711d2edd49 ## Job description About Valdera: At Valdera, we empower innovators to turn ideas into reality by transforming how manufacturers source materials. We make it effortless for companies to find the best materials and suppliers for their needs, enabling them to build high-quality products at scale and deliver them to millions of consumers worldwide. We are a team of ambitious, results-driven individuals with a proven track record of working with Fortune 500 industrial manufacturers, beauty brands, and chemical companies. We are a fast-growing company that hires talented, hardworking people who excel in high-performance environments and want to grow their careers quickly. Our culture is built for exceptional individuals to take on meaningful challenges, collaborate with the top minds in our industry, and see the direct impact of their work. If you’re looking for a fast-paced environment where your ideas will drive real change, Valdera is the place for you. Join us, and let’s shape the future of manufacturing together. Role Description: We are hiring a Chemicals Procurement Specialist to lead the engagement with specialty chemical and raw material suppliers and to deliver exceptional outcomes for the buyers on Valdera’s procurement platform. Suppliers play a critical role at Valdera. When a buyer launches a request, they expect high-quality quotes. Delivering that quality depends on identifying the right suppliers—and on our ability to motivate their active participation on Valdera’s procurement platform.  This requires a strong understanding of chemical markets and a proactive approach towards supplier outreach. You will take ownership of supplier engagement, including the simultaneous management of multiple buyer-initiated Requests for Quotes (RFQs). You’re energized by applying your expertise in chemicals, conducting in-depth supply market assessments, and confidently engaging with suppliers across the globe. As a customer-obsessed professional, you are dedicated to delivering exceptional outcomes for our buyers. Role Responsibilities: - Own and manage a high volume of Request for Quotes (RFQs) for buyers, ensuring timely delivery of multiple high-quality quotes for each requested material - Assess supplier landscape to identify and select appropriate suppliers for requested materials - Engage with new suppliers to confirm material availability and secure competitive quotes - Facilitate communication between suppliers and buyers regarding product specifications, samples and delivery terms - Validate the quality and accuracy of quotes and supplier-submitted data - Build and maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers already active on the Valdera platform - Onboard new suppliers onto the Valdera platform ensuring a smooth and frictionless integration experience - Maintain thorough documentation of product availability, supplier communication and sourcing activity Experience & Qualifications: - 5+ years of experience in the chemical industry - Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or natural science - 5+ years of experience in sourcing, technical sales, business development, partnership, or management consulting - Demonstrated ability to conduct supply market assessments and identify suppliers for specific chemicals / raw materials - Extensive knowledge of chemicals / raw materials and relevant technical expertise in reviewing RFQs (TDS, SDS, COA, etc.). - Ability to identify alternate or offset materials by reviewing technical documentation and product chemistry. - Experience in establishing and managing strong supplier relationships - Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build trust and rapport with suppliers - Capable of creating structured plans, tracking steps, and managing multiple priorities effectively Salary Range: Salary ranges are determined by multiple factors, including the labor market, market compensation bands, internal parity, and budget considerations. The final offer will be based on the candidate’s individual skills, qualifications, location, and experience relative to the requirements of the role. Benefits: Valdera offers generous benefits to employees. You will be provided a more detailed breakdown of your options prior to joining Valdera. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Valdera is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and celebrate a culture that values varied perspectives, skills, and experiences. We are dedicated to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination, where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute. ## About Valdera ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Valdera is an AI-powered digital sourcing platform that helps businesses buy and sell chemicals and raw materials efficiently. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series A) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States (with an office in Casciana Terme Lari, Italy) - **Founded**: 2020 - **Founders**: Sruti Arulmani (CEO) and Dheev Arulmani (COO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Chemical and raw materials procurement / supply chain technology. - **Target customers**: B2B – enterprise buyers and suppliers across industries such as chemical manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, beauty, food & beverage, industrial manufacturing, oil & gas, automotive, and more. - **Mission/Purpose**: To modernize the antiquated chemical sourcing process using AI, data science, and machine learning, bringing transparency, efficiency, and sustainability to direct materials procurement. ## Products & Services - **Valdera Platform (SaaS)**: An AI operating system for chemical and raw material procurement. It ingests a buyer’s total raw material spend, creates a digital control tower of materials and suppliers, applies market intelligence, and enables end-to-end workflows including supplier discovery, RFQ routing, quoting, logistics evaluation, and qualification of new materials. The platform is not a marketplace or distributor; it matches buyers with qualified, best-fit suppliers globally. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available. - **Key Metric**: Total funding raised **$15M** (Series A led by Index Ventures, announced October 2024; previous seed round in October 2021). - **Notable Investors**: Index Ventures (lead), with 5 investors participating in the Series A. - **Growth Signals**: - Database of **400,000+ suppliers**, **1.7M+ CAS numbers**, spanning **130 countries**. - Partners with Fortune 500 industrial manufacturers and major household names in beauty, pharma, etc. (customers spending >$10B in raw materials). - Featured at DPW New York 2026, a leading procurement and supply chain technology event. - Headcount of approximately **40 employees** (LinkedIn, verified) distributed across 12 countries. - Active hiring for roles such as Customer Success Manager, Chemical Data Scientist, Forward Deployed Engineer, Founding Enterprise Account Executive, and Product Manager. ## Competitive Advantages - **Vertical focus**: Unlike generic LLMs, Valdera builds its data architecture and AI models specifically for chemicals and raw materials, handling complex specifications, chemical structures, and regulatory requirements. - **Vast proprietary dataset**: The platform’s market intelligence draws on an extensive supplier and CAS-number database, enabling accurate discovery and qualification. - **End-to-end digitization**: Covers the entire workflow of a category manager, from spend analysis to supplier qualification, reducing manual processes and enabling 10–50x capability improvements. ## Strategic Focus - Continue to expand the platform’s market intelligence layer and AI capabilities for direct materials procurement. - Drive adoption among large industrial and consumer goods buyers. - Enable sustainability tracking (packaging, shipping, environmental impact) as part of the sourcing process. - Grow the partner ecosystem and support global expansion (office in Italy, remote workforce across 12 countries). ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Mission**: Opportunity to build “the world’s best procurement sourcing platform” and disrupt a massive, antiquated industry using cutting-edge AI and data science. - **Remote/Hybrid**: Remote-first working environment; office spaces available in San Francisco and New York. - **Compensation & Benefits**: - 100% employer-paid premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision (coverage for dependents also available). - Competitive compensation, pre-IPO equity with 4-year vest and 1-year cliff, plus 401(k) with Traditional & ROTH options. - Monthly wellness bonus. - Generous and flexible PTO, sick leave, parental leave, and 11 company-paid holidays. - **Engineering Culture**: Roles include Forward Deployed Engineer and Chemical Data Scientist, focusing on real-world AI/ML challenges in supply chain. The team values accuracy and domain expertise over generic models. ## Sources 1. [Valdera Homepage](https://www.valdera.com/) 2. [Valdera About Page](https://www.valdera.com/about/) 3. [Valdera Careers (Lever)](https://jobs.lever.co/valdera) 4. [Valdera LinkedIn Company Page](https://linkedin.com/company/valdera) 5. 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