Procurement & Costing Specialist – Nutraceutical Liquids & Softgels

Procurement & Costing Specialist

Company: Nutra19
Location: Wood Dale, IL
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: On-site only

Schedule

Monday–Friday, daytime hours

About the Role

Nutra19 is a growing nutraceutical manufacturer seeking a Procurement & Costing Specialist with established vendor relationships in the nutraceutical industry and hands-on experience costing both tincture and softgel formulations. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate product costs, reliable supply, and scalable procurement systems as we expand production.

This is a hands-on role working closely with Production, R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain in a GMP-regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Source raw materials, packaging, and supplies from established nutraceutical vendors
• Leverage existing vendor relationships to obtain competitive pricing and reliable lead times
• Request, evaluate, and compare quotes for ingredients and packaging
• Build and maintain accurate assembly and formulation costing for tinctures and softgels
• Develop and maintain BOMs, labor assumptions, and overhead allocations
• Maintain supplier specifications, COAs, and documentation for GMP compliance
• Collaborate with Quality and R&D to qualify new suppliers and materials
• Set up and maintain SKUs, items, and cost structures in QuickBooks Enterprise
• Support audits by providing procurement and supplier documentation
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and alternate sourcing strategies

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in nutraceutical procurement or supply chain
• Established relationships with nutraceutical ingredient and packaging vendors
• Hands-on experience costing both tincture and softgel products
• Experience working in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills
• Experience using QuickBooks Enterprise
• High attention to detail and accuracy

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting scale-up or new product launches
• Familiarity with contract manufacturers and private-label sourcing
• Experience preparing costing for pricing, margin analysis, and forecasting
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory documentation

Why Join Nutra19?

Nutra19 is in a rapid growth phase where procurement decisions directly influence margins, production schedules, and launch timelines. This role offers real ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to help build best-in-class nutraceutical procurement systems from the ground up.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you currently have established relationships with nutraceutical ingredient and/or packaging vendors?
• Which types of nutraceutical products have you directly costed or built BOMs for?
• What best describes your experience with QuickBooks Enterprise? Daily user (item setup, BOMs, costing, purchasing), Regular user, Limited exposure, No experience.
• Do you have direct procurement experience in the nutraceutical or dietary supplement industry?

Language:

• English (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Wood Dale, IL 60191 (Required)

Work Location: In person