Commercial Director, Americas

INEOS•Warrenville, IL

About The Position

The Commercial Director - Americas has full P&L accountability for Acetyls Americas including both the acetic acid business and the Atlas Methanol JV in partnership with Methanex. This includes implementation of long- and short-term plans that align with the broader business targets and objectives of the global INEOS Acetyls business. The Acetyls Americas Commercial Director is accountable for feedstock procurement (methanol, carbon monoxide, and natural gas) from third parties and site procurement activities. Additionally, the Commercial Director is responsible for the commercial interface and management of third-party tenants on the Texas City site as well as attracting additional tenants and fully developing the site.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, or Engineering. MBA preferred.
Minimum of 20 years of chemical industry experience
Ability to integrate technical and business issues, manage assurance and compliance processes and create a robust safety culture.
Strong team leadership required with an understanding of and passion for safety and operations and sales and marketing.
Chemical Industry expertise with a strong bias for performance management, relationship management, sales & marketing, supply chain and safety and operations.
Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills with expertise in creating trust and generating value from key relationships.
Proven ability to influence people at all levels and challenge traditional thinking.
Clear understanding of Petrochemicals and greater BP context of the company from both a business and functional perspective.
Team player, able to establish effective working relationships across teams including third parties.
Track record of fostering networks to enhance effectiveness and share knowledge.
Experience in leading, managing and motivating a commercial team.
Experience with strategic initiatives that affect choices with an ability to translate strategies into actions and the timely delivery of results.