Procurement Specialist

INEOS • League City, TX

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About The Position

INEOS Organization: INEOS Olefins and Polymers (O&P) USA is a part of a global petrochemicals manufacturer, INEOS operates 154 sites across 27 countries, generates $55 billion annually and employs over 24,500 people. Business Context: The O&P USA business includes the product lines Ethylene, Propylene, Butadiene, Polypropylene and Polyethylene. Manufacturing sites include Chocolate Bayou Works (Alvin, TX), Battleground Manufacturing Complex (LA Porte, TX), and Carson, (Carson, CA), with a division office in League City, TX. How the Role Fits in: The Procurement Specialist works closely with the Commodity Managers & Site Procurement Manager and with the O&P businesses as well as the manufacturing sites and capital project teams to achieve world-class delivery and maximum value. The Procurement Specialist assists their manager in integrating the strategic approach and tactical plans across O&P sites. The Main Purpose of the Role: The O&P USA procurement team is chartered to significantly improve the way third party spend is managed, thereby establishing procurement as a major strategic lever and equal contributor to the success of the business. In support of this charter, the primary role of the Procurement Specialist is to assist the Commodity Managers, Site Procurement Manager or O&P Procurement Manager developing the strategic approach to the market, and implementing world-class sourcing solutions from detailed end use and market expertise/knowledge, rigorous performance based supplier relationship management

Requirements

• BA/BS degree with an emphasis in business administration, supply chain or procurement; a high school diploma (or equivalent) with more than 10 to15 years of equivalent procurement experience can substitute the degree requirement
• In-depth knowledge of procurement and chemical plant work practices required.
• 5 years procurement and supply chain experience minimum and 3+ years commercial experience required
• Goods and service market knowledge and experience with capital projects
• Knowledge of the chemical industry
• Knowledge of low cost country sourcing
• Knowledge of key supplier economic drivers
• Basic understanding of Six Sigma processes and methodology
• An understanding of client operations and technical awareness
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel.
• SAP experience a minimum with a desire knowledge in the S4 SAP system.
• Knowledge of, skills and successful experience with procurement processes including: Integrated Strategic Supply Market Research Strategic and Tactical Planning Development and Application Supplier Evaluation and Selection Contract Negotiation and Execution Supplier Performance Management Risk Management
• Behavioral skills Performance Bias - Focuses efforts and prioritizes work to deliver business value
• Business Awareness - Demonstrates understanding of internal and external customer needs & exceeds expectations
• Leadership - inspires others to contribute and commit resources, in a way that ensures alignment
• Partnership, Delegation and Teamwork - builds networks to secure resources, enhance effectiveness and share knowledge
• Decision making skills - progresses issues even when only partial information is available
• Innovative - Strives for breakthroughs as well as incremental solutions
• Change management, identify areas of continuous improvement, embrace change and foster the development and integration into the business.
• High energy and an intense desire to positively impact the business

Nice To Haves

• Having a technical background would be considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in aligning procurement with the O&P businesses
• Be a source of positive cash delivery and measurable financial improvements to O&P especially at bottom of cycle
• Deliver measurable financial improvements to the business
• Understand external macro-economic drivers behind the cost of the goods and services purchased
• Actively maintain supplier relationships.
• Leadership
• Provide commercial/procurement support to the client functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level