Site Procurement Team Lead

Indorama Ventures: Indovinya•Port Neches, TX

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About The Position

Indovinya, part of Indorama Ventures, is seeking a dynamic, results-driven procurement lead to oversee tactical and strategic procurement activities at chemical production facilities. The role manages site-level sourcing operations, drives implementation of category management strategies, and serves as a key liaison between Corporate Procurement and Plant Operations. The position also leads and develops supporting Strategic Sourcing Specialists and Buyers, and works with stakeholders and strategic suppliers to support business success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 10 years of procurement experience.
Proven experience managing service and contractor categories, including capital projects and maintenance services.
Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, vendor management, and regulatory compliance.
Proficiency in SAP S/4HANA, Power BI, and Microsoft Excel.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Knowledge of category management processes and development and implementation of sourcing strategies for materials, engineered equipment, MRO, and related categories.
Experience developing master agreements with strategic suppliers and managing strategic supplier relationships.
Strong business, market, financial, cost-model, procurement, supply-chain, and supplier-performance analysis skills.
Strong analytical, prioritizing, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project-management, and planning skills, with a record of proactive problem resolution in complex supply chains.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously and work autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships across the organization and with internal and external stakeholders, and to influence peers and management.
Self-motivated, with attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting; strong verbal and written communication, analysis, interpretation, and reasoning skills.
High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and internet applications, including creating and interpreting key reports.
Ability to use ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle and Requisition-to-Pay/Source-to-Contract tools such as GEP, Coupa, or Ariba.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree, such as an MBA or Master’s.
Procurement experience in the petrochemical or process manufacturing industry.
Experience with Source-to-Contract software, such as GEP.

Responsibilities

Manage site-level procurement at petrochemical manufacturing sites.
Drive implementation of category strategies, including sourcing events, supplier selection with cross-functional teams, supplier negotiations, and ongoing supplier management.
Develop negotiation plans, align stakeholders, lead cross-functional negotiation teams, and implement supplier risk analysis.
Manage, coach, and develop supporting Strategic Sourcing Specialists and Buyers.
Expedite order documentation and deliveries to maintain on-time delivery requirements.
Use ERP and Requisition-to-Pay/Source-to-Contract software to create and maintain supplier agreements, pricing, and commodity analytics in a timely manner.
Engage and influence stakeholders in Manufacturing, Engineering, and Capital Projects, as well as strategic suppliers.
Perform other purchasing duties as needed to support overall business success.