US Procurement Manager

INEOS•League City, TX

19h•Onsite

About The Position

INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products. It comprises 15 businesses each with a major chemical company heritage. Its production network spans 65 manufacturing facilities in 16 countries throughout the world. INEOS products make a significant contribution to saving life, improving health and enhancing standards of living for people around the world. Its businesses produce the raw materials that are essential in the manufacture of a wide variety of goods: from paints to plastics, textiles to technology, and medicines to mobile phones - chemicals manufactured by INEOS enhance almost every aspect of modern life. Ethylene oxide (EO) is an important building block for the preparation of a wide variety of EO derivatives (EODs), including various surfactants, as well as a host of other chemical intermediates including Glycol Ethers, Polyethlene Glycols, Ethanolamines, and Alkyl Alkanolamines. INEOS Oxide is one of the world’s leading producers of Ethylene Oxide (EO) and Ethylene Oxide Derivatives (EODs). We currently have a total EO and EOD capacity of 920 kta spread across five different production units throughout Europe and the US. These units have leading cost economics, due to economies of scale, state-of-the-art technology, strategic locations, etc. Our EO project in the US is targeting the fast-growing merchant EO market, building on our experience and leadership position in Europe. The U.S Procurement Manager manages and coordinates Oxide’s U.S. Procurement team’s activities. The incumbent is expected to ensure that raw materials, technical materials, plant services, and logistics are safely and reliably secured at the lowest-possible cost, guaranteeing uninterrupted operations and superior customer service. The position requires a thorough understanding of contract law and what value the terms and conditions hold in a contract negotiation. These legal concepts include seller indemnifications, limitations of liability, warranties and guarantees (length and monetary value) and legal remedies.

Requirements

15+ years of front-line procurement experience within the chemical industry.
Supervisory skills.
Profound knowledge of Procurement and Procurement Management.
Experience of leading teams in a diverse working environment.
Degree in engineering or other master's degree.
Fluency in English essential.
Commercial acumen, deep understanding of cost drivers in contracts.
Advanced negotiation skills.
Advanced analytical and economic analysis skills.
Good understanding of SHE aspects in relation to production and distribution of chemicals.
Understanding of chemical manufacturing processes and practices.
Knowledge of contract law and ABC regulations.
Knowledge of business accounting principles and practice.
Fluent in KPI tracking.
Ability to work with MS-Office and SAP tools efficiently and effectively.
Decisive and tenacious in pursuit of objectives, demonstrating a proactive mentality and bias for action.
Leadership – inspire and motivate others, sell ideas internally and externally, negotiate, build team spirit.
Perspicacious nature – commercially astute, strong intellect, adept at innovative, analytical, tactical and strategic thought.
Highly numerate with an analytical mind-set, and attentive to detail.
Calm under pressure, able to make quick, clear and reasoned decisions in a dynamic environment.
Leader of people, effective at engaging others in working together towards a common goal.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, natural relationship builder.

Nice To Haves

Degree in engineering preferred

Responsibilities

Commit to learning, following, and practicing INEOS’ 20 Principles of Process & Behavioural Safety as applicable to the position.
Commit to following INEOS’ Life-Saving rules on a daily basis.
Ensure the procurement team’s activities comply with industry regulations, SHE requirements, hazardous materials rules, and internal governance.
This includes supplier risk assessments, documentation control, and ensuring all suppliers meet safety, quality, regulatory, environmental, and SCOC standards.
Organize, lead & coach an efficient procurement team – control spend and costs.
Set clear KPIs.
Establish goals that provide direction and priorities on both tactical and strategic activities for direct reports that support the operational and business objectives and monitor progress towards their realization.
Champion a culture where individuals are empowered to achieve and exceed, by delivering solutions that create value in the most innovative, efficient, and cost-conscious way possible.
Recognize and reward achievement.
Mentor and develop direct reports’ capabilities and build their category expertise; elevate the team’s analytical rigor and negotiation skill.
Evaluate individual performance relative to goals.
Strive for efficiency in procedures and working practices, drive continuous improvement.
Recruitment of staff with required skill level.
Network with other INEOS companies to improve efficiency/cost.
Set sourcing strategy for all categories and guide negotiations that ensure delivery at lowest-possible cost on terms most favourable to Oxide.
Develop alternate sources and reduce single point vulnerabilities.
Guide periodic market reviews, benchmarking, and renegotiation to help protect margins in volatile chemical markets.
Coordinate with the businesses, operations, maintenance, and supply chain to anticipate needs and demand; ensuring raw materials, critical spares, materials and contracted services arrive on time; and preventing stockouts, reduced production levels or unplanned downtime.
Ensure that DOA is followed at all times.
Oversee the development, negotiation, and administration of supplier contracts across all categories.
Ensure adherence to company procurement policies, legal standards, regulatory requirements, and ethical sourcing practices across the team.
Manage contractual activity and timelines, guide contract negotiations and terms towards those most favourable for INEOS Oxide.
Review contract language in detail, particularly indemnification, liability, insurance, and warranties.
Ensure that contracts are developed to an execution-ready state.