INEOS Acetyls · 2 months ago
Site Procurement Manager
INEOS Acetyls is a leading manufacturing company seeking a Site Procurement Manager to lead procurement activities in Texas City. The role involves managing procurement standards, overseeing the procurement team, and negotiating contracts to ensure the efficient operation of the business.
Chemicals
Responsibilities
Through either direct involvement or by delegation to direct reports ensure that INEOS Acetyls has an effective suite of contracts to enable the safe and economic running of the business, including goods purchase, service delivery and logistics. (Feedstock & Catalyst Contracts Excluded)
This role is hands on (i.e. a working manager) and will have direct responsibility for a large number of vendors, negotiating contracts/prices, placing Purchase orders, and expediting
Provide leadership and management to the procurement team. Including applying appropriate challenge to proposed awards. Train, coach and instruct direct reports to develop their skills and enhance performance of the Procurement Team
Assess the demand for Procurement activity and allocate resources appropriately, prioritize and challenge requests
Make recommendations to Commercial Director – Americas in regard to the departmental structure and resource level as required
Prepare a procurement strategy for high value spend. Track and evaluate the success of the strategy
Ensure that procurement processes are robust and the correct procurement techniques are applied to deliver best value
Ensure the department is compliant with internal control processes as they relate to vendors, including customer master data management
Effectively manage the stores process ensuring that re-order levels, economic order quantities, and maximum inventory levels are managed within benchmark levels. Ensure that cycle counts and inventory levels are accurate. Manage obsolete inventory and addition of new stores items
When required, seek single source approvals
Adhere to the Delegation of Authority (DOA) process and chair DOA approval calls in association with the site manager
In association with the Supply Chain Manager, provide procurement recourse to support logistics contracting
Advise local management on where procurement is involved and their responsibilities to vendor management
Manage directly high value or high criticality contracts
Network with other INEOS businesses and sites to ensure INEOS’ spend is fully leveraged across all INEOS businesses
Oversee and make recommendations for project procurement to Board via OPS Director & Commercial Director
Implement Vendor Performance Management process for key suppliers
Ensure all procurement activities are compliant with legislation
Provide information to INEOS Group as requested
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum work experience of 10 years with over 5 years of procurement experience preferred
Commercial experience, analytical skills, and business acumen skills are valuable
Working understanding of commercial controls
Knowledge of contract law
Experience of building and managing a high performing team is helpful
An understanding of chemical plant operations and maintenance processes is a plus
Skills in SAP P2P processes is preferred
Excellent, precise, communicator both internal to INEOS and with suppliers
Strong interpersonal skills, including a proven ability to listen, communicate clearly and confidently, and comfortable working with all levels
Skilled leader, with the ability to set direction and motive direct reports
Self-motivated and reflective with a genuine desire for improvement
Ability to build strong external relationships
A team player
Ability to develop and execute business development strategies that align with the site's long-term growth and sustainability objectives
Demonstrated capacity to build relationships with senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making processes and closing high-value deals
Focused on achieving savings targets and delivering business plans that maximize business profitability
Ability to effectively manage cross-functional collaboration to support business needs
Company
INEOS Acetyls
INEOS Acetyls is a global producer of acetic acid and a range of derivatives. Across Europe, the US and Asia, we have eight production sites.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase