Vp Supply Chain And Procurement

INEOS Composites US LLC

INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products. Our products touch every aspect of modern life. INEOS comprises 36 businesses each with a major chemical company heritage. Our production network spans 194 sites in 29 countries throughout the world.INEOS Jolietis part of the INEOS Enterprises portfolio. INEOS Enterprises is a global market leader in the production of chemical intermediates that are used as an essential input into chemical value chains across a broad variety of end markets and sectors.

The INEOS Joliet facility was originally constructed by Amoco starting in 1957. At our ~775-acre site in Channahon Township (about 40 miles southwest of Chicago) we produce three products - Purified Isophthalic Acid (PIA), Trimellitic Anhydride (TMA) and Maleic Anhydride (MAN). Our products are used in a wide range of applications, including PET packaging, unsaturated polyester resins (UPR), coating resins, plasticizers, copolymers, lubricants, and various other resin, ester, and specialty products.

INEOS Joliet has an exciting opportunity for aVice President, Supply Chain & Procurementto join our business. This position will be located at the INEOS Enterprises US Headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.

Objective

As a member of the INEOS Joliet Board, the VP of Supply Chain & Procurement leads the Indirect & Logistics Procurement, Supply Chain, External Warehousing, Supply and Operations Planning. activities. The role has accountability for providing strategic direction, execution of the business plans & line management of these functions.

Key Accountabilities

• Logistics/Scheduling:Defines the strategy & oversees the logistics operations of the business, including the contracting & management of third-party road, rail & marine shipment service providers, in-bound & out-bound logistics scheduling, plus the utilization of external warehouse services & toll-manufacturing/packing services.
• Stewardship of People: Assesses organizational capabilities, develops staff and leverage strengths while addressing personnel developmental opportunities.
• Indirect Procurement: Develop, manage & execute the sourcing strategy & procurement of indirect goods & services categories, including engineering parts, external support services, CAPEX procurement, and a range of process chemicals, packaging & utilities required for our production operations as well as management of the onsite storehouse.

• Functional Leadership:Provide vision, leadership, coaching & decision-making support to the indirect procurement & supply chain teams at INEOS Joliet.
• Sales & Operations Planning:Business level owner for the Sales & Operations Planning process (“S&OP”). Seeks to optimize the manufacturing schedule on short, medium & long- term horizons, balancing sales demands, customer service levels & working capital targets.
• Senior Management:As a member of the INEOS Business Management Team, the role holder has accountability for the overall strategy & performance of the Indirect Procurement & Supply Chain functions under their remit. This includes the preparation & delivery of monthly reports at Business Management meetings, as well as obtaining formal sanction for new commercial contracts, in-line with INEOS governance rules.
• SC&P Compliance:Responsible for ensuring full compliance by observing anti-trust rules & making certain that the team is fully trained & compliant. Accountable for ensuring INEOS Joliet Terms & Conditions & formal contracts/agreements act in the best interests of the business.

Education/Experience

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Procurement &/or Supply Chain/Logistics roles, ideally within the chemical/process or allied industries, with recent experience in a materially similar, senior-level position.
• Master’s degree (e.g., Procurement, Business, Sales or Marketing, or Chemical engineering with strong commercial affinity) or equivalent
• Line Management experience with a large team

Technical Skills

• Excellent negotiation, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to solve complex problems & to reach & implement solutions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to influence external & internal Stakeholders, often at senior levels.
• Knowledge of commercial contract language and structuring
• Computer literacy (SAP, BW, MS Office)

Behavioral Skills

• Leading People
• Team Player & Business Partner
• Rigorous analytical & presentation
• Safety Leadership
• Self-directed
• Influence & Communication
• Change Management
• Critical Thinking