Technical Buyer, Materials

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees share in the ownership of the business and are empowered to make a difference?

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.

INEOS Oxide is one of the most diverse, dynamic and successful businesses within INEOS. We operate 4 manufacturing sites in Europe and North America (Antwerp BE, Köln DE, Lavéra FR, Plaquemine (US) and Bayport (TX), US). We produce a broad range of 200+ products which spread across five key value chains (Ethylene Oxide, Propylene Oxide, Oxoalcohols, Acetic Acid, and ENB), and on many of our products we are the European market leader.

Our total manufacturing capacity is above 3 million tonnes per annum generating an annual EBITDA of ~300 M€. INEOS Oxide is an energetic business which is growing actively on a global level, with projects to extend our production base to new sites in North America and Asia in addition to continued investment on our existing platforms. We are committed to resourcing the Procurement team accordingly to deliver on this ambitious growth agenda.

The Technical Buyer is a member of the INEOS Oxide US Procurement team and will lead all materials acquisition technical procurement activities for the Plaquemine (LA) site. The Technical Buyer will ensure that the Plaquemine site has the correct materials available to meet the site production plans and CAPEX portfolio focusing on safety and optimal value. The incumbent will provide warehouse team management.

• Strategically develop, negotiate, deliver and manage materials vendors.
• Lead the warehousing organization.

• Ensure that supply for materials is safe, compliant, to the correct technical specification and on schedule to meet operational requirements.
• Produce and manage RFQs (Request for Quotations).
• Supervise warehouse store clerk.
• Lead negotiations with vendors to secure best commercial terms for the business; achieve lowest total cost of ownership.
• Identify and recommend new vendors that can offer a commercial or technical advantage.
• Provide expert advice on procurement‑related risks, including in‑depth market knowledge.
• Ensure accurate and timely management of SAP material master data and agreements.
• Process purchase requisitions; aid requisitioners on best practices in developing their requisitions.
• Produce timely and complete purchase orders.
• Maintain stock inventories for the site; assure inventory is available to support tight manufacturing, maintenance and TAR schedules.
• Implement best practices in warehouse operations that allow for optimal site reliability yet drive out unnecessary inventory, reducing working capital.
• Onboard new vendors, vet them and get them approved for onsite work or services (as well as off‑site supplies of materials).

• Annual spend: $43 million
• Number of vendors: >300 (≈100 direct and >200 with direct reports)
• Direct reports: 1
• Indirect reports: 0
• Opportunity cost saving: $1‑2 million per annum

• Commit to learning, following, and practicing INEOS 20 Principles of Process & Behavioral Safety.
• Follow INEOS Life‑Saving rules on a daily basis.

• 5+ years of front‑line technical procurement experience within the chemical industry.
• Contract negotiation experience required.
• Experience leading teams in a diverse working environment.
• BA/BS degree; technical background a plus.

• Commercial acumen, deep understanding of cost drivers in…