PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
To safely and efficiently support capital project procurement needs for a large scale continuous petrochemical facility.
The job holder will be responsible for professionally and efficiently sourcing goods and materials for INEOS Joliet capital projects. This role will also support direct and indirect purchasing activities for the site as part of the INEOS Joliet procurement team.
The role covers the INEOS Joliet Chemicals business which is one of the Enterprises Business Units. The job holder will work as part of a procurement team which is responsible for goods and materials procurement as well as inventory management to support the Joliet production facility.
As part of a relatively small, stand-alone supply chain team the individual must be flexible in approach and will be called upon to assist in various activities for which they are capable.
The individual will report to the Economics & Supply Chain Manager and be supported by Group Procurement Leader.
PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Accountability 1: Support sourcing of goods and services for site capital projects
- Responsible for partnering with project managers to develop RFQs, source suppliers/vendors, evaluate bids, present recommendations to senior management as well as issue and confirm purchase orders.
- Develop and work with counterparties to develop agreed Terms & Conditions.
- Track project progress as it relates to procurement activities including RFQ deadlines, delivery timeline, and invoice dispute resolution.
- Responsible for ensuring purchase to pay work process are optimized through use of daily monitoring of SAP reports and timely resolution of identified issues.
- Maintain professional relationships with vendors in order to optimize cost and risk for the INEOS Joliet business.
- Participate in outage planning meetings to ensure all material needs are addressed in a cost effective and timely manner from both a Procurement and Storehouse standpoint.
- Review and provide feedback on capital expense proposals.
Accountability 2: Support Storehouse inventory management
- Set up new, modify and inactivate vendor information.
- Issue, confirm and expedite purchase orders to support the INEOS Joliet business.
- Be able to efficiently solicit bids from vendors and place purchase orders for emergency/rush orders.
- Collaborate with the Procurement Team to identify and capture cost savings opportunities.
- Develop, issue, and evaluate bids for raw materials, engineered goods, and site services as requested by the Economics & Supply Chain Manager.
- Work with stakeholders to understand needs and priorities to efficiently manage the purchase to pay process for the INEOS Joliet business.
- Leverage the INEOS procurement network to identify opportunities for cost reduction, alternative sourcing, and procurement feedback.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
Level of education & Experience in general
- Procurement experience required.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Technical skills
- Knowledge of procurement processes and controls including contract negotiation.
- Familiar with Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience of SAP– or similar ERP system exposure.
- Experience sourcing industrial equipment, materials, and services for continuous processes.
Behavioral skills
- Ability to prioritize activities based on business needs.
- Self-control capacity to deal with challenging situations and individuals.
- Interpersonal awareness to build rapport and trust with internal stakeholders and vendors.
- Excellent attention to detail with a focus on safety, health, environmental and quality standards.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to present complex information to senior management.
- Process improvement/root cause analysis mentality.
- Excellent negotiation and rational persuasion skills.