Job Opportunity

Circular Feedstock Development Manager

Aurora, Illinois, United States

INEOS Styrolution America LLC

Our Company: INEOS Styrolution is a leading global styrenics supplier, with a focus on styrene monomer, polystyrene, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene standard, and styrenic specialties. We offer excellent production facilities, revolutionary R&D centers, international reach, and over 90 years of experience pioneering real change through sustainable solutions, all while making the circular economy for styrenics a reality.

• The global leader in styrenics: No. 1 leader in styrenics with a focus on Styrene Monomer, Polystyrene, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Standard and Styrenic Specialties
• Employees: 3,600 worldwide
• Production sites: 20 manufacturing sites in 10 countries
• Customer base: Customers in 106 countries
• Sales: 4 billion EUR in 2020

Safety remains and always will be our number one priority at INEOS. Our US locations are following the INEOS Covid protocols for new hires as a condition of employment:  

• Candidates must be fully vaccinated prior to start date, and
• Provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination, or
• Willingness to obtain the vaccine before hire date and must be fully vaccinated prior to commencement of employment

The Position: Circular Feedstock Development Manager  -

The Circular Feedstocks Development Manager is responsible for developing feedstock opportunities and partnerships and support feedstock waste procurement for operations in North America to achieve INSTY Circular Economy and Sustainability targets.

Requirements:

• Level of education & knowledge:
  • Bachelor's degree in economics, business administration or natural sciences
  • Previous experience in Procurement with preference in Raw Materials (petrochemicals)

• Experience in general:
  • Experience in moderation of cross-functional teams (minimum 2 years)
  • Commercial experience in waste management preferred
  • Experience building and maintaining external business relationships
  • Experience in a procurement function preferred

• Technical skills:
  • Experience developing industry partnerships
  • Project management skills
  • Data analysis and reporting
  • Market research and business intelligence
  • Good skills in using tools including SAP, Excel and other databases
  • Fluent in English (including negotiations), additional language skills advantageous
  • Story lining and presentation skills

Responsibilities:

• Discover opportunities for feedstock sourcing from waste collection, plastic recycling, and plastic manufacturing value chains. Develop and understand key market drivers for potential feedstocks to inform procurement decisions.
• Develop key relationships within the waste and recycling industries
• Use industry experience to develop partnership options that provide win/win opportunities.
• Collaborate with key partners in RDC, R&D, to understand key requirements for polymer use for feedstock sources in mechanical and advance recycling processes.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Technology and  Manufacturing to qualify suppliers
• Partner with colleagues as part of other cross-functional teams including RDC, manufacturing, business, SHE, etc. to drive Circular Economy initiatives.
• Provide timely communications to management and project stakeholders by communicating project needs, value, priorities, and decisions to ensure project success.
• Execute NDAs, LOIs, MOUs, and contracts to procure material for ECO products
• Support internal ISCC+ certification and ensure compliance to standards
• Qualify suppliers in collaboration with marketing, sustainability, technology, and manufacturing teams

• Represent Americas region in Global feedstock waste council for ECO products.
• Create an aligned Category strategy
• Evaluate and manage suppliers and supply portfolio (in the sense of a “key account manager”)
• Create value add and bottom line impact for INEOS Styrolution such as cost savings/cost avoidance, risk reduction, higher delivery flexibility, increased competitiveness, more efficient processes, supplier innovation, etc.
• Design optimal logistics strategy to ensure supply security for assigned categories
• Lead and participate in cross functional strategic projects

The Location: This opportunity is located in Aurora, Illinois , only 5 miles from downtown Naperville.

Why Should You Apply?

• We have competitive salaries, performance-related pay, and bonuses.
• A comprehensive benefits package with low premiums including health, short term disability, life, and accidental death insurance plans
• 401K with company match + contributions
• Fitness and tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work environment
• Career development and progression

We are INEOS Styrolution because:

• We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. 
• We are committed to the safety and personal wellness of all our employees.
• We recognize success and reward achievements.
• We support employees who are passionate about success and motivated.
• We offer a positive learning environment and encourage the sharing of best practices.
• We produce materials that are necessary for our daily lives.
• We contribute to the communities in which we operate and donate to organizations our employees care about 
• We foster teamwork and safe, positive working environments.

We are excited to hear from you and to share more about our organization.

All the best,

The INEOS Styrolution Talent Team

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