Company:

INEOS Oxide

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

EOA Sales & Operations Planner

Location: Marina View (TX) or Plaquemine (LA)

Department: Logistics / Supply Chain

INEOS Organization:

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.

BUSINESS CONTEXT:

Ethylene oxide (EO) is an important building block for the preparation of a wide variety of EO derivatives (EODs), including various surfactants, as well as a host of other chemical intermediates including Glycol Ethers, Polyethlene Glycols, and Ethanolamines.

INEOS Oxide is one of the world’s leading producers of Ethylene Oxide (EO) and Ethylene Oxide Derivatives (EODs). We currently have a total EO capacity of 920 kta spread across three different production units throughout Europe. These units have leading cost economics, due to economies of scale, state-of-the-art technology, strategic locations, etc. Our recently announced EO project in the US is targeting the fast growing merchant EO market, building on our experience and leadership position in Europe.

Purpose of the Job:

The individual will be responsible for the Sales and Operation Planning (S&OP) process for ethanolamines and for cost effective management of inventory and production planning for Ineos Oxide in North America. The candidate will support all supply chain in technical SAP user matters. Normal activities will include monitoring contracts for compliance, handling planning day-to-day matters in North America.

Environmental Context:

Most Important Internal Factors

Other Departments: Work with other INEOS departments communicating pertinent information effectively.
Colleagues: Work with other co-workers as a team supporting all positions and assisting when needed.
Antwerp: Work with colleagues in Antwerp communicating all relative information needed for their positions that is impacted by INEOS Oxide.

Most Important External Factors:

Vendors: Communicate and troubleshoot any problems or issues with vendors effectively, efficiently and timely.
Customers: Communicate and troubleshoot any problems or issues with Customers effectively, efficiently, and timely as assigned by Commercial Manager.
Third Parties: As assigned

Responsibilities AND Accountabilities

SHE

This position – and all positions – with the INEOS Oxide US organization requires that the incumbent commit to learning, following, and practicing INEOS 20 Principles of Process & Behavioral Safety as applicable to the position. These Principles are posted throughout each Oxide facility and each employee must commit to following INEOS’ Life-Saving rules on a daily basis. These are posted within each Oxide facility.
Reactive chemical testing & documentation
Update of material compatibility standard

Supply Chain

Sales and Operations Planning
Responsible for inventory management of amines products NAFTA region
Proactive interaction with commercial team for assessment of forecast and demand requirements
Routine presentations, e-mails and meetings that effectively communicate inventory status/ delivery issues and risks
Implement and continuously improve OMP/Project Firefly.
Manage/develop tools and spreadsheets used for forecasting, production and sales of product until replaced by OMP/Project Firefly.
Liaise with Commercial and Manufacturing to set production rates
Oversee month end closing and balancing of inventories (including training & support of co-workers)
Assist with negotiation and management of contracts with third party loading/storage terminals
Lead Monthly S&OP meeting
Manage Marine loading process for Supply Chain
Maintain proper inventory balances at third party terminal locations
Establish business inventory goals and KPIs
Identify current and potential product shortages, develop and execute recovery, advise interested parties of status and recovery plans

SAP User Focal Point

Interfaces between SAP experts and supply chain users to insure SAP data accurate and used productively by supply chain customers
Drives process for SAP improvements and tests SAP upgrades locally
Resolves issues and trains Supply Chain and CSRs on SAP
Creates new product codes and ensures accuracy in SAP

Skills/Competencies

Level of Education & Experience in general

Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience in Customer Service & Logistics
5+ years in Supply Chain

Technical Skills

Strong organisational skills required. Multitask oriented.
Good oral and written communication. Independent, highly motivated
Computer Literate. Deep knowledge and proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
5+ years experience, deep knowledge and proficiency with SAP (R3 & HANA)
Training in Sales & Operations Planning

Behavioural Skills

Analytical thinker driven by results
Organized with initiative and thoroughness
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Problem solving skills with data analysis ability
Possess interpersonal awareness and rational persuasion with a concern for high standards
Excellent collaboration and team skills; demonstrated success in cross-functional teams

ADA Physical requirements, visual acuity requirements and environmental conditions

All Candidates Must Be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and perform tasks requiring repetitive use of hands. The employee must occasionally walk, stand and travel by car, airplane or other means. Exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Employee must have the ability to see written documents, computer screens, and to adjust focus.

Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discriminations in sound.

Work Environment: This job is performed mainly in a temperature controlled office environment.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

SHE performance: Zero incidents
Outplant material stockouts
Meeting Oxide EO SWAP consumption plan
Material balance responsibility
Effective inventory management
100% ISO Compliance
Meet department goals and objectives
Meet all departmental annual training and progression goals

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance.On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.