Company:

INEOS Aromatics

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Company: INEOS Aromatics

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INEOS Aromatics is a global chemical manufacturing company that produces products the polyester industry uses to make many of the things we use in our daily lives, such as clothes, carpets, furniture, automotive parts and food packaging.

We employ 1,300 employees in sites in the United States, United Kingdom, Mainland China, Belgium, Indonesia and Taiwan, with annual sales of $4 billion. Our diverse team of engineers, scientists and business professionals is dedicated to discovering solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges. For example, learn more about the potentially game-changing plastic recycling technology, Infinia, we are developing in Illinois.

We care about how we deliver these essential products to the world. Our business has been proud to lead the global polyester industry towards a more sustainable future for some time. Above everything, the safety, reliability and excellence of our operations is fundamental to what we do.

We are looking for people who share our passion for excellence, collaboration and innovation. In return for your excellent skills and abilities, we offer a competitive benefits package including health, dental & vision insurance, 401K match (up to 9%), STD/LTD, paid dependent care days, Life Insurance/Accidental Death, and Dismemberment, 9 paid holidays, 2 personal days and paid vacation.

INEOS Aromatics is part of INEOS, formed in 1998 and already one of the world’s most successful companies, with an annual turnover of over $60 billion and 25,000 employees - over 5,000 of them in the US. INEOS is also one of the safest manufacturing companies in the world, nothing is more important to us.

Job Title:

Lead Marine Coordinator/Scheduler

Location:

Naperville, IL

Role synopsis:

This position is responsible for efficient, reliable, and safe execution of the Aromatics Americas liquids supply plan, scheduling physical movements into and out of the supply system while making efficiency and economic trade-offs. The marine coordinator plays a vital role in moving feedstock from suppliers to key customers, supplying the INEOS Aromatics purchase and sales demand, executing trading and asset strategies, and executing the overall marine supply chain process. The marine coordinator is also responsible for collaborating closely with the Product Manager, Business Feedstocks Manager, Procurement director, Finance team, Customer Service Reps, INEOS Vetting and Assurance team, third party suppliers / customers, inspection companies, and internal / external terminal personnel to deliver continuous supply of feedstock and product for the Aromatics Americas liquids business.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Coordinate the day-to-day activities of owned, time, and voyage charter vessels and barges ensuring compliance with agreed charter party terms
Manage and optimize utilization (including dead freight) of all INEOS Aromatics marine equipment
Prepare and issue voyage orders including loading and discharging instructions
Awareness of barge loading and unloading to ensure safety requirements are followed and operations are conducted safely
Engage with Aromatics commercial team to understand the business value behind decisions to assist in driving results for the business
Understand commercial aspects around the logistics components and work to monetize on INEOS Aromatics’ behalf and capture using metrics and KPIs
Identify and lead projects and initiatives that improve or optimize operations and create new business optionality / flexibility / value
Provide input to annual plan process by developing a logistics plan for marine equipment utilization
Modelling of various commercial scenarios as needed
Manage third party relationships and interface with operations / commercial counterparts to coordinate term and spot deals to efficiently manage the movement of products as well as ensuring product quality and integrity
Liaise daily with technical superintendents and port agents to ensure safe and efficient commercial operations
Manage INEOS Aromatics leased third party tankage operations, inventory, and quality as well as contract renewal, business development, and relationship management
Analyze all third party presented barge demurrage as well as INEOS Aromatics time-chartered voyage moves; present, negotiate, and invoice as needed
Assist in negotiations, analysis, and modelling during contract renewal on all marine equipment

Skills & Knowledge Required:

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of operations, logistics, and/or commercial experience.
Familiarity and working knowledge of the petrochemicals industry
Commercially focused, but balanced with a bias towards safe & compliant execution
Strong ability to communicate and influence across all levels and functions of the organization
Effective at building and nurturing internal and external relationships
Ability to work under pressure, managing competing priorities accurately and timely within a specified timeline
Some knowledge of sales, market analysis, and the ability to recognize the feasibility of trading opportunities given current operating environment

Legal Disclaimer:

If you are selected for a position in the United States, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test (and alcohol screening/medical examination if required by the role) as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process.

Safety remains and always will be our number one priority in INEOS. Our US locations now require all new hires to provide one of the following as a condition of employment:

Proof of Covid-19 vaccination, or
Willingness to obtain the vaccine before hire date (under this option, proof of vaccination is a condition to any offer of employment and must be provided prior to commencement of employment), or
Validation of your religious or medical exemption

INEOS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.

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.