Company:

INEOS US CHEMICALS COMPANY

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

Company:

INEOS Aromatics

From soft drink bottles to packaging trays, from clothing to carpet, INEOS Aromatics makes the chemicals used to produce many of the things we use in our daily lives.

Our main products include paraxylene (PX) and purified terephthalic acid (PTA). PTA is a raw material used in the manufacture of polyesters used to make fibers, textiles, film, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. PX is a feedstock for PTA production. We also produce metaxylene, a feedstock for PX production.

We are comprised of a diverse team of engineers, scientists and business professionals dedicated to discovering practices to confront some of the world’s biggest issues. We are looking for people who can contribute to our passion for reinvention, have a collaborative spirit and challenge our thinking in our ambition to achieve net zero.

We care about how we deliver these essential products to the world. Above everything, the safety, reliability and excellence in our operations is fundamental to our success.

Our sites and offices can be found around the world, in the United States, United Kingdom, China, Belgium, Indonesia and Taiwan.

Job Title:

Supply Chain Manager – Acetyls

Role synopsis:

Manage the supply chain of both feedstocks and finished product for the Acetyls Americas business inclusive of all logistics and procurement activities. Responsible for the interface with joint venture partners at Eastman and Methanex. Identifying, evaluating, and proposing options for improvement in the efficiency of the supply chain.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Accountability 1: Logistics execution & coordination

Responsible for short- and long-term logistics planning and execution to safely and cost effectively deliver products or move raw materials
Set and get agreement on the annual logistics budget
Monitor and intervene logistics network performance ensuring on-time delivery and customer satisfaction
Ensure all necessary certifications are complied with and maintained (ISO, Kosher, Food, etc.)
Ensure compliance with all country, regional, and local laws and regulations for the transport and shipment of products (ISO, DOT, DEA, etc.)

Accountability 2: Partner Relationships

Responsible for the daily / working relationship with each of our JV partners
Share SHE and reliability best practices with our JV partners. Influence JV partners to continue to develop and improve SHE and reliability improvement programs to deliver budget performance
Chair of the Finance Committee and Alternate Director for Atlas

Accountability 3: Joint Venture Coordination

First point of coordination and daily interaction with Methanex and Eastman on our joint venture operations
Schedule, set agendas, and coordinate key JV meetings (board meetings, control meetings)
Challenge and set performance targets for the manufacturing teams at Eastman and Methanex
Closely monitor joint venture performance and intervene as appropriate
Leverage expertise within the wider INEOS businesses to problem solve or identify improvements
Interface with Operations Director on areas of improvement on reliability and SHE

Accountability 4: Logistics Procurement

Manage and direct the procurement of Logistics services for the Acetyls Americas business
Negotiate the Contract of Affreightment for ocean-going vessel shipments to Brazil. Negotiate spot charters for shipments to Europe and Asia.
Bid out and negotiate acetic acid pipeline service contract
Ensure competitive bids and manage contracts for truck, rail, rail car leases, and terminal service contracts

Accountability 5: Logistics Optimization

Ensures maximum logistics asset utilisation, by ensuring assets are available in the right location and at the right time
Determine the optimal customer sourcing from production and inventory location to minimize logistics costs and maximum on-time delivery performance
Optimize the distribution network by adding new terminal locations or closing existing terminal locations
Determine optimal rail fleet size and rail car lease expirations to minimize overall rail fleet costs

Accountability 6: Business integration

Responsibility to integrate the logistics activities into INEOS and network with Peers across the group
Benchmark logistics costs and identify opportunities to consolidate spend across US based INEOS businesses

Skills & Knowledge Required:

Education/Experience:

Degree level education in (ideally) science or business administration
10 years work experience in logistics and business management within the petro chemical industry

Previous senior logistics/business management experience is desirable.
Extended experience in technical and commercial functions – logistics, business management

Technical Skills:

Highly developed purchasing, negotiation, and coordination skills
Ability to rapidly understand and interpret information on market dynamics
Sound understanding of several logistics modes (rail, road, marine)
Strong competence with standard business software (Excel / Word / PowerPoint)
Good understanding manufacturing operations

Behavioral Skills:

Creative and entrepreneurial
Well developed Leadership skills
Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
A team player
Personal impact
Able to identify and quickly assess potential opportunities
Well-developed strategic and analytical thinking skills

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.

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.

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

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.