INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products, with revenues of around $60 billion. It comprises 36 businesses, each with a substantial heritage in the chemical industry. The production network spans 194 sites in 29 countries worldwide, employing around 21,000 people.
Our O&P Europe business unit, is responsible for the development and growth of the High Density Polyethylene and Polypropylene markets for INEOS.
For our procurement service team (Lillo, Geel and Neder-Over-Heembeek), we are looking for a Operational Procurement Lead.
About the role
- Ensures efficient, compliant and reliable execution of operational procurement activities for the INEOS O&P EU Belgian Sites (Geel, Lillo, NOH)
- Leads and develops the Operational Procurement team ensuring consistent, high-quality Procure-to-Pay (P2P) execution, data accuracy in line with INEOS governance and systems
- Focuses on an efficient (lean), day-to-day procurement execution, process adherence and continuous improvement, supplier follow-up, KPI reporting and issue resolution, safeguarding operational continuity
- Ensures full compliance with INEOS Policies, processes, procedures and procurement Governance and legal requirements
Responsibilities
Leadership and People Management
- Setting daily/weekly priorities for the Operational procurement team
- Coach, guide, and develop team members to strengthen their procurement knowledge/expertise
- Recommend and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational excellence and satisfaction of stakeholders
- Ensuring the team applies procurement governance, templates, procedures, tools, IGGNs and HSSE standards
Procure to Pay (P2P)
- Owns and drives the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay process
- Ensure efficient and compliant P2P execution, using SAP, e-catalogues (GEP) and standard processes
- Monitors working-capital impact, payment terms and supplier adherence
- Manage and monitor procurement team operational KPI's performance
- Drive automation, data quality and reduction of manual transactions
- Resolve supply, delivery and invoice issues to protect operations and business continuity
Supplier & Delivery Management (Operational Focus)
- Ensures reliable and timely delivery of goods and services to support site operations
- Monitors supplier performance on delivery, responsiveness and reliability
- Resolves operational supplier issues in collaboration with stakeholders
- Supports supplier onboarding and qualification processes
Governance & Continuous Improvement
- Drive improvements in processes, tools, digitalisation and data quality
- Maintain audit readiness and complete documentation procurement activities
- Promotes compliance and process discipline across the procurement team by acting as a role model for integrity, compliance and professional procurement conduct
- Monitors operational KPIs (P2P cycle time, Automation rate, Data quality, OTIF, Forecast & transaction accuracy) and identifies inefficiencies and implements improvement actions
Profile
Level of education & experience
- Master's degree in Procurement, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or equivalent by experience
- Professional procurement certifications (CIPS, CPSM or equivalent) are preferred
- 5+ years' experience in a Procurement Leadership role in industrial or petrochemical industry
- Experience with operational procurement tools, systems and process
- Demonstrated delivery of cost improvements and strong governance compliance
Technical skills
- Expert knowledge of operational procurement and contract management tools
- Understanding of technical equipment, materials and services in a chemical plant context
- Strong analytical ability (cost models, benchmarking, supplier risk)
- SAP MM and MS Office proficiency; GEP is a plus
- Deep knowledge of procurement and contract management with advanced commercial and negotiation capabilities
- Local language and fluent in English, ability in other European languages is an advantage
Behavioral skills
- Capable of coaching, guiding and developing team members towards strong delivery performance
- Communicates clearly, concisely and confidently with different audiences and uses facts and data to strengthen messages
- Makes balanced, risk-aware decisions based on evidence, business impact and HSSE requirements
- Influences stakeholders effectively by anticipating concerns, presenting strong arguments and guiding discussions to alignment
- Builds constructive, trust-based relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers, even in challenging situations
- Proactive, reliable, resilient and able to manage multiple priorities
- Comfortable with ambiguity and able to drive action and achieve results even in times of uncertainty, under changing priorities or time pressure
- Acts with integrity, resilience and a strong compliance mindset
- Commercially astute with excellent stakeholder management
- Team-oriented, resilient and integrity-driven
What we offer
A challenging role in a stimulating and technologically advanced environment that ranks among the absolute world leaders in its sector. This naturally comes with a competitive compensation package. This position is classified within a salary scale with a gross annual salary between € 101.181 and € 153.234 (incl. year-end bonus and holiday pay). Positioning within this scale is based on relevant professional experience, technical expertise, specialization, and the scope and complexity of responsibilities.
Possible additional benefits include:
- Meal vouchers worth €10.
- Option of a lease car ór company car (depending on work location).
- Extensive pension plan.
- Extensive health insurance for you and your family.
- A flexible income plan.
- Flat-rate expense allowance.
- 20 statutory leave days, 10 public holidays, plus additional days such as ADV days and CAO days.
- Flexible working hours to ensure work-life balance.
- All the tools you need to do your job well, such as a laptop, phone, and subscription.
- INEOS collective bonus scheme.
- Training opportunities for your development.
Interested? Apply today!
INEOS is committed to diversity and inclusion in recruitment. We look for talent regardless of gender, age, origin, background, or belief — reflecting the diverse society we operate in.