Company:

INEOS Aromatics

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:

ACETYLS - INEOS US CHEMICALS COMPANY

Contribute to an organization that is the home to some of petrochemicals most innovative and cutting-edge operations, with two world-scale acetyl plants. The INEOS Acetyls is a business engaged in the entire value chain from manufacturing through to marketing and sales. INEOS Acetyls is one of the world's leading manufacturers of acetic acid and its derivatives, and owns & deploys its leading technology in Europe, Asia and US.

The Acetyls Americas team is responsible for the sales, marketing, customer service, logistics and supply for the US acetic acid business. The US Acetyls market is forecast to grow steadily over the next few years and the business is committed to a growth agenda to capture a substantial portion of this market growth. Our core product range is Acetic Acid and Acetic Anhydride.

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 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 Eastman JV partner.
Share SHE and reliability best practices with our JV partner. Influence JV partner 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 Eastman on our joint venture operations
Schedule, set agendas, and coordinate key JV meetings (business teams meetings, control meetings)
Challenge and set performance targets for the manufacturing teams at Eastman.
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.

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.