Manager, Indirect Procurement

SUCCEED.

IN OUR EXPERIENCED TEAM.
- INEOS Styrolution is the world’s leading styrenics supplier, with a high-performing portfolio of styrene monomer, polystyrene, ABS Standard and styrenic specialty products._
- With more than 90 years of innovation in materials science, INEOS Styrolution is focused on customer satisfaction with differentiated solutions that provide a competitive edge as well as investments in technology that enable closed loop recyclability for styrenics while reducing our carbon emissions._
- Operating 16 production sites in nine countries, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of INEOS Group Limited and employs approximately 3,100 people. Sales were 6.6 billion euros in 2022._

**Role and purpose**
- Responsible for leading regional indirect teams of 3 countries (5 sites and 7 offices) and adheres to

procurement framework, governance set and company strategy to ensure business and operational

demand such as technical material and service, logistics, utilities and business service under Global &
Regional procurement network.
- Coordinate and direct Asian purchasing organization in each production sites to work together by sharing information and expertise to maximize synergy & improve cost structure.
- Interact with other APAC sites and any JV companies to maximize synergy in between and improve

purchasing portfolio.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Procurement of indirect spends - MRO, Utilities, ICT, Services and Green energy
- Develop sourcing and contracting strategy
- Secure multiple suppliers by sourcing strategy
- Develop sustainable competitive advantage to achieve cost leadership
- Account for purchasing compliance - legal, tax, trade sanction and local regulation etc.
- Ensure implementation and further development of INEOS Multi-Business Agreement (MBAs)
- CAPEX management including large project
- Ensure preparation and execution of project sourcing and contracting strategy as well as key contract clauses
- Review sourcing and contracting strategies and prepare Project Procurement Statement
- Ensure procurement tender documents based on technical specifications and scope and professional management of procurement schedule
- Ensure compliance with the project budget related to CapEx procurement
- Follow up of contract - delivery, quality, payout, claim
- Support global initiative on Best Cost Country Sourcing (BCC)
- Develop category strategy of indirect spend
- Develop and maintain regional category wave plan
- Define regional demand of each category
- Ensure close collaboration with GCBs for global category development
- Lead related regional sourcing and contracting strategies with regional category buyer for regional/local implementation
- Improve purchasing system for purchasing competitiveness
- Implement workflow of PR/PO/OLA, Invoicing tool, Good Receive and Accounts Payable process in ERP system (SAP)
- Implement new purchasing systems and software (e.g. COUPA, RPA, iFLO, Power BI etc) to achieve work efficiency improvement
- Ensure close collaboration with PPM to develop work environment (e.g e-catalogue in COUPA)
- Supplier Relation Management
- Maintain good relations with suppliers and develop new suppliers
- People Management
- Plan and control the team and manpower requirements, headcount and budget.
- Set up and implement training plan (on-the-job, in-house and/or external training program) in order to improve working efficiency, quality and professional skills of the team member
- Recommend and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational excellence and satisfaction of stakeholders
- Provide feedback and reinforcement to team members regarding development needs and opportunities, and secures resources to support development efforts
- Ensure policies, and processes, and business practices comply with and are maintained in accordance to Global, regional and local standards.

**Qualifications**:

- Fluent in speaking and writing English
- Degree level in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with a minimum 10 years’ experience in the chemical industry. Previous commercial / business management experience is required to provide an in-depth knowledge of business and financial disciplines
- A high level of competence and vision to enable the negotiation of complex, long-term contracts to ensure optimum business results
- Experience and competence to understand dynamic global market environments
- High personal impact and credibility, visionary and creative
- Ability to manage potential conflicts of interest between JV and share holders
- Advanced networking, team building and influencing skills
- Highly performance driven with a strong performance focus
- Strong analytical skills with the capacity to analyze and interpret complex situations and apply
- knowledge to solve problems
- Highly self-motivated with the ability to lead and inspire teams

**Why join us?**

At INEOS Styrolution, we offer a stimulating and collaborative work environme