Procurement Specialist – Contracts & Services

Procurement Specialist – Contracts & Services

Title :
Procurement Specialist – Contracts & Services

Location :
Grangemouth HQ

Salary :
Dependent on skills, qualifications and experience

Contract type :
Permanent

A truly global company, INEOS comprises of numerous businesses with sites in countries throughout the world. We also encompass a wide range of consumer brands and sports interests.

Grangemouth remains one of INEOS’ key sites in the UK and is home to world scale manufacturing plants – offering a unique environment in which to grow your skills, knowledge and competencies within the petrochemical sector.

We believe in offering our employees true autonomy and empowerment with a working environment that creates the opportunities for all of us to achieve our potential and to have a fulfilling professional career. We’re looking for committed and talented people to join our teams, to realise our ambitions and shape the future.

We require a Procurement Specialist to join our team and play a key role in the delivery and support of the growth in our business. The key requirement of this role is to ensure that the O&P UK Projects and the Assets always have security of contracted services to support the ongoing Maintenance Programme, TAR programme & the site Capex demand.

Key accountabilities

• Developing procurement strategies through engaging relevant stakeholders and award of engineering services contracts to support the INEOS business that will achieve best value for the business, including partnering with global INEOS Procurement to maximise group leverage possibilities;
• Ensuring that security of supply for services is maintained safely, to the correct technical specification and on schedule to meet operational requirements; and providing expert advice on procurement related risks, including in depth market knowledge both commercial and technical, to all INEOS procurement customers;
• Leading negotiations with suppliers to secure best commercial terms based on agreed specifications and demand to ensure best value for money;
• Ability to review / assist detailed cost submissions and challenge cost submissions to ensure final account valuations match the contract intent, when required; whilst negotiating claims and application of liabilities in the event of dispute relating to service provision;
• Identifying and recommending new suppliers to the businesses where they can demonstrate they offer a commercial and/or technical advantage to INEOS O&P UK.

• Have established procurement / commercial / contractual experience in a large complex manufacturing environment across a suite of business-critical services.
• Have experience in at least 2 of the following commodities:
  Mechanical services, Scaffolding Insulation Painting services, Industrial Cleaning services, Electrical & Instrumentation services, Engineering services, Tankage work and Construction services.
• Have established negotiation skills and techniques with a good understanding of cost drivers on contracts to demonstrate transparency and overall value.
• Have a good commercial understanding of external markets and cost drivers that may impact site services with ability to establish and promote approach to market strategies to mitigate unnecessary cost within the supply chain.
• Be a self-starter and comfortable with communications between engineers, planners, project managers, procurement specialists and suppliers.
• Have a good working knowledge and skills of MS Office tools including Excel, Word etc.
• MCIPS qualified or studying towards / equivalent chartered membership.

Please highlight on your CV the areas and services you have procurement experience in e.g. Mechanical services, Scaffolding Insulation Painting services, Industrial Cleaning services, Electrical & Instrumentation services, Engineering services, Tankage work and Construction services.

• 34 days holiday (optional salary sacrifice to purchase up to 5 extra days)
• Benefits Platform – access to discounts on high street stores etc., Discounted Private Medical Insurance, Travel Insurance etc.
• Employee Referral Bonus Opportunity
• Scottish Widows Contributory Pension including employer contributions
• Free On-site Gym
• Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced Maternity Leave
• Salary Sacrifice Car and Cycle to Work Scheme

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during application, assessment and on-boarding stages.