Technical Buyer, Materials

Technical Buyer

INEOS Oxide is looking for a Technical Buyer to lead all materials acquisition technical procurement activities for the Plaquemine (LA) site. The Technical Buyer will ensure that the Plaquemine site has the correct materials available to meet the site production plans and CAPEX portfolio focusing on safety and optimal value. The incumbent will provide warehouse team management.

The key objectives of the role fall into two broad categories:

• To deliver the strategic development, negotiation, delivery and ongoing management of materials vendors
• To lead the warehousing organization.

The Technical Buyer must have technical knowledge of the chemical manufacturing operations and the mechanical needs of those operations. This position requires integrating the technical requirements of those who maintain the processing equipment and the contractors who provide the materials for the site. The Technical Buyer must have a good understanding of plant maintenance and construction practices as they evaluate supply proposals from a broad cross section of contractors.

The position requires a general understanding of contract law and what value the terms and conditions hold in a contract negotiation. These legal concepts include seller indemnifications, limitations of liability, warranties and guarantees (length and monetary value) and legal remedies.

In addition to having a base of technical knowledge skills, the Technical Buyer must have a broad base of interpersonal skills that leads a diverse group of technical and managerial personnel through a complex decision-making process as strategic sourcing decisions are made.

Job performance and delivery in this role is defined by the successful negotiation of major materials acquisition for maintenance/repair & operation. This is not only measured by lowest total overall cost but includes the successful negotiation of favorable contract terms and conditions that provide more than adequate protection for the assets of INEOS including indemnities, liabilities, warranties, guarantees and remedies. Managing robust and rigorous bidding processes is essential to this role's success.

Executing this role's wide-ranging remit at both a tactical and strategic level will require the post-holder to interface directly with, and influence, the organization far beyond the immediate Plaquemine procurement team.

• Strategy & Projects Team – provide technical procurement support to business growth projects.
• Site Operations – understand requirements, monitor vendor performance, and provide commercial support when performance issue, support CFC and CAPEX target delivery.
• Technical Procurement Europe and Bayport – network, share and look at leverage opportunities.

Executing this role effectively will require a similarly wide-ranging engagement with parties in the external market:

• Vendors – seek offers, launch RFQs, negotiate, and pursue strategic partnership opportunities.
• Other INEOS business – network, share and look at leverage opportunity.