Procurement Operations Lead

Site Procurement Operations Lead – Texas City

INEOS is committed to supporting internal career growth and developing our employees. If this opportunity aligns with your experience and goals, we encourage you to apply.

We are seeking a Site Procurement Manager to lead procurement activities for our Texas City manufacturing site. This role oversees procurement standards, vendor management, major contract negotiations, and the site’s stores warehouse. It is a hands‑on, working manager position responsible for both strategic leadership and day‑to‑day execution.

• Lead all procurement activities for goods, services, and logistics (excluding feedstock and catalyst).
• Manage and develop the procurement team, ensuring strong processes, effective contracting, and compliance.
• Oversee vendor negotiations, pricing, purchase orders, and expediting.
• Prepare and execute procurement strategies for high‑value spend and evaluate results.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, Delegation of Authority requirements, and vendor master data accuracy.
• Manage stores operations, including inventory accuracy, reorder levels, and obsolete stock.
• Support logistics contracting and advise site leadership on procurement involvement.
• Manage high‑value or critical contracts and coordinate with other INEOS businesses to leverage total spend.
• Implement vendor performance management for key suppliers and support project procurement.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with legal and corporate requirements.

• 10+ years of work experience, including 5+ years in procurement.
• Strong commercial, analytical, and contract law knowledge.
• Experience leading high‑performing teams.
• Understanding of chemical plant operations and SAP P2P preferred.

• Clear, precise communication and strong interpersonal abilities.
• Effective leadership with the ability to motivate and guide a team.
• Strong relationship‑building skills, both internal and external.
• Self‑driven, improvement‑focused, and collaborative.
• Strategic thinking and long‑term planning.
• Influence and relationship‑building with senior stakeholders.
• Results orientation with a focus on value and savings.
• Cross‑functional collaboration to meet site needs.