Belgium Procurement Manager

INEOS Belgium; Town of Belgium (WI); On-site; USD 135,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS Belgium seeks a senior Procurement Manager to lead end-to-end procurement across Lillo, Geel and NOH, optimizing costs, ensuring supply, and safeguarding safe operations.

You will translate site needs into aligned strategies, build a compliant procurement function, and drive value with suppliers while maintaining governance and HSSE compliance in a multi-site setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or Procurement (or equivalent by experience).
• Professional procurement certifications (CIPS, CPSM or equivalent) are preferred.
• Extensive experience (typically 10yrs+) in a Procurement management role in Chemical/petrochemical and/or polymer industries in complex, multi-site organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement across Belgian sites (Lillo, Geel, NOH) to optimize cost, secure supply and support safe operations.
• Translate business/site needs into procurement strategies driving EBITDA impact and long-term value.
• Build a high-performing, compliant procurement organisation with strong supplier partnerships.
• Ensure full compliance with INEOS policies, processes, and governance.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Strategic sourcing

Tendering

Supplier risk management

Data analytics

Communication

Team coaching

Problem solving

Compliance mindset

Integrity

Commercial acumen

Education

Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or Procurement

CIPS/CPSM certification

Tools

SAP MM

SAP BW

GEP

MS Office

Job description

INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products, with revenues of around $60 billion. It comprises 36 businesses, each with a substantial heritage in the chemical industry. The production network spans 194 sites in 29 countries worldwide, employing around 21,000 people.

Our O&P Europe business unit, is responsible for the development and growth of the High Density Polyethylene and Polypropylene markets for INEOS.

We are looking for a Belgium Procurement Manager, who will work at our sites in Lillo (Antwerp) and/or Geel and leads and delivers end-to-end procurement across the INEOS O&PEU Belgian sites (Lillo, Geel and NOH) to optimize cost, secure supply, and support safe, reliable operations, while building a high-performing, compliant procurement organisation that strengthens supplier partnerships and operational performance.

About the role

• Leads and delivers end-to-end procurement across INEOS O&PEU Belgian sites (Lillo, Geel and NOH) to optimize cost (fixed/variable costs, CAPEX, Revex), secure supply, and support safe, reliable operations
• Translates business and sites needs into aligned procurement strategies that drive EBITDA impact and long-term value in line with the strategic direction of the function, representing procurement at the sites management teams
• Builds a high-performing, compliant procurement organisation that strengthens supplier partnerships and operational performance
• Ensures full compliance with INEOS Policies, processes, procedures and procurement Governance and legal requirements

Responsibilities

Leadership & People Management

• Member of the Belgian Site Management Teams in Lillo and Geel, representing Procurement at site-level leadership and decision-making forums
• Provide line management and development of the Belgian Sites Procurement Team: set clear objectives, priorities, coach performance and ensure effective onboarding and training plans to ensure high performance, professionalism and ethical behavior
• 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 INEOS policies, processes, and business practices comply with and are maintained in accordance to Global, regional and local standards
• Define and deliver aligned procurement strategies supporting site priorities, O&P EU objectives and long-term value creation
• Drive annual performance across cost optimisation, working capital, cash-out and security of supply
• Translate business, project and category priorities into an integrated Belgian Sites procurement roadmap
• Ensure strategic alignment between project procurement and category/technical strategies, balancing short-term needs with long-term value
• Represent Belgian procurement at O&P EU level, providing insights on demand, risks, capacity, supplier performance and strategic opportunities

Source to Contract (S2C)

• Accountable for all RFx and sourcing activities related to engineering, maintenance, construction, CAPEX and REVEX
• Ensure transparent, compliant and objective supplier selection processes, including pre-qualification, HSSE and risk assessments
• Own the full S2C process for site-level indirect spend to deliver high value contract and supplier relationship management processes
• Review and challenge all major contracts and SLA's, lead or support renegotiations and alternative sourcing strategies
• Lead or support complex commercial negotiations ensuring best value, HSSE compliance and contractual robustness

Procure to Pay (P2P)

• Ensure efficient and compliant P2P execution, using SAP, e-catalogues (GEP) and standard processes
• Manage and monitor procurement team operational KPI's performance
• Drive automation, data quality and reduction of manual transactions
• Resolve supply, delivery and invoice issues to protect operations and business continuity
• Manage and ensure supplier and contractor relationships to ensure performance, reliability and long-term value
• Lead supplier reviews, KPI/SLA monitoring and corrective actions
• Drive cross-site alignment on supplier performance, material strategy and standardisation
• Identify and implement opportunities for supplier innovation, productivity gains and strategic partnerships

Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure full compliance to INEOS Policies, IGGN's and procedures, legal requirements, Procurement Governance and excellence processes
• Drive improvements in processes, tools, digitalisation and data quality
• Maintain audit readiness and complete documentation procurement activities
• Act as a role model for integrity, compliance and professional procurement conduct

Profile

Level of education & experience

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or Procurement (or equivalent by experience)
• Professional procurement certifications (CIPS, CPSM or equivalent) are preferred
• Extensive experience (typically 10yrs+) in a Procurement management role in Chemical/petrochemical and/or polymer industries in complex, multi-site organisation
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

Technical skills

• Understanding of business context, market interactions, business strategy & planning
• Leadership and performance management driving delivery and cost focus
• Strong Expertise in strategic sourcing, tendering, negotiation, contracting and supplier risk management
• Deep knowledge of procurement and contract management with advanced commercial and negotiation capabilities
• Solid understanding of technical equipment, materials and services within a chemical plant environment and industrial supply markets
• Advanced analytical skills (cost models, benchmarking, supplier risk)
• Computer literacy: SAP MM, BW, MS Office and GEP is a plus
• Local language (NL) and fluent in English, ability in other European languages is an advantage
• Highly effective communicator and ability to adapt to different audiences, using facts and data to strengthen messages
• Has a proactive approach to problem solving, together with the ability to make balanced, risk-aware decisions and justify those in instances of conflicting demand, controlling issues as they arise
• Builds constructive, trust-based relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers, even in challenging situations
• Capable of coaching, guiding and developing team members towards strong delivery performance
• Proactive, reliable, resilient and able to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to drive action and achieve results even in times of uncertainty, under changing priorities or time pressure
• Acts with integrity, resilience and a strong compliance mindset
• Proven leader with well-developed influencing and challenging skills across organizational boundaries, able to positively impact decision making
• Commercially astute with excellent stakeholder management
• Team-oriented, resilient and integrity-driven

What we offer

A challenging role in a stimulating and technologically advanced environment that ranks among the absolute world leaders in its sector. This naturally comes with a competitive compensation package.

INEOS is committed to diversity and inclusion in recruitment. We look for talent regardless of gender, age, origin, background, or belief — reflecting the diverse society we operate in.