Sr. Procurement Specialist- Capital Projects

INEOS Pigments USA

Ashtabula (OH)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

Get more replies from employers

Send a job-specific resume in minutes.

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Short/long-term disability with buy-up

Life & AD&D insurance with buy-up

401(k) with company match

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturer in Ashtabula, Ohio is seeking a Sr. Procurement Specialist for Capital Projects. This mid-senior level role involves managing post-contract award agreements and leveraging global procurement networks. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in procurement within a manufacturing environment. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan with company match.

Qualifications

5+ years' experience in CAPEX/project and logistics procurement.
Knowledgeable in procurement processes and business management software.
Strong organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
Knowledgeable of procurement work processes and SAP or similar business software.
Ability to define, measure, and solve technically complex issues under tight deadlines.
Excellent written, oral, interpersonal communication, technical aptitude, and negotiation skills.
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to build relationships and networks.
Self-starter able to lead ad hoc multi-disciplinary teams and guide objectives.
Strong organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
Ability to drive performance and influence stakeholders beyond the reporting line.
Experience in streamlining and optimizing processes (Continuous Improvement).
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Manage commercial post-contract award of key Site agreements.
Network with global procurement organizations for volume leverage.
Identify and recommend new suppliers and contractors.
Identify and recommend new suppliers/contractors offering commercial or technical advantages to mitigate project or asset schedule risks.

Skills

Procurement

Logistics

Negotiation

Technical aptitude

Interpersonal communication

Microsoft Office

Education

BS degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Sr. Procurement Specialist – Capital Projects

At INEOS Pigments, we value the contribution of our people in making us one of the largest producers of titanium dioxide in North America. Providing numerous products and services to industries around the globe, from coatings to plastics to paper and other end-uses, we invest in employee development and offer a wide range of career opportunities, offering everyone the chance to broaden their experience and build a professionally rewarding career.

INEOS Pigments located in Ashtabula, OH consists of two facilities – Plant 1 and Plant 2 – that safely and efficiently produces titanium dioxide pigment (TiO₂) and titanium chemicals products. The company is one of the largest producers of TiO₂, a bright white powder made from titanium ore. Titanium dioxide is a unique material delivering an unparalleled refractive index value, making it ideal for applications where opacity is required. TiO₂ makes possible opacity, brightness and durability in a variety of end uses like coatings, plastics and paper.

This role will handle commercial post contract award management of key Site agreements. Network with the global INEOS procurement organization and other INEOS BUs to maximize volume leverage. Provide expert advice on procurement-related risks, including in depth market knowledge both commercial and technical to INEOS Pigments Business Unit. Identify and recommend new suppliers and contractors to the businesses that can offer a commercial or technical advantage to mitigate project or asset schedule risks.

Qualifications

BS degree in Engineering, supply chain management, operations management, business administration preferred.
Previous CAPEX/Project and Logistics procurement 5 or more years’ experience in a large complex manufacturing environment, dealing with contract negotiation and management desirable.
Well-formed understanding of procurement and logistics industry and terminology.
Must be knowledgeable of procurement work processes and be fully capable of demonstrating the ability to efficiently interface with business management software (SAP).
Demonstrated skills and abilities to define, measure, and solve technically complex issues - often with severe time constraints.
Excellent written, oral, interpersonal communication, technical aptitude, and negotiation skills are required.
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to build relevant relationships and networks.
Self-starter working effectively in ad hoc multi-disciplinary teams, providing the team direction and focus to achieve overall objectives.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to react quickly and work to tight deadlines.
Ability to drive performance and positively influence other stakeholders outside of the reporting line to achieve positive results.
Experience in streamlining and optimizing existing processes. (Continuous Improvement)
The position requires strong working knowledge of Microsoft packages, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Our Ashtabula, Ohio Complex, consisting of two plants just south of Lake Erie, is a state of the art manufacturing complex with leading technology and more than 45 years of manufacturing excellence.

INEOS Pigments offers a competitive salary with an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability with the buy-up option, basic life & AD&DD insurance with a buy-up option for self and dependents, 401(k) with company match.

This is salaried exempt day schedule position:

EOE M/F/Vet/Disabled

Seniority level