Belgium Procurement Manager

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