Operational Procurement Lead

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. For our procurement service team (Lillo, Geel and Neder-Over-Heembeek), we are looking for a

Operational Procurement Lead .

About the role

Ensures efficient, compliant and reliable execution of operational procurement activities for the INEOS O&P EU Belgian Sites (Geel, Lillo, NOH)

Leads and develops the Operational Procurement team ensuring consistent, high-quality Procure-to-Pay (P2P) execution, data accuracy in line with INEOS governance and systems

Focuses on an efficient (lean), day-to-day procurement execution, process adherence and continuous improvement, supplier follow-up, KPI reporting and issue resolution, safeguarding operational continuity

Ensures full compliance with INEOS Policies, processes, procedures, and procurement Governance and legal requirements

Responsibilities Leadership and People Management

Setting daily/weekly priorities for the Operational procurement team

Coach, guide, and develop team members to strengthen their procurement knowledge/expertise

Recommend and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational excellence and satisfaction of stakeholders

Ensuring the team applies procurement governance, templates, procedures, tools, IGGNs and HSSE standards

Procure to Pay (P2P)

Owns and drives the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay process

Ensure efficient and compliant P2P execution, using SAP, e-catalogues (GEP) and standard processes

Monitors working-capital impact, payment terms and supplier adherence

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

Supplier & Delivery Management (Operational Focus)

Ensures reliable and timely delivery of goods and services to support site operations

Monitors supplier performance on delivery, responsiveness and reliability

Resolves operational supplier issues in collaboration with stakeholders

Supports supplier onboarding and qualification processes

Governance & Continuous Improvement

Drive improvements in processes, tools, digitalisation and data quality

Maintain audit readiness and complete documentation procurement activities

Promotes compliance and process discipline across the procurement team by acting as a role model for integrity, compliance and professional procurement conduct

Monitors operational KPIs (P2P cycle time, Automation rate, Data quality, OTIF, Forecast & transaction accuracy) and identifies inefficiencies and implements improvement actions

Profile Level of education & experience

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

Professional procurement certifications (CIPS, CPSM or equivalent) are preferred

5+ years' experience in a Procurement Leadership role in industrial or petrochemical industry

Experience with operational procurement tools, systems and process

Demonstrated delivery of cost improvements and strong governance compliance

Technical skills

Expert knowledge of operational procurement and contract management tools

Understanding of technical equipment, materials and services in a chemical plant context

Strong analytical ability (cost models, benchmarking, supplier risk)

SAP MM and MS Office proficiency; GEP is a plus

Deep knowledge of procurement and contract management with advanced commercial and negotiation capabilities

Local language and fluent in English, ability in other European languages is an advantage

Capable of coaching, guiding and developing team members towards strong delivery performance

Communicates clearly, concisely and confidently with different audiences and uses facts and data to strengthen messages

Makes balanced, risk-aware decisions based on evidence, business impact and HSSE requirements

Influences stakeholders effectively by anticipating concerns, presenting strong arguments and guiding discussions to alignment

Builds constructive, trust-based relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers, even in challenging situations

Proactive, reliable, resilient and able to manage multiple p