Procurement Lead

About INEOS Styrolution

INEOS Styrolution is the number one producer of high-performance styrenics, offering a broad portfolio that comprises styrene monomer, polystyrene, ABS, and advanced styrenics. The company delivers customized solutions for customers across automotive, healthcare, electronics, household, construction, packaging, toys, sports and leisure sectors. With more than 90 years of innovation in material science and 14 production sites worldwide, INEOS Styrolution combines global reach with local expertise to meet the evolving needs of its customers. This includes bringing safe, sustainable, and high-performing products to market and supporting their efforts toward meeting their sustainability targets. INEOS Styrolution is fully owned by INEOS Group. 

More information: www.ineos-styrolution.com

Current Opportunity

Job Title: Procurement Lead - Strategic Site Buyer

Location: Antwerp

The Position

As our Site Buyer in Antwerp, you will take ownership of the indirect spend demands for our production site. Your main goal is to ensure supply security by overseeing the procurement processes. You will be the link between technical requirements and our commercial goals, ensuring that our site operates efficiently, safely and on budget.

What you will do

• Strategic Procurement & Governance: Establish and optimize standardized, compliant procurement procedures and best practices.
• Spend Management: Optimize our company spending through needs analysis, tendering, and negotiations for large-scale projects to secure the best Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Supplier & Contractor Management: Build and maintain a reliable partner base through structured selection, evaluation, and risk management.
• Contract Lifecycle Management: Develop strategies for contract renewals, negotiate high-level terms, and monitor performance, specifically supporting Capex projects.
• Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop your direct report(s) to enhance the overall contribution of the department.
• Collaboration: Actively participate in the EMEA and global INEOS procurement networks to create synergies and share market intelligence.

What you bring

Education and Knowledge:

• A Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Business Economics, Engineering, or an equivalent relevant field.
• Fluent in both Dutch and English.
• Proficiency in procurement software such as SAP MM and COUPA.

General Experience:

• Approximately 8 years of relevant experience in a similar role as a Procurement Leader or Lead Buyer for technical procurement.
• Proven experience within an international industrial environment, such as the petrochemical, pharma, chemical, oil and gas industries.
• Preferably at least 1 year of experience in a leadership or managerial role.

Technical Skills:

• In-depth expertise in technical procurement techniques, methods, and market trends.
• Strong knowledge of engineered equipment, technical materials, and services.
• Advanced skills in contract management and contracting law.
• Solid understanding of P2P (Purchase-to-Pay) and S2S (Source-to-Settle) processes.

Competencies & Behavioral Skills

• Analytical & Commercial Mindset: Ability to manage complex projects and understand the financial impact of procurement decisions.
• Negotiation Power: Capability to reach mutually beneficial agreements with internal and external stakeholders through clear communication, with a strong focus on building and maintaining relationships.
• Leadership: Natural coaching skills to motivate and develop team members.
• Result-Oriented: Consistent maintenance of high standards and service levels, even under pressure from various stakeholders.
• Independence: Proven ability to thrive in an autonomous role, with the skills to organize work efficiently within the set frameworks.

The Location

This opportunity is located at our production site in Antwerp, Belgium.

We Have Great Chemistry

We believe diversity is perceiving difference; inclusion is valuing it. Without inclusion, we cannot unlock the value that diversity has to offer. Everyone has a seat at our company table. Our employees bring their unique selves to work daily, have a sense of belonging, and contribute to our core values. We have an inclusive approach, which is open and transparent. We respect and value diversity and believe in equality of opportunity. We do this by valuing and respecting cultural differences and welcoming diversity of thought and perspectives from all our employees.

We are excited to hear from you and share more about our organization.

Your INEOS Styrolution Recruitment Team