INEOS, one of the largest independent global chemical companies, is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and professional Olefins Logistics Team Leader.
The Olefins Logistics Team Leader manages the Olefins Logistics and Shipping Team to ensure the safe, timely and cost-effective movement of Olefins products. They ensure that all contractual rights are exercised on pipeline, shipping and terminal contracts to support unconstrained performance of the Olefins production plants and fully meet customer demand.
Key responsibilities are:
- Ensure adherence to INEOS SHE and marine policies for O&P UK’s Olefins product movements.
- Lead the O&P UK Olefins and shipping operations team so that they can deliver the Olefins shipping export and import programme.
- Manage the complete chain of Olefins product movement including planning, scheduling, nomination, documentation and surveyors to fulfil the agreed supply and demand plans and trading activity.
- Manage the pipeline infrastructure to meet business expectations. Ensure that capacity allocations are managed and that the impact of engineering works is properly understood.
- Liaise with trading counterparties, shipping partners and relevant site contacts to identify optimisation and swap opportunities to control shipping costs.
- Prepare and develop the Olefins budget. Report logistics spending against forecast / budget, explain and justify variances.
- Ensure accurate cost records, use these to identify and implement cost reduction and improvement opportunities.
- Work closely with product managers to optimise supply and demand balances and minimise unexpected supply chain costs (dead-freight, demurrage).
- Lead engagement with Ineos Trading and Shipping regarding shipping contract proposals. Ensure adherence to Contracts of Affreightment.
- Organise and lead timely performance reviews with Olefins Service Providers holding them to account against agreed KPI’s.
- Key contact for operational IT software packages.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Required:
- University degree qualification in a technical or numeric discipline, equivalent industry experience.
- Significant experience gained within a comparable (chemical) supply chain environment.
- Demonstrable knowledge of olefins products, their shipping operations and associated SHE requirements.
- Considerable experience of order to cash and procure to pay processes using SAP ERP S&D and MM modules.
- A thorough knowledge and experience of marine law, demurrage principles and trading conventions.
- Commercial acumen and a strong business sense.
- Marine vetting experience and appreciation of chartering to manage associated risks.
- 3 rd Party contract management experience.
Candidates must also have experience and understanding of the following:
- Strong teamwork, interpersonal, networking and influencing skills.
- Ability to work productively under tight time restraints, meet deadlines and multi-task.
- Must be able to proactively network with other Ineos businesses.
- Lead by example and take responsibility for own and others performance.
- Detailed approach to problem solving, conflict resolution and decision making.
- Attention to detail and accuracy of systems data entry / integrity.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to be available for on call requirements and provide cover for other team members.
Job Details
- Location Grangemouth, United Kingdom
- Discipline Other
- Type Full-time
- Business INEOS Grangemouth
- Posted 28 October 2026
- Closing Date 11 November 2026
- Requisition ID 2007
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Olefins Logistics Team Leader in Grangemouth employer: INEOS group
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