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DAVID D.

Head of procurement

Compton - United Kingdom

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13 years in the Petrochemicals industry.
Strong knowledge of the Product Development / Sales & marketing / Business Management, and procurement, developed through several key positions inside BP Chemicals, Innovene, & Ineos

Current position as head of procurement (leading spend of ca 3b€/y, and 30 people across 5 different European assets)

Key tangible achievements and successes demonstrated in each of the roles I worked in.
Strong proven leadership skills, and strong bias for action, success and financial delivery

Schools attended


Since 2006: Ineos polyolefins

Head of procurement
Lead of all the procurement/cash spend for business I work for, including feedstock (>3b€/y), logistics/packaging/energy/industrial gases/fixed cost spends/ chemicals additives, etc... (ca 1b€/y)
Sector: Chemical industries

BP/Innovene

business
May. 05 to Jan 2006
Innovene, Project & Change Manager - Solutions Polymer Business (HDPE & PP) - Belgium
o Lead of the performance improvement program aiming at doubling the business performnce over two years.
o Lead the "Establishment of the New Business" including the definition of the new Governance Model throughout the Organisation.
o Management of Change: ensure the process to set up the Business covers all major business risks

Oct. 04 to Apr. 05 Innovene, Executive Assistant of the Innovene Europe Senior Vice President - UK

Jan. 03 to Sep. 04
BP Chemicals, Market Mgr C3&C4 solvents derivatives (S&IC) - Commercial Optimization Europe - UK
Accountable for c. 650 kta of S&IC C3/C4 derivative sales to 3rd parties, in coordination with the Sales & Marketing organization.
o Financially accountable for profit & loss against benchmark/plan.
o Responsible for co-producers/traders relationship to create a unique set of options to optimize the BP system.
o Member of the OXO JV board (BP/Atofina) and CEFIC, for the PO/PG’s and IPA businesses.
o Responsible for the entrepreneurial business developments through new trading activities.

Oct. 01 to Dec. 02
BP Chemicals, Product Manager OXO Alcohols/IPA/Acetone - S&IC - UK.
Responsible for the Bottom line of 350 kta of product, i.e. ~ 250 m$ in turnover.
o Fully in charge of the financial Profit &Loss results of the three products, GFO and plans.
o Chairman of the OXO Alcohols/IPA/Acetone business team including sales.
o Member of the OXO JV board (BP/Atofina) and CEFIC, for the Acetone and IPA businesses.
o Responsible for the IPA business strategy review.

Jul. 99 to Oct. 01
BP Chemicals, Account Manager France - S&IC.
Responsible for the Inks/Adhesives, Coatings & WIN (Winter-Intermediates & Non sector) sectors in France.
o 30000 Tons, i.e. ~ 23 M€ in turnover.
o Responsible for the coordination of key European accounts (Danisco/PPG).

Jul. 94 to Jul. 99
BP Chemicals, EPS Research & Technology Group - Styrenics.
Responsible for EPS Product Development & Management of the Wingles analytical chemistry laboratory.
o Development of the Low Pentane EPS. Patented & introduced into the Market.
o Development of ‘low benzene’ Rigipore range meeting the APME requirements - (project leader).
o Manager of the Analytical laboratory and the analytical team.
Sector: Chimie - Parachimie
Sector: Chemical industries

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