Chief Procurement Officer for LyondellBasell
INTERVIEW WITH ...
JENNIFER JEWSON
Chief Procurement Officer for LyondellBasell
Q . PLEASE COULD YOU START BY INTRODUCING YOURSELF AND YOUR ROLE ?
» My name is Jennifer Jewson and I ’ m the Chief Procurement Officer for LyondellBasell . We are a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living . We produce chemicals , polymers and compounded products used in critical applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare . Our Procurement team procures materials for both the direct and indirect categories and is located in the Americas , Europe and Asia .
Q . HOW DID YOU COME TO WORK IN THE PROCUREMENT INDUSTRY ?
» I have worked for LyondellBasell for 25 + years and started as a Ph . D . chemist in the Research and Development team . I went back to school to earn a Master of Business Administration in Finance and then moved over to commercial roles running some of our businesses . I was asked to move from the sell-side to the buy-side of the company as we wanted to have a greater connection from our suppliers to our customers .
Q . WHAT KEY TREND IN THE PROCUREMENT INDUSTRY ARE YOU FINDING MOST INTERESTING CURRENTLY ?
» The movement to more sustainable raw materials . This trend is allowing for greater collaboration amongst suppliers , customers and peers within our industry . The work to recycle plastics either through mechanical or advanced recycling to make a pyrolysis oil feedstock is key for a more sustainable future . We are exploring other sustainably sourced materials such as additives for
16 August 2023