About Lubrizol
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit Lubrizol.
We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognise unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.
Job Title: Sourcing Manager Europe
Job Location:UK
Job Type: Permanent
Type of role: Hybrid / Remote
Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as Sourcing Manager Europe
Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol were transforming the Procurement organization and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.
What Youll Do:
As a Sourcing Manager Europe, youll be at the forefront of our innovation, procuring a slate of goods at the optimal value (security of supply, cost of ownership, competitive advantage) for the company in alignment with business objectives and represent the Lubrizol brand to our supply base by having a broad insight into upstream markets and use that knowledge to bring value and opportunities to the company. Youll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Your work will directly impact the way we negotiate, deal and support our key stakeholders.
What Were Looking For:
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Responsible for the effective procurement of a portfolio of raw materials; coordinates with other colleagues to co:manage and develop the Lubrizol supplier base.
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Proactively manages optimization of supply chain issues to ensure continuous supply
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Consistently demonstrates understanding of supply chain economics to enhance our competitive position in the marketplace
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Develop and execute sourcing plans for assigned raw material portfolio including contract negotiations, managing supplier relations, database management, and market analyses for key raw materials.
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Shows sustainable leadership in the development of the most cost:effective and reliable sourcing strategies to support and strengthen our current position in end:markets.
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Negotiate and identify innovative solutions that support supplier consolidation, improved quality, deliver, pricing and lead times, in line with corporate and department policies, procedures, and quality standards
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Function as the raw material portfolio manager by handling relevant technical and commercial questions relating to that portfolio and taking appropriate action if necessary
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Maintain alignment and being able to effectively lead global and regional procurement projects, priorities, and deliverables, including managing a global raw material coordination role
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Report costs evolution of goods and services to support business price management (sales side)
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Maintain purchasing records in SAP and other electronic forms, as necessary
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Adhere and promote compliance with company QHS and E policies, practices, and procedures
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Respect and apply all corporate and procurement policies, procedures and strategies
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Represent Lubrizol in a professional, legal and ethical and maintain the integrity of the brand
Skills That Make a Difference:
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Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in supply chain, logistics, sales and marketing finance, economics, engineerin