Indirect Supply Manager (m, F, N)

Lubrizol Corporation; Belper CP; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

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: Indirect Supply Manager

Job Location: UK, Belgium or Germany

Job Type: Permanent

Type of role: Hybrid

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as Indirect Supply Manager!

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the procurement market 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 You'll Do:

1. As an Indirect Supply Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of our innovation, driving a larger variety of vendors and projects within procurement. You'll 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 improvement of our sourcing capacity within Benelux and Germany, mainly.
2. Identify and qualify suppliers while monitoring and improving supplier performance and value.
3. Identify candidates for Alliance Partners for specific commodity or service areas.
4. Monitor sourcing and commodity trends and markets.
5. Negotiate supply agreements to improve quality, delivery, pricing, lead-times and service.
6. Identify and implement innovative solutions to mitigate issues and streamline processes to evaluate and implement savings due to increased efficiency.
7. Ensure contracts are being followed and implement global contracts or other agreements to fully leverage Lubrizol's spend.
8. Develop and use internal/external RFI (Request for Information) to understand Lubrizol needs and markets.
9. Use RFQ (request for quote)/ RFP (request for proposals) to identify best supply source.
10. Ensure POs are clear and accurately reflect internal customer needs.
11. Ensure master data is accurate to allow efficient order processing and payment.
12. Manage the "procure through payment" process for maximum efficiency.
13. Identify and implement opportunities for cost savings (reductions, rebates, payment terms).
14. Build strong internal customer relationships and external stakeholders management communication.
15. Train and educate about purchasing processes among different levels of stakeholders involved.
16. Active involvement in external professional groups.
17. Has authority as defined in the New Schedule of Executive Approvals Policy (SEA).
18. Define and coordinate the strategy for the assigned category in partnership with cross-functional teams focused on obtaining best TCO and driving optimization through productivity and complexity reduction.

Skills That Make a Difference:

1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in supply chain, business administration, logistics, finance, accounting, economics, engineering, or other technical degree.
2. At least 5 years’ experience in procurement or procurement related functions.
3. Fluent in English, Dutch and German with strong written and verbal communication skills, French and/or Spanish is considered as a plus.
4. Able to excel in communicating at all levels, inside and outside of the organization.
5. Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills.
6. Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite. Proficient with SAP or similar ERP.
7. Advanced purchasing certification (e.g. CPSM, CPM) is appreciated.
8. Knowledge of the legal aspects of purchasing is a plus.
9. Availability to travel within Europe is required.

Perks and Rewards That Inspire:

1. Develop your professional career with a highly respected, industry-leading, multinational company that is part of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
2. Become part of a culture that is based on accountability and empowerment and which values diversity and inclusivity.
3. A competitive remuneration and benefits package.

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities.

We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today.

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their ethnic origin, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other characteristic.