Manager, Enterprise Procurement Risk Management

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Job Description

Job Title:

Manager Enterprise Procurement Risk Management

Department: Global Procurement

Reports To: Director Global Logistics Procurement and Enterprise Procurement Risk Management

SUMMARY

The Manager Enterprise Procurement Risk Management (EPRM) is responsible for designing implementing and maintaining enterprise-wide procurement risk management processes that enhance supply continuity compliance and resilience across all procurement categories.

This role supports the Director in embedding procurement risk management (PRM) governance tools and analytics into sourcing supplier onboarding and performance management. The Manager partners with cross-functional teamsincluding Legal Compliance Finance IT Security and Enterprise Risk Managementto ensure Albemarles supplier base and procurement activities meet regulatory ESG and operational resilience expectations.

The position requires a mix of analytical strategic and operational capabilities to monitor third-party risks support risk mitigation planning and ensure the Procurement function operates in alignment with corporate risk appetite and business continuity objectives. This position is hybrid and requires coming into our Charlotte office 3 days per week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Procurement Risk Governance

• Support the design and rollout of the Procurement Risk Management Framework including policies standards and procedures aligned with corporate risk and compliance expectations.
• Maintain the enterprise supplier risk register and ensure timely updates of risk scoring mitigation plans and escalation status.
• Partner with Category Managers and Sourcing Leads to perform supplier risk segmentation and due diligence across financial operational ESG and cyber risk dimensions.
• Lead supplier risk assessments during onboarding renewal or critical sourcing events.
• Support quarterly risk reviews and facilitate reporting to the Procurement Leadership Team and Enterprise Risk Council.

Risk Monitoring & Analytics

• Develop and manage dashboards to track supplier financial health performance trends and early warning indicators using data from internal systems (SAP S/4HANA Power BI) and external platforms.
• Consolidate risk intelligence and communicate insights to key stakeholders to inform sourcing decisions.
• Quantify risk exposure and mitigation ROI for inclusion in procurement scorecards and executive dashboards.

Process Integration & Compliance

• Ensure PRM policies and workflows are embedded in supplier onboarding sourcing and contract management systems.
• Partner with Legal to validate supplier contracts include appropriate risk mitigation clauses (e.g. force majeure business continuity ESG and data privacy).
• Support audits and compliance reviews to confirm alignment with corporate risk standards and external regulations (e.g. UFLPA EU Due Diligence REACH).
• Work with IT and Digital Procurement teams to enhance automation and visibility in third-party risk tracking.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a subject matter expert and advisor to regional procurement and category teams on supplier risk management practices.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Risk Internal Audit and ESG teams to align PRM processes with overall corporate risk management.
• Support training and capability-building initiatives to elevate risk awareness and operational discipline across the Procurement organization.

This job profile is intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by employees in this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES

• Deep expertise in procurement and third-party risk management frameworks (ISO 31000 COSO etc.)
• Familiarity with risk intelligence platforms (e.g. Resilinc Everstream RapidRatings Dun & Bradstreet EcoVadis)
• Strong command of risk-related contract clauses and legal frameworks
• Deep understanding of procurement processes risk controls and supplier lifecycle management.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and risk assessment capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey risk insights to executive and non-technical audiences.
• Highly collaborative with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and drive execution in a global matrixed environment.
• Fluent in English; Spanish or other language proficiency a strong advantage

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education: Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Engineering Business or related field; MBA or equivalent masters degree strongly preferred.

Experience:

• 7 years of progressive experience in procurement risk management compliance or supply chain functions ideally within a multinational or regulated industry (chemical manufacturing or energy sector preferred).
• Experience implementing or operating within procurement risk frameworks (ISO 31000 COSO).
• Familiarity with risk intelligence tools (Resilinc Everstream RapidRatings D&B EcoVadis) and ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA).
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience in supplier due diligence third-party risk assessments or business continuity planning. #LI-JH3

Benefits of Joining Albemarle

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive benefits package

• A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.

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