Senior Manager, Procurement

Shape the Future with Us. At Lubrizol were transforming the specialty chemicals market through science sustainability and a culture of inclusion. As part of our global team youll be empowered to make a real impacton your career your community and the world around you.

Location: Deer Park TX or Wickliffe OH

Job Type: Full-time / On-site (4 days in office 1 from home)

How Youll Make an Impact

As a Sr. Manager Procurement youll be at the forefront of our innovation driving specialty chemical solutions forward. Youll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility improve wellbeing and enhance modern life.

The Senior Manager Procurement provides strategic leadership for a defined portfolio of spend and suppliers delivering measurable value through category strategy sourcing excellence and supplier partnership. This role is accountable for developing and executing category strategies aligned with business objectives optimizing total cost of ownership managing supplier risk and driving continuous improvement across procurement processes.

Reporting to Regional Director the Senior Manager operates with a high degree of autonomy serves as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and leads complex commercial initiatives across a global matrixed organization. While this role may include people leadership success is driven primarily through strategic ownership crossfunctional influence and enterpriselevel execution.

In this role you will:

Capital Projects & Engineering Procurement

• Develop and execute procurement strategies supporting capital investment projects plant expansions reliability initiatives and manufacturing infrastructure improvements.
• Partner with Engineering Operations Maintenance Project Management and Finance teams to support project planning budgeting sourcing and execution.
• Lead sourcing activities for capital equipment engineered systems construction services automation solutions and engineering service providers.
• Negotiate commercial agreements for capital projects including equipment purchases construction contracts engineering services warranties and long-term service agreements.
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) value engineering and lifecycle cost optimization initiatives across capital investments.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities project risks schedule impacts and market conditions to support sound sourcing decisions and project execution.
• Establish and manage strategic relationships with OEMs EPC firms contractors construction providers and technical service suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance across capital projects ensuring delivery quality safety cost and schedule commitments are achieved.
• Identify and mitigate commercial operational contractual supply continuity and project execution risks associated with capital investments.
• Track and report project savings cost avoidance supplier performance and procurement value delivered through capital programs.

Supplier & Contract Management

• Lead complex negotiations and establish commercial agreements that balance cost service risk and flexibility.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management including approvals compliance renewals and performance obligations.
• Partner with Legal and internal risk stakeholders to ensure appropriate terms conditions and protections.
• Manage ongoing supplier performance through governance routines scorecards and continuous improvement actions.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Serve as a strategic procurement partner to internal stakeholders translating business needs into effective sourcing and supplier solutions.
• Advise senior leaders on market trends commercial strategies and sourcing tradeoffs.
• Drive alignment across crossfunctional teams to ensure timely execution and business impact.

Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead coach and develop procurement professionals when applicable fostering a collaborative and highperformance environment.
• Contribute to capability development through mentoring bestpractice sharing and process improvement initiatives.
• Act as a role model for ethical behavior compliance and disciplined execution.

Governance Systems & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to procurement policies approval frameworks and corporate standards.
• Utilize procurement systems and analytics tools to drive insight transparency and execution rigor.
• Support continuous improvement of sourcing contracting and supplier management processes.

Required Qualifications that Enable Your Success

• Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Finance Engineering or a related field.
• 8 years of progressive experience in procurement sourcing category management or commercial roles.
• Proven ability to independently lead complex sourcing initiatives and deliver quantifiable business value.
• Strong negotiation analytical and financial skills including experience with cost modeling and TCO analysis.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior stakeholders in a matrixed global environment.
• Experience with supplier relationship management contract negotiation and procurement governance.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to present recommendations to leadership.
• Proficiency with procurement tools ERP systems and sourcing platforms.
• High standards of ethics integrity and compliance.

Preferred Qualifications that Drive you Forward

• People leadership experience including managing coaching or mentoring procurement professionals.
• MBA or advanced degree.
• Experience supporting multiple categories or rotating across diverse spend areas.
• Exposure to global procurement operations or multinational supply markets.
• Professional certifications (e.g. CPSM CPM APICS) or progress toward designation.
• Experience contributing to procurement transformation digital enablement or operating model changes.

Your Work Environment
At Lubrizol were committed to providing a safe inclusive and empowering environment where you can do your best workwhether in a lab on the production floor or in a hybrid office setting. Depending on your role your work environment may include:

• Standing walking or operating equipment for extended periods
• Working in a lab or manufacturing setting with appropriate PPE provided
• Use of computers and digital tools in an office or hybrid environment
• Occasional lifting or movement of materials
• Adherence to rigorous safety protocols and ergonomic standards

We continuously invest in our facilities and technologies to ensure they support your well-being productivity and growth. If you require reasonable accommodation we are committed to working with you to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.

Benefits that Empower You

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401(k) match Age-Weighted Defined Contribution
• Comprehensive medical dental & vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid holidays vacation and parental leave
• Flexible work environment
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career and professional growth
• Inclusive culture and vibrant community engagement
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Lubrizol: Imagined for Life. Enabled by Science. Delivered by You.

We tackle the worlds toughest challenges with science-based solutions deeply understanding our customers to deliver innovative chemistry and differentiated value. Our inclusive culture dedication to safety and incredible global talent drive our success. Our solutions meet the evolving needs of the modern worldbrought to life by science and most importantly delivered by you.

Whether youre in the lab on the production floor or in the office youll be part of a team around the world that empowers you to think boldly drive results and contribute to solutions that shape a better more sustainable future.

We win because of you. Lets build the future together.

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