Indirect Sourcing Manager
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The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a market-driven global company serving customers in more than 100 countries.
We own and operate manufacturing facilities in 17 countries, as well as sales and technical offices around the world.
Through our global sales and manufacturing networks, we are able to deliver the products and services our customers need, where and when they need them.
At Lubrizol, our mission is straightforward:
We improve lives as an essential partner in our customers success, delivering efficiency, reliability or wellness to their end users.
Read the cover story in Smart Business Magazine to learn how Lubrizol plans to advance its growth.
Indirect Sourcing Manager
Summary of
Responsibilities:
The role is accountable to provide reliable supply of indirect supplies and services at the best value (cost, security, competitive advantage) for Lubrizol in a legal and ethical manner in compliance with applicable laws and Lubrizol policies.
Primary activities include:
- Negotiate and implement regional agreements and purchases of capital equipment, indirect supplies, and services
- Contract services required by Lubrizol s headquarters and chemical plants in North America
- Work with cross-functional teams, internal stakeholders, and vendors to deliver optimized solutions
- Research and identify capable vendors or contractors and initiate selection, qualification, and approval of new vendors
- Manage preparation, execution, and maintenance of electronic Requests for Information, Requests for Quotes, and Requests for Proposals (RFP) through project completion
- Develop, manage, and monitor national alliance agreements and Master Service Agreements
- Communicate, follow-up and maintain commercial agreements
- Perform purchase requisition audits, purchase order management, invoice management and expediting as required
- Collect, analyze, and assure quality and accuracy of the spend analysis where applicable
- Maintain files and communicate non-conformance issues internally and with vendors
- Negotiate spot purchases and agreements; enter, monitor, maintain and check compliance purchase orders and contracts in SAP
Skills, Qualifications, Experience, Special Physical Requirements:
- Bachelor s degree preferably in supply chain, logistics, finance, accounting, business, economics, engineering, or other technical discipline; extensive relevant experience and certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree
- Minimum 5 years related indirect procurement experience
- Ability to manage full sourcing projects and experience in leading and managing RFP process
- Ability to work in a matrixed organization
- Strong ERP experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Able to relate well with individuals at various levels, inside and outside of the organization
- Demonstrated negotiation, analytical and organizational skills
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
Considered a plus:
- Experience in SAP and Ariba
- Social Media Marketing on internal corporate communication sites
- Involvement in outside professional groups
With multiple facilities in and around Cleveland, Ohio, Lubrizol is located in one of the largest economic regions in the United States.
For the last seven years Lubrizol has been named one of the top workplaces in Northeast Ohio, and in 2016 was judged as the number one workplace by Northeast Ohio s annual Top Workplaces survey.
Buzzing with business, culture, knowledge and entertainment, Northeast Ohio is a vibrant place for people of all ages and walks of life to live, learn, work and play.
This region offers a little bit of everything for everyone - ethnically-diverse communities, affordable housing, award-winning schools and universities, world-class healthcare, indoor waterparks and zoos, ski resorts, museums, halls of fame, one of the longest water-fronts in the country, and the most concentrated square mile of art, cultural, education and health institutions in the nation.
From making your heart race at Cedar Point, to attending a professional sporting event or biking or hiking through over the 100,000 acres of state parks, to catching a Broadway show at Playhouse Square - the second largest performing arts center in the country, you can make it happen right here in Cleveland, Ohio.
Lubrizol is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship, age, religion, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic or trait protected by federal, state, or local law.
Do You Need Assistance?
Please let us know if you need an accommodation to proceed with your application for a posted job, or with any other aspect of the interview or assessment process.
You can either call 440-943-4200 and ask for Talent Acquisition or send an email to talentacquisition@lubrizol.
com.
Please note that this phone line and email address are not to be used for checking on the status of an already submitted application and not to be used by third party recruiters.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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