Indirect Sourcing Manager - Capital Expenditures

Job Title: Indirect Sourcing Manager - Capital Expenditures

Job Location: Deer Park, TX; Wickliffe, Ohio; Brecksville, Ohio

Job Type: Full-Time

Type of Role: On-site or Hybrid

​About Lubrizol  
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is committed to enabling a sustainable future. Our unmatched science unlocks immense possibilities at the molecular level, driving sustainable and measurable results to help the world Move Cleaner, Create Smarter and Live Better. Our solutions are used by people every day, improving billions of lives around the world. 

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 recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life. 

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as Indirect Sourcing Manager - Capital Expenditures

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the Additives and Advanced Materials segment. We're 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:

As a Indirect Sourcing Manager - Capital Expenditures (CapEx), you'll be at the forefront of our innovation by proactively developing, implementing, and evolving CapEx category or/and subcategories while representing Lubrizol to supply base and facilitating the procurement of indirect goods and service. The Indirect Sourcing Manager - CapEx will support key categories’ initiatives by providing strategic sourcing expertise in the supplier lifecycle management (qualification, evaluation, selection, and management etc.), commercial agreements negotiation, data analytics & pricing reviews. The Indirect Sourcing Manager - CapEx will have accountability to procure a broad range of equipment both domestically and internationally, as well as supplies and services in support of the organization’s objectives and plant operations.  In addition, the Indirect Sourcing Manager - CapEx will be responsible for ensuring that relationships between the company and suppliers are maintained in a manner consistent with corporate policies, procedures, and quality standards. Perform assignments related to the procurement of goods and services including but not limited to negotiation and purchase of capital equipment, implementation of regional and national agreements, and contracted services required by Lubrizol’s chemical plants. The Indirect Sourcing Manager - CapEx shall work within the framework of the projects with multiple disciplinary teams (maintenance, project engineering, R+D, IT, legal, finance, etc.) to deliver an optimized solution for the total cost of ownership (TCO) and reduce operational risk to manufacturing plants and project engineering team. 

What We're Looking For:

• Act professionally in all work activities in a legal and ethical manner in compliance with applicable laws and support compliance of all corporate policies and regional/local Health, Safety, Environmental and Security practices.
• Proactively develops, presents, and implements CapEx Sourcing Category or/and Sub-categories Strategies by collaborating with key internal stakeholders – Global or/and Regional Engineering Groups.
• Work closely with Engineering and Maintenance project managers to achieve project objectives while obtaining the highest total value for the corporation.
• Assist engineering teams in defining commercially viable project scope (functional definition, value analysis) and selection of project execution methodology.
• Ability to research and identify capable suppliers or contractors and initiate selection, pre-qualification, and approval of new suppliers.
• Develop, issue, and manage both the internal Request for Information (RFI) and external RFI, Request for Quote, and Request for Proposal processes for the selection of goods and services.
• Collect, analyze, and assure quality and accuracy of the spend analysis where applicable.
• Leading multiple cross-functional procurement teams; actively driving procurement standardization and consolidation opportunities.
• Deliver cost saving goals through negotiation of unit price, rebates, material substitutions, standardization, consolidation of supply, and/or process improvement.
• Monitor and gather sourcing trends and market data for assigned spend categories and provide market insight to Procurement manager and strategic buyers.
• Foster a culture of teamwork with Engineering and Maintenance to achieve the scope, quality, schedule, and the lowest total cost of ownership objectives. 

Skills That Make a Difference: 

• 4-year college degree from an accredited institution in purchasing, supply chain, logistics, finance, accounting, business, economics, engineering, or other technical discipline. Degree in engineering is preferred.
• 10+ years’ combined experience leading the procurement portion for capital projects ranging from $250K to $10MM per project in a manufacturing environment and working in chemical engineering industry.
• CapEx Equipment and Services Sourcing and Category Management experience.
• Contract management and execution. 
• Technical knowledge of the following:
  • Various project execution methodologies and pricing methods
  • Capital Project Stage Gate Process
  • Process for identifying and pre-qualifying suppliers.
  • Negotiation Process and Strategy Development
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Price change indexes / formulas for future purchases
  • EPC project experience and knowledge
• 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.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, effectively engaging others in working together towards a common goal.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Considered a plus:
  • ​​​​​Proficient with SAP and Ariba
  • APICS/C.P.S.M./C.P.M. certification or work towards designation
  • Master of Business Administration
  • International CapEx Project Experience

Perks and Rewards That Inspire: 

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
• Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave
• Flexible work environment
• Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com

If you’re interested in the position, we encourage you to apply. Lubrizol is always looking for candidates who embody our cultural beliefs in everything they do. If you’re All In, Lead Decisively, Take Action, Think External, and can Be Courageous, Lubrizol could be the place for you.