Senior Manager Global Supply Chain, Lubricants and Fluid Engineering (LFE)

Summary of this role:
The Global Supply Chain Manager – LFE is responsible for leading and optimizing the end-to-end global supply chain for the Lubricants and Fluid Engineering (LFE) business. This pivotal role sets strategic direction for supply and asset management, oversees a multinational team, and drives operational excellence to support business growth. As a trusted partner to LFE business leaders, the manager demonstrates outstanding business acumen, cross-cultural sensitivity, and a results-oriented mindset to deliver reliable, cost-effective, and compliant supply chain solutions worldwide

Key responsibilities

Operations Oversight

• Oversee day-to-day supply chain operations, ensuring efficient execution of order fulfillment, logistics, inventory management, and customer service across global locations.
• Monitor operational performance and resolve issues to maintain service excellence and continuous flow of materials.
• Lead the global S&OP process, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to align demand forecasts, supply plans, financial targets, and inventory strategies.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Demand Planning to align supply strategies with forecasts and market requirements.
• Collaborate with Strategic Planning to integrate long-term business objectives into supply chain and asset strategies, including capacity planning, sourcing, and network optimization.
• Partner with Procurement to optimize sourcing activities, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost efficiencies.
• Build strong relationships with other corporate functions to support new product launches, market expansion, and strategic initiatives.
• Define the supply chain Service Level agreement with 3PM tollers collaboratively with 3PM team to ensure supply reliability and quality standards.

People Management & Leadership

• Lead, develop, and inspire a global supply chain team, fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Set clear objectives and performance metrics, provide coaching and development opportunities, and drive team performance.

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across planning, logistics, inventory management, and customer service etc.
• Promote adoption of best practices, process standardization, and digital supply chain tools for the LFE portfolio.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• 10+ years of supply chain experience, ideally within the lubricants, fluid engineering, or chemical industry.
• Demonstrated success in managing global supply chain operations and leading international teams.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to partner strategically with LFE business leaders.
• Exceptional cross-cultural communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Results-driven with a proven track record in supply chain transformation and performance improvement.
• Proficient in supply chain systems and analytics, preferably within the LFE or chemical sector.

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