Indirect procurement Officer 1

How You’ll Make an Impact

You shall be responsible to ensure that Lubrizol’s needs for materials, supplies, and services are met with the best quality, price, and within the required time frame, while adhering to established policies and procedures and achieving the highest levels of efficiency and effectiveness in the procurement process.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

•    Reviewing and analyzing purchase requests submitted by various departments.
•    Searching for qualified suppliers and obtain and compare quotations.
•    Negotiating with suppliers to obtain the best terms (price, quality, delivery time, payment conditions).
•    Preparing purchase orders and follow up until materials or services are received.
•    Evaluating supplier performance periodically and propose alternatives when necessary.
•    Ensuring received materials conform to required specifications in coordination with the warehouse and quality teams.
•    Maintaining and regularly update the supplier database.
•    Preparing periodic reports on purchase orders, procurement costs, and supply status.
•    Adhering to company purchasing policies and procedures.
•    Collaborating with other departments to identify future needs and ensure the availability of required stock.
•    Operating safely and responsibly following all safety protocols and policies, and using the required personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure the safety of people and property.
•    Collaborating with Production, maintenance, and supply chain departments, fostering a team spirit.
•    Contributing to maintaining and improving LTC safety and continuous improvement programs.
•    Assuring the proper implementation of the 5S, and cleanliness.
•    Performing other related duties as required or as directed by your direct manager.
•    Working beyond working duty time – once necessary - based on pre-arranged work schedule as overtime.
•    Doing the assigned work related to the ERP (SAP/ Orion/..
•    Contributing to the improvement process by give observation in operation departments.

Required Qualifications that Enable Your Success
•    Bachelor’s or Diploma degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
•    Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in procurement or related areas, is preferable 
•    Good knowledge of procurement processes and supply chain operations.
•    Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
•    Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
•    Strong teamwork and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.