Regional Raw Material Category Manager

Overview

In this role you drive regional raw material procurement across Europe to secure supply, optimize TCO, and create competitive advantage. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align regional strategies with business needs and contribute to sustainable mobility and well-being solutions. You’ll manage supplier relationships, pricing, and market intelligence to shape procurement decisions. This opportunity offers exposure to global categories within a Berkshire Hathaway-backed organization and a chance to impact a wide European supply chain.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive remuneration and benefits package
• career development in a multinational environment
• inclusivity and diversity culture
• accountability and empowerment
• hybrid work model
• opportunity to impact European supply chain

Responsibilities

• Manage portfolio of raw material category(s) within a matrix organization
• Source and onboard suppliers, establish master supply agreements and contracts, and maintain supplier relationships
• Collaborate with global category manager to feed regional inputs and align with global strategy
• Translate business strategy into regional procurement plans and multi-year sourcing strategies
• Execute sourcing to optimize TCO, assure supply, quality, service, and innovation
• Lead pricing and negotiation strategies for category materials
• Educate stakeholders using market intelligence to strengthen competitive position and mitigate risk
• Report cost evolution and trends to support price management and commercial objectives
• Implement supplier management practices to improve performance and corrective actions
• Engage early with complex business areas and manage supplier activity across multiple accounts
• Adhere to HSES policies and corporate procurement procedures
• Represent Lubrizol professionally to protect the brand

Key requirements

• Bachelor in Engineering (or related field) with experience in procurement strategy development
• Experience leading procurement strategy and implementing strategic plans
• Procurement, commercial, or product management experience in chemical or pharmaceutical industries
• Fluent in English, strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to relate to and work with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; solid business acumen
• Ability to navigate cultural differences and regional issues
• Knowledge of regional regulatory, legal, tax, and import/export requirements
• Knowledge of sourcing lifecycle and excellent negotiation skills
• Strong Microsoft Office skills; ERP experience including SAP is a plus

• cross-cultural communication
• stakeholder management
• analytical thinking
• sourcing lifecycle
• supplier relationship management
• pricing and negotiation

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