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Director, Indirect Procurement - IMEA

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The Lubrizol Corporation

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Logistics
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Pune

AI generated summary

  • You should have a Bachelor's degree, 15 years in procurement, leadership skills, cost modeling, negotiation experience, and strong ethics. MBA preferred; experience with procurement systems is essential.
  • You will manage IMEA indirect spend strategy, lead a diverse team, ensure supplier management, analyze market trends, and enhance procurement processes while fostering cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Purchasing/Supply Chain Management, Engineering or Finance. An MBA would be preferred
  • An individual who has led transformative change in indirect procurement with diverse stakeholders will be an added advantage.
  • At least 15 years of experience in Strategic Indirect or Direct procurement management or a combination of 15 years of Procurement and other commercial roles in a high-volume, highly complex manufacturing environment
  • Ability to lead a diverse, global team inclusive of a hybrid office model
  • Experience with procurement systems and familiarity with source-to-pay technical platforms
  • Familiar with negotiations and constructing formal supply contracts
  • Cost modeling experience
  • Demonstrated abilities to implement process change improvements and best practices.
  • High degree of ethics, compliance, integrity and honesty
  • Negotiating skills for contracts, pricing, resolving service issues, etc.

Responsibilities

  • Own strategy, sourcing, and category management for all IMEA Indirect Spend, while simultaneously supporting the identification and implementation of best-in-class processes in Indirect activities globally.
  • Lead, coach and mentor a diverse team that supports a wide range of stakeholders throughout the organization
  • Effectively manage key suppliers via risk mitigation, scorecards and KPI’s
  • Support the leadership of all Procurement in the IMEA region, whether solid line or dotted line reporting, to drive regional engagement, personnel development and growth, and KPI execution
  • Demonstrated financial acumen with experience in project valuation and business modeling
  • Plan and negotiate long-term contracts that deliver a positive impact to corporate cost and service level objectives
  • Partner with all levels of leadership cross-functionally to build impactful, efficient, and cost-effective business and vendor relationships
  • Monitor and analyze trends and market conditions for present and future pricing, availability and capacity of goods and services; coach and assist team in identifying supply base risk and drive implementation and closure of mitigation plans
  • Weigh and appropriately balance technological, market, competitive and organizational factors to achieve a competitive advantage
  • Build Supplier Relationship Management and risk management practices across the Indirect organization, in line with the Global Procurement processes
  • Stimulate and support supplier innovations, working with the other regional leaders to recommend new initiatives to build and expand the innovation and savings pipelines
  • Monitor and analyze trends in company spending and make recommendations for future investments while identifying possible savings opportunities
  • Develop and implement global strategic sourcing standard business processes and drive a best-in-class strategic sourcing organization
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to proactively anticipate business needs
  • Ability to successfully work in a matrixed organization to achieve the goals of the global organization, including gaining buy-in and implementing best in class Indirect Procurement activities and processes globally

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Director, Indirect Procurement - IMEA role?

The primary focus is to set the strategic vision and implement organizational goals related to all Indirect procurement matters in the IMEA region, while leading the planning and execution of key procurement strategies.

What qualifications are preferred for this position?

A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Purchasing/Supply Chain Management, Engineering or Finance is required, with an MBA preferred.

How many years of experience are required for this role?

At least 15 years of experience in Strategic Indirect or Direct procurement management or a combination of procurement and other commercial roles in a high-volume, highly complex manufacturing environment is required.

Will I be managing a team in this position?

Yes, you will lead, coach, and mentor a diverse team that supports a wide range of stakeholders throughout the organization.

What are the key responsibilities of this role?

Key responsibilities include owning strategy and category management for Indirect Spend, managing key suppliers, developing and implementing global strategic sourcing processes, and monitoring spending trends.

Is experience with procurement systems necessary?

Yes, familiarity with procurement systems and source-to-pay technical platforms is important for this role.

Will I need to negotiate contracts as part of this position?

Yes, negotiating long-term contracts that align with corporate cost and service objectives is a key responsibility of this role.

What type of environment does Lubrizol promote for its employees?

Lubrizol promotes an inclusive environment that values diversity, ensuring everyone feels engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Will the role require collaboration with other departments?

Yes, collaboration with internal stakeholders and cross-functional leadership is essential to anticipate business needs and build efficient vendor relationships.

Are ethics and compliance part of the company culture at Lubrizol?

Yes, Lubrizol is committed to maintaining a high degree of ethics, compliance, integrity, and honesty in all operations and interactions.

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The Lubrizol Corporation

Our unmatched science unlocks immense possibilities at the molecular level, driving sustainable and measurable results.

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1928
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

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. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales and technical offices around the world and has approximately 8,800 employees.

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