European Regional Raw Materials Manager Strategic Sourcing

Lubrizol Corporation; Shottlegate; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global reputation

Hybrid work model

Competitive package

Job summary

Lubrizol Corporation in Europe seeks a Regional Raw Material Category Manager to lead a European supplier portfolio, ensuring secure supply and optimizing total cost of ownership through collaboration with regional and global teams. The role is hybrid across UK and Belgian locations.

You will drive multi-year sourcing, negotiate across categories, and align regional plans with business requirements while maintaining compliance with HSES policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• Experience in leading procurement strategy development and execution of strategic plans.
• Experience in procurement, commercial or product management in chemical/pharma industry.
• Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication.
• Able to relate and work with individuals at all levels.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; solid business acumen.
• Knowledge of regional regulatory, legal, tax, import/export requirements.
• Knowledge of sourcing lifecycle and strong negotiation skills.
• Proficient in MS Office; ERP experience including SAP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the portfolio of a raw material category within a matrix organization.
• Source and onboard suppliers; manage master supply agreements and contracts.
• Coordinate with global category manager to feed regional inputs into the strategy.
• Translate business strategy into regional procurement plans.
• Execute multi-year sourcing strategies to optimize TCO and supply assurance.
• Lead pricing and negotiation strategies for category materials.
• Educate stakeholders with market intelligence to mitigate risk.
• Monitor cost evolution and trends to support pricing decisions.
• Drive supplier performance and corrective actions as needed.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Supplier management

Negotiation

English fluency

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Regulatory knowledge

Microsoft Office

SAP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science

MBA or advanced degree (plus)

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Lubrizol Corporation in Europe seeks a Regional Raw Material Category Manager to lead a European supplier portfolio, ensuring secure supply and optimizing total cost of ownership through collaboration with regional and global teams. The role is hybrid across UK and Belgian locations.

You will drive multi-year sourcing, negotiate across categories, and align regional plans with business requirements while maintaining compliance with HSES policies.