Global Indirect Procurement Strategist

Lubrizol Corporation; Wickliffe (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus

401(k) match

Health Savings Account

Paid holidays and vacation

Flexible work environment

Learning and development

Career growth

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Lubrizol Corporation is hiring a Global Category Manager for Indirect Procurement in the United States. The role focuses on managing a global portfolio, developing category strategies, and negotiating with suppliers to achieve cost and performance goals.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive supplier performance, and ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with in-person collaboration most weeks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or engineering/science aligned with procurement.
• 8+ years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience.
• Experience developing global sourcing or category strategies.
• Strong negotiation, contracting, and supplier relationship skills.
• Ability to influence across global cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational capabilities.
• Knowledge of global regulatory, legal, tax, and import/export requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage a global portfolio of indirect procurement categories in a complex matrix organization.
• Develop and execute multi-year category strategies for total cost of ownership, quality, service, and innovation.
• Source, evaluate, and onboard global suppliers; lead contract negotiations and master service agreements.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business objectives.
• Drive supplier performance management, continuous improvement, and supplier-enabled innovation.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Regulatory knowledge

English communication

MS Office

Digital tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Lubrizol Corporation is hiring a Global Category Manager for Indirect Procurement in the United States. The role focuses on managing a global portfolio, developing category strategies, and negotiating with suppliers to achieve cost and performance goals.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive supplier performance, and ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with in-person collaboration most weeks.