Indirect Sourcing Associate

Lubrizol Corporation; Deer Park (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Indirect Sourcing Associate, where you'll play a key role in procurement for North American production plants. This hybrid position requires strong negotiation and analytical skills, along with a commitment to ethical practices. You'll manage vendor relationships and ensure compliance with corporate policies while identifying cost-saving opportunities. If you're ready to make an impact in a dynamic environment, apply today!

Benefits

Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans

401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution

Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings

Qualifications

• 3+ years of indirect procurement experience.
• Able to relate well with individuals at various levels.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for procurement of indirect goods and services.
• Manage vendors and contractors to meet deliverables.
• Negotiate contracts and ensure compliance.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

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Job Title:Indirect Sourcing Associate

Job Location:Wickliffe, Ohio or Deer Park, Texas
Job Type:Full-Time

Type of Role:Hybrid

About Lubrizol
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.

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as Indirect Sourcing Associate

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the industrial and transportation industry, and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

What You'll Do:

As an Indirect Sourcing Associate, you'll be at the forefront of our innovation by being responsible for representing Lubrizol to supply base and facilitating the procurement of indirect goods and service supporting North American production plants. The Indirect Sourcing Associate will have accountability to support the procurement of a broad range of equipment, supplies, and services in support of organization objectives and plant operations. In addition, the Indirect Sourcing Associate will be responsible for ensuring that relationships between the company and vendors are maintained in a manner consistent with corporate policies, procedures, and quality standards.Perform assignments related to the procurement of goods and services, including but not limited to negotiation and implementation of regional and national agreements, purchase of capital equipment, and contracting services required by Lubrizol’s chemical plants nationally. TheIndirect Sourcing Associateshall work within the framework of the projects with multiple disciplinary teams (maintenance, project engineering, IT, legal, finance, etc.) to deliver an optimized solution from the total cost of ownership (TCO) and reduce operational risk to manufacturing plants and project engineering team.

What We're Looking For:

• Lead and manage vendors and contractors to ensure Lubrizol’s deliverables are met.
• Manage a category within the MRO.
• Use RFIs (request for information) and RFQs (request for quotations) / RFPs (request for proposals) to identify best supply source.
• Ensure current commercial contracts and Alliance Agreements are being followed.
• Locate and assist with qualifying supply sources.
• Act professionally in all work activities in a legal and ethical manner in compliance with applicable laws and support compliance of all corporate policies and regional/local Health, Safety, Environmental and Security practices.
• Negotiate restocking fees, freight terms, payment terms and all areas that enhance value.
• Ensure contracts are being followed and continually improve price, quality, and service.
• Work with requisitioners to ensure PO’s are clear and accurately reflect internal needs.
• Identify and implement opportunities for cost savings, reductions, rebates.
• Ensure master data is accurate to allow efficient order processing and payment.
• Assist buying staff to implement contracts and fully leverage Lubrizol's spend.
• Perform GR/IR reconciliation in order to solve issues including blocking invoices.
• Build strong relationships with vendors.
• Build strong internal customer relationships.
• Train and educate others about purchasing process.

Skills That Make a Difference:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in supply chain, business administration, logistics, finance, accounting, economics, engineering, or other technical degree
• 3+ years of indirect procurement experience.
• Able to relate well with individuals at various levels, inside and outside of the organization.
• Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills.
• Understanding of sourcing/purchasing methods and negotiation skills
• Involvement in outside professional groups
• Proficient with SAP and Ariba.

Perks and Rewards That Inspire:

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
• Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities.

We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today.

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic.

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