Strategic Facilities & MRO Procurement Lead — Hybrid

Lubrizol Corporation; Deer Park (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health Savings Account

Paid holidays

Flexible work environment

Learning & development

Career growth

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Lubrizol Corporation seeks a Procurement Manager – Facilities & MRO to drive sourcing strategies and supplier partnerships across manufacturing and corporate sites. You will lead category plans, conduct complex negotiations, and deliver value through total cost of ownership improvements.

You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, EHSS, Finance, and Legal to meet site needs and optimize supplier networks, ensuring reliability and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management or related field.
• Five+ years in procurement, sourcing, or category management.
• Experience with facilities, MRO, or indirect spend categories.
• Strong supplier negotiation and contract management experience.
• Analytical mindset with stakeholder management and cross-functional influence.
• Ability to collaborate across regions in a matrix organization.
• Proficiency with MS Office and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional and global category strategies for Facilities Services, MRO, Site Services, and related projects.
• Develop category plans aligned with cost targets and procurement strategy.
• Negotiate facilities management, maintenance, and service contracts.
• Drive total cost of ownership, supplier consolidation, and inventory optimization.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, EHSS, Finance, and Legal to meet site needs.
• Monitor KPIs on cost savings, supplier performance, and risk mitigation.
• Manage RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs and support business continuity.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP/ERP systems

Job description

Lubrizol Corporation seeks a Procurement Manager – Facilities & MRO to drive sourcing strategies and supplier partnerships across manufacturing and corporate sites. You will lead category plans, conduct complex negotiations, and deliver value through total cost of ownership improvements.

You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, EHSS, Finance, and Legal to meet site needs and optimize supplier networks, ensuring reliability and sustainability.