Senior Manager, Procurement

About the role

Shape the Future with Us. At Lubrizol, we’re transforming the specialty chemicals market through science, sustainability, and a culture of inclusion. As part of our global team, you’ll be empowered to make a real impact—on your career, your community, and the world around you. Location: Deer Park, TX or Wickliffe, OH. Job Type: Full-time / On-site (4 days in office, 1 from home).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies supporting capital investment projects, plant expansions, reliability initiatives, and manufacturing infrastructure improvements.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Project Management, and Finance teams to support project planning, budgeting, sourcing, and execution.
• Lead sourcing activities for capital equipment, engineered systems, construction services, automation solutions, and engineering service providers.
• Negotiate commercial agreements for capital projects, including equipment purchases, construction contracts, engineering services, warranties, and long-term service agreements.
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO), value engineering, and lifecycle cost optimization initiatives across capital investments.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, project risks, schedule impacts, and market conditions to support sound sourcing decisions and project execution.
• Establish and manage strategic relationships with OEMs, EPC firms, contractors, construction providers, and technical service suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance across capital projects, ensuring delivery, quality, safety, cost, and schedule commitments are achieved.
• Identify and mitigate commercial, operational, contractual, supply continuity, and project execution risks associated with capital investments.
• Track and report project savings, cost avoidance, supplier performance, and procurement value delivered through capital programs.
• Lead complex negotiations and establish commercial agreements that balance cost, service, risk, and flexibility.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management, including approvals, compliance, renewals, and performance obligations.
• Partner with Legal and internal risk stakeholders to ensure appropriate terms, conditions, and protections.
• Manage ongoing supplier performance through governance routines, scorecards, and continuous improvement actions.
• Serve as a strategic procurement partner to internal stakeholders, translating business needs into effective sourcing and supplier solutions.
• Advise senior leaders on market trends, commercial strategies, and sourcing trade‑offs.
• Drive alignment across cross‑