Salary Range: $116,000.00 - $154,000.00

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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.

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Job Summary

The Supply Chain Manager will lead, coach, and develop a professional customer-facing team, while gaining valuable in-depth experience in the rapidly growing Lubrizol Life Science contract manufacturing business. Lubrizol Corona has one of the most diverse, global, interconnected supply chain networks within Lubrizol, with customers globally and Corona being the exclusive site producing thermoplastic medical device components.

Job Scope

Serve to lead the procurement of raw materials and equipment at the Corona Medical Device Plant
Accountability for supply chain performance and deliverables to customers worldwide
Serve as the premier partner for the leadership team in Corona in improving customer experience and cost-to-serve for thermoplastic contract manufacturing
Provide leadership to strengthen Corona’s value proposition by identifying opportunities to make it easier for customers to do business with us
Supervise, coach, and develop team members in supply planning, inventory management and customer service
Collaborate closely with the Operations team to drive transportation and warehousing strategies, cost and delivery performance for Corona.
Build systems to utilize MRP for predictive ordering and allocation.
Provide timely and high-quality response to requests and feedback from internal and external customers
Drive continuous improvement of the value and quality of Corona’s supply chain services by collaborating with the relevant cross-functional partners

Responsibilities/ Accountabilities

Drive a culture of safety, reliability, efficiency, and superior customer experience
Coach and develop the team to elevate the knowledge of supply chain management, use of standard tools, processes, data, and analytics to make the best decision
Embrace and drive Sales and Operations Planning: design and implement supply chain strategies that are closely aligned and integrated with Corona and contract manufacturing operations and business strategies
Collaborate closely with the commercial team and operations partner functions to drive customer experience metrics and cost-to-serve targets
Lead and manage supply chain processes that drive key performance indicators while promoting a customer-focused culture
Manage the effective and efficient delivery of Corona’s products to warehouses, distributors, and end customers within established standard lead times
Manage inventory optimization and inventory control processes, including Non-Working Slow Moving (NWSM) inventory
Reduce Corona’s exposure to supply chain risks through the recognition of trends, root cause analysis, and the implementation of preventive measures
When appropriate, review and follow-up on non-conformities, especially customer complaints, to ensure timely resolution, in partnership with Quality and other relevant functions
Manage stakeholder communication and expectations
Use reports and develop compelling analyses to support supply chain strategies and business decisions
Drive special projects, as needed, to help Engineered Polymers achieve improved customer satisfaction while minimizing waste and managing the cost-to-serve
Work efficiently and effectively with the global sales team accountable for Corona’s business continuity and growth

Key Metrics That Measure The Success Of This Opportuniy

Safety
People Development
Sales and Operations Planning maturity level
On Time In Full (OTIF)

Requirements – Education, Experience, Skills

Degree in a technical discipline (e.g., engineering, supply chain, chemistry, business etc.)
Minimum 5 years of work experience in a similar business domain
Minimum 3 years of experience leading people
Proven analytical skills, especially in the supply chain domain
ERP Experience (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QAD)
Passion for excellence and continuous improvement
Strong service-orientation and focus on customers
Persistence and discipline, with a drive for results
Strong communication and presentation skills
Process orientation
Strong financial acumen

Considered a Plus

Experience working with global teams in multinational companies
Experience in the contract manufacturing medical device industry
ERP Implementation or Super User experience
MRP adoption in a manufacturing environment
Advanced educational qualifications (e.g., MBA)
Experience in marketing, product management, customer service or sales.

If you’re interested in the position, we encourage you to apply. Lubrizol is always looking for candidates who embody our cultural beliefs in everything they do. If you’re All In, Lead Decisively, Take Action, Think External, and can Be Courageous, Lubrizol could be the place for you. #LI-JL1

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