Procurement Category Manager - Maintenance & MRO

Lubrizol Corporation•Wickliffe, OH

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Procurement Category Manager – Maintenance & MRO will develop and lead regional and global procurement strategies for Facilities Services, Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO), Site Services, and Capital Project support. The role partners with leaders across manufacturing and corporate sites to build supplier relationships, improve reliability and efficiency, support major site investments, manage risks, and deliver measurable value through strategic procurement. The position develops category plans aligned with business objectives, operational priorities, cost goals, and procurement strategies. It conducts complex commercial negotiations, identifies total cost of ownership opportunities, optimizes suppliers, demand, and inventory, and leads sourcing events. The role also coordinates with cross-functional teams, tracks performance indicators, manages supply continuity risks, and champions sustainability and continuous improvement. This is a full-time position based in Deer Park, Texas. The work arrangement calls for in-person collaboration four days each week and one flexible remote day. Work may involve office or hybrid settings and, depending on role needs, a lab or manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Five or more years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, category management, manufacturing, facilities management, or operations.
Experience managing Facilities, MRO, Industrial Services, Engineering, Operations, or other indirect spend categories.
Demonstrated success leading supplier negotiations, contract management activities, and supplier performance programs.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing decision-makers across multiple organizational levels.
Ability to collaborate across regions, cultures, and functional teams in a matrixed environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and digital procurement systems.

Nice To Haves

Master of Business Administration (MBA) or another advanced degree.
Experience supporting manufacturing sites, engineering organizations, industrial operations, or plant environments.
Knowledge of MRO supply chains, reliability and maintenance practices, inventory management, or facilities management.
Experience negotiating facilities management, industrial services, maintenance, or technical service contracts.
Experience using SAP or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, CPMM, IFMA, CFM, or equivalent.
Advanced training in sourcing, supplier relationship management, or commercial negotiations.
Spanish bilingual verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead regional and global category strategies for Facilities Services, MRO, Site Services, and Capital Project support.
Develop and execute category plans aligned with business objectives, operational priorities, cost management goals, and procurement strategies.
Conduct commercial negotiations for facilities management services, maintenance contracts, technical service agreements, and MRO supply partnerships.
Identify value through total cost of ownership initiatives, supplier consolidation, demand planning, inventory optimization, and process improvements.
Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, EHSS, Finance, and Legal teams to meet site and business requirements.
Monitor and report KPIs related to cost savings, supplier performance, service quality, compliance, inventory management, and risk mitigation.
Assess and mitigate supplier, operational, safety, contractual, financial, and supply continuity risks.
Build strategic supplier relationships and lead governance and performance reviews to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
Manage sourcing events, including RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
Support business continuity through supplier qualification, contingency planning, and risk management practices.
Champion sustainability, operational reliability, and stakeholder satisfaction through continuous improvement initiatives.