Job Description

About Lubrizol
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit .
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 recognise unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.
Purpose
To manage inventory of materials ( in his/her area of responsibility ) to balance customer orders ; this includes answering customers' orders ( not confirmed by ATP ) , establishing manufacturing program and detailed scheduling , replenishing Finished Goods and Raw Materials within agreed timescale , lead-times , inventory & NWSM level targets, Plant and Vendor constraints
Contribution (Business/Technical/Support)
Inventory management : maintaining the appropriate inventory level (UK & EU warehouse) will allow to fulfil customers orders in a timely fashion ; too high level will increase working capital
Manufacturing plan : a correct manufacturing plan will take into account mid and long term plant constraints along with the forecasted demand;
Detailed scheduling : weekly scheduling and daily follow up will integrate plant constraints and vendor response and ensure supply meets planning needs for both Finished product and raw material inventory, maintaining high level of necessary contact and collaboration with manufacturing, QC, logistics and vendors enabling customer satisfaction.
Communication / contacts
Related to his/her area of responsibility (Internal)

• LZ Operations - Customer Experience, Procurement, Manufacturing, QC, Logistics, Compliance
• ZL Other - Sales, Finance, Human Resources, Demand and Supply Management, Legal, Product Management, PTS, IS

Related to his/her area of responsibility (External)

• Logistics suppliers, Raw material suppliers, External Warehouse, Suppliers, Forwarders, Customs, others

Dimensions & context
Related to his/her area of responsibility :

• Customer order Confirmation
• MFG Process orders & Batch Sheets
• Level of Inventory (Finished Goods and Raw Materials) - annual targets agreed
• Reconciliation - adequate controls

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 ethnic origin, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other characteristic.

Skills Required