Job Title: NA Sales and Operations Execution Manager

Job Location: Deer Park, TX or Wickliffe, OH

Job type: Full-Time

Type of role: Hybrid

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 www.Lubrizol.com.

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 recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as a NA Sales and Operations Execution Manager

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the specialty chemical industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

What You'll Do

As a NA Sales and Operations Execution Manager, you'll be at the forefront of our innovation. The ideal candidate for this role is a strategic thinker with a passion for logistics and supply chain management. We are seeking a proactive problem solver who thrives in a collaborative environment and can effectively communicate with diverse teams. Your ability to adapt to changing priorities and drive results will be key to your success in this role.

What We're Looking For

• Lead Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE) and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes to ensure seamless integration and alignment between sales forecasts and supply chain capabilities.
• Collaborate closely with the sales organization to understand customer needs and translate them into effective supply chain solutions and executions, ensuring customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
• Utilize advanced problem-solving abilities and fact-based methods to identify, define, and resolve customer supply chain issues, redesigning business processes as necessary to enhance performance.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to resolve logistics inquiries/issues and support global SAP operations, ensuring smooth and efficient logistics management.
• Develop and drive actions to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency of operations, leveraging best practices and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Monitor key customer and operations KPIs, initiating discussions to improve performance and drive supply chain excellence. Key KPIs include:
• Orden Fulfillment :
• On Time In Full: Percentage of sales deliveries complete and made on time
• Inventory Turnover Rate (ITR): Ratio of the cost of goods sold over a period divided by the average inventory over the same period
• Order Accuracy: Percentage of orders delivered correctly without errors
• Customer Order Cycle Time: Time taken from order placement to delivery
• Days Sales Outstanding (DSO): Average number of days it takes to collect payment after a sale
• Lead the assessment of external and internal customer supply chain measurements, including On Time-In Full (OTIF) service and Cost to Serve, to achieve selling and profit objectives.
• Interpret and communicate results cross-functionally, developing and deploying action plans for improvement where necessary to enhance supply chain performance.
• Understand customer product supply requirements, interpret and integrate with supply chain functions including demand and supply planning, warehousing, transportation, and order management.
• Act as the single point of contact between Sales and Supply Chain to ensure effective and efficient coordination from translation of sales plans into operational execution.
• Partner with our customers to create value through tailored supply chain plans and strategies, fostering strong relationships and driving mutual success.
• Take ownership of performance opportunities, creating and deploying actions for improvement to drive supply chain excellence.
  

Skills That Make a Difference

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Familiarity with supply chain tools such as SAP and Knaxis Rapid Response.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Requires technical acumen and decision-making skills.
• Proven experience in logistics and supply chain management.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with logistics software and systems, including SAP.
• Knowledge of industry best practices and trends.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  
  

Perks And Rewards That Inspire

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401k Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
• Competitive medical, dental and vision offerings
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave
  
  

Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com!

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 race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic.

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