Senior Manager, Regional Supply Chain - Europe

At Lubrizol, we’re bringing to life the chemistry behind clean water, efficient transportation, reliable infrastructure, critical medicines, and the products people rely on every day 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: UK based only - London (Hammersmith), Blackley (Manchester)
Job Type: Permanent Work schedule: 4 days in the office / 1 day flexible

As the Senior Manager, Regional Supply Chain Europe, you lead the operational supply chain across Europe. You oversee short-term production planning and customer experience activities, strengthen regional supply chain performance, and develop operational supply chain teams.

• Lead regional operational supply chain performance across customer service, working capital, and cost measures, including on-time delivery, complaints, inventory, slow-moving materials, scheduling compliance, airfreight, detention and demurrage, and scrap.
• Direct daily supply chain operations, including short-term production planning and scheduling, shipment coordination, order fulfilment, and structured problem-solving.
• Partner with the global supply chain teams to implement regional strategies aligned with global business priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement in supply chain processes, procedures, systems, and data management to support Operations and business objectives.
• Coordinate effectively with commercial, demand and supply planning, product management, and other functional teams to resolve issues.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Europe supply chain team, strengthening performance and organisational capability.
• Contribute to Sales and Operations Planning and Integrated Business Planning by connecting execution topics and issues with decision-making.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field.
• At least seven years of supply chain experience.
• People-management experience with demonstrated leadership, facilitation, training, relationship-management, conflict-management, and change-leadership skills.
• Knowledge of material requirements planning and enterprise resource planning systems, inventory control, item master data, demand planning, and supply chain planning and analytics.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organisational, project-management, and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise, adapt to changing needs, and meet commitments.
• Data-driven problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively across functions and geographies.
• Excellent command of English and the ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders, peers, and cross-functional colleagues worldwide.

• Master of Business Administration or master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or an equivalent discipline.
• Experience in demand planning, supply planning, and inventory planning across manufactured and sourced finished goods.
• Association for Supply Chain Management certification.
• Knowledge of lean principles and methodologies.
• Proficiency in another European language.

This role operates primarily in an office or hybrid environment and uses computers and digital tools to lead regional planning, customer experience, performance management, and cross-functional collaboration. The specific location, work arrangement, travel expectations, and any site-based requirements will be confirmed before publication.

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