3rd Party Manufacturing Manager

Lubrizol, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a market-driven global company that combines complex, specialty chemicals to optimize the quality, performance and value of customers’ products while reducing their environmental impact. Lubrizol produces and supplies technologies to customers in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These technologies include lubricant additives for engine oils, driveline and other transportation-related fluids, industrial lubricants, and additives for gasoline and diesel fuel. In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for home care and personal care products and pharmaceuticals, and specialty materials, including plastics technology and performance coatings in the form of resins and additives. **Purpose of the function** Manages and coordinates all activities and functions necessary to implement and manage external manufacturing activities in assigned portfolio of tollers. This function must be closely aligned with operations, supply chain and various LZA and LZAM business objectives. Responsible to establish and to manage the assigned tolling network including assistance in supporting the business justification, monitoring of toller performance and problem resolution **Activities and main responsabilities**- Implement and monitor the strategy to select, launch, and execute ongoing third party Manuafcturing (3PM) relationships.- Initiate and discuss contracts according to Lubrizol Policies- Daily manage assigned contracts- Lead the management of identified supplier portfolios by contract & agreement in order to ensure HSEQ performance, product & service availability and obtain competitive advantage for Lubrizol.- Resolve issues related to quality, HSES, cost and supply chain logistics of custom manufactured materials in a constructive manner with internal and external stakeholders.- Manage data and processes within the ERP system to support procurement & finance reporting, auditing and SOX compliance- Improve overall efficiency and effectiveness of supply by guiding the supplier and internal functions (legal, finance, PTS, business process leader, master data, supply chain, compliance )- Suggest and implement Best Practices to drive custom manufacturing excellence- Participate to the Supplier Performance and business continuity capabilities- Adhere and promote compliance with company policies, practices and procedures.- Represent Lubrizol in a professional, legal and ethical manner; maintains integrity of LZ brand **Authority** On standard basis, the 3rd Party Manufacturing manager is authorized to propose 3PM initiative and present to 3PM Director for validation. Then he’ll select, engage and negotiate with external partner according to authority (duration/amount). Final validation and contracts must be in accordance with LZ procurement Policies (O-02-05)and Legal contract policies. **Required skills and profile** **KNOWLEDGE**- Bachelor degree or equivalent in supply chain, business administration, logistics, engineering, or other technical degree- At least 3-5 years industrial experience- Knowledge of Office software and SAP- Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills; other european language welcome- Good negotiation skills- Analytical skills- Knowledge of Lubrizol’s processes- Interest and strong knowledge in Technical related matters (process, technology, manufacturing)- Good focus and feeling on HSES topics- Must be able to communicate well with individuals at various levels, inside and outside of organization- Experience with international operations and business practices- Available to travel across Europe a few weeks per year **INTER-PERSONAL SKILLS** **Competency/Level** **Custom Manufacturing Associate** - Collaboration_ - Level 2- Adaptability_ - Level 2- Decision Making_ - Level 2- Execution_ - Level 2- Results Orientation_ - Level 2- Open Communication_ - Level 2- Strategic thinking_ - Level 2- Building Relationships_ - Level 2 Since 1954, Lubrizol France, headquartered in Rouen, has expanded its manufacturing and sales of additives for lubricants. Lubrizol France provides additives for engine oils and other fluid transport, fluids and additives for industrial lubricants and additives for gasoline and diesel fuel. With its three manufacturing sites based in Rouen, Le Havre and Mourenx, Lubrizol France, around 500 employees, is one of the major subsidaries of The Lubrizol Corporation and the largest exporter in Normandy. Our products are marketed through a worldwide network, including the Paris office, which is part of Lubrizol France. Our company is certified for Quality and Health/Security and Environment. The industrial site of Rouen also hosts a large part of European services (supply chain, customer services, purchasing, finance and IS), Lubrizol Holdings France and Lubrizol Advanced Material France. Lubrizol is committed to following "the worldwide Responsible Care" to ensure and cont