Albemarle Corporation · 3 days ago
Manager, Enterprise Procurement Risk Management
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expAlbemarle Corporation is committed to transforming essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health. The Manager, Enterprise Procurement Risk Management will design, implement, and maintain procurement risk management processes to enhance supply continuity and compliance across all procurement categories.
ChemicalConstructionCustomer ServiceManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Support the design and rollout of the Procurement Risk Management Framework, including policies, standards, and procedures aligned with corporate risk and compliance expectations
Maintain the enterprise supplier risk register and ensure timely updates of risk scoring, mitigation plans, and escalation status
Partner with Category Managers and Sourcing Leads to perform supplier risk segmentation and due diligence across financial, operational, ESG, and cyber risk dimensions
Lead supplier risk assessments during onboarding, renewal, or critical sourcing events
Support quarterly risk reviews and facilitate reporting to the Procurement Leadership Team and Enterprise Risk Council
Develop and manage dashboards to track supplier financial health, performance trends, and early warning indicators using data from internal systems (SAP S/4HANA, Power BI) and external platforms
Consolidate risk intelligence and communicate insights to key stakeholders to inform sourcing decisions
Quantify risk exposure and mitigation ROI for inclusion in procurement scorecards and executive dashboards
Ensure PRM policies and workflows are embedded in supplier onboarding, sourcing, and contract management systems
Partner with Legal to validate supplier contracts include appropriate risk mitigation clauses (e.g., force majeure, business continuity, ESG, and data privacy)
Support audits and compliance reviews to confirm alignment with corporate risk standards and external regulations (e.g., UFLPA, EU Due Diligence, REACH)
Work with IT and Digital Procurement teams to enhance automation and visibility in third-party risk tracking
Act as a subject matter expert and advisor to regional procurement and category teams on supplier risk management practices
Collaborate with Enterprise Risk, Internal Audit, and ESG teams to align PRM processes with overall corporate risk management
Support training and capability-building initiatives to elevate risk awareness and operational discipline across the Procurement organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
7+ years of progressive experience in procurement, risk management, compliance, or supply chain functions
Experience implementing or operating within procurement risk frameworks (ISO 31000, COSO)
Familiarity with risk intelligence tools (Resilinc, Everstream, RapidRatings, D&B, EcoVadis) and ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA)
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI or equivalent)
Demonstrated experience in supplier due diligence, third-party risk assessments, or business continuity planning
Deep expertise in procurement and third-party risk management frameworks (ISO 31000, COSO, etc.)
Familiarity with risk intelligence platforms (e.g., Resilinc, Everstream, RapidRatings, Dun & Bradstreet, EcoVadis)
Strong command of risk-related contract clauses and legal frameworks
Deep understanding of procurement processes, risk controls, and supplier lifecycle management
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment capabilities
Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey risk insights to executive and non-technical audiences
Highly collaborative, with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and drive execution in a global, matrixed environment
Fluent in English
Preferred
MBA or equivalent master's degree strongly preferred
Experience within a multinational or regulated industry (chemical, manufacturing, or energy sector preferred)
Spanish or other language proficiency a strong advantage
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Albemarle Corporation
Albemarle leads the world in transforming essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.24BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseUS Department of Energy
2024-03-04Post Ipo Equity· $2B
2023-09-12Grant· $90M
2022-10-19Grant· $150M
Leadership Team
Jerry Kent Masters
Chief Executive Officer
Mark Mummert
Chief Operations Officer
Recent News
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