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About the Role

The Lubrizol Corporation is seeking a Business Manager for its TempRite division to oversee operations in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. This leadership position, based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is responsible for driving business growth, ensuring profitability, and fostering organizational excellence across the MEA territory. The role involves managing the full Profit and Loss (P&L) statement, defining regional strategic direction, and ensuring the effective execution of business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for the TempRite MEA Profit and Loss (P&L), meeting financial targets for revenue, margin, and cost efficiency.
• Develop and execute the Strategic Plan (STRAP) for the MEA region, aligning with and supporting global strategies.
• Lead recruitment, development, and retention to build and maintain a high-performing organizational structure.
• Enhance regional capabilities across commercial, branding, demand generation, and technical functions to achieve market leadership and deliver customer value.
• Establish and maintain a robust Management Operating System (MOS) for effective daily business management, performance tracking, and operational excellence.
• Drive business results through the implementation of effective Performance and Commitment Management (PCM) processes and a strong regional reward and recognition system.
• Maintain regular communication with global leadership to ensure strategic alignment and leverage global resources.
• Lead the regional execution of global strategies, ensuring consistency with corporate objectives and adaptation to local market needs.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field is required; an MBA is preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a regional business leadership role is essential.
• Preference for experience within the chemical, materials, or relevant B2B industries.
• Demonstrated success in managing full P&L responsibility.
• Proven ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing teams.
• Strong capabilities in strategic planning and execution.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-cultural leadership abilities.
• Experience in implementing global strategies at a regional level.

Required Skills

• P&L Management
• Strategic Planning
• Team Building and Organization Development
• Demand Generation and Branding
• Technical Functions Management
• Business Management and Performance Tracking
• Operational Excellence
• Performance and Commitment Management (PCM)
• Reward and Recognition Program Development
• Communication and Stakeholder Management
• Cross-cultural Leadership

Work Location and Details

This is a full-time position. The primary work location is Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The role requires a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.