Procurement Specialist

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Chevron is accepting online applications for the Procurement Specialist position in the Supply Chain Management (SCM) team through November 12th at 11:59 p.m.

Are you passionate about strategic supply chain management and eager to advance your career in a leading global company? At Chevron, we offer the chance to join a multicultural and dynamic team where professional development and innovation in supply chain processes are fundamental pillars. You will work in a collaborative environment that encourages growth, creativity, and recognition of your expertise in supply chain management, with access to genuine opportunities for advancement within the field.

The Procurement Specialist is a key part of Chevron’s Supply Chain Management (SCM) team, handling procurement of materials, equipment, and services. This role oversees purchase orders, bidding, negotiations, and contracts, ensuring compliance with company procedures. The Buyer also manages logistics for material and equipment movement by land, sea, and air, develops strategies to balance reliability and supply, and maintains communication with internal customers and external suppliers. Responsibilities include operating logistical facilities and supporting projects for medium-sized clients, requiring general knowledge of Chevron’s practices.

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

• Analyzes “materials requisitions” to determine sourcing strategies, conducts supplier selections through bid processes or direct negotiations following Chevron Global technology Services (GLOBETEC) and corporate guidelines, ensures correctness of price, delivery time, and technical specifications to obtain best overall “total cost of ownership”.
• Work closely with user departments to ensure material needs are clearly planned, organized and delivery dates are met. Develops cohesive working relationships with co-workers and external customers to facilitate the accomplishment of the required tasks.
• Perform purchases of materials using procurement systems in order to satisfy the requirements associated with the base business operations. Support the customers with compliance task within the procurement activity.
• Maintains revisions about the use of Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), ensure that materials requirements are carefully planned and closely monitored. Analyzes spend to work with Category Managers to develop new BPA’s where appropriate. Ensures objectives of customer groups are clear and understood by these suppliers and the day-to-day material support for the operations is well managed.
• Perform negotiations and settlement of contractual disputes. Seek advice on contractual interpretation with counsel from management and Legal. Support the creation of the annual contracting and procurement plan.
• Ensure that a validated database of purchase orders is maintained. The database shall also maintain records of amendments. Ensure that a reliable document retention and retrieval system is in place

Required Qualifications

• At least a two-year degree in technical (Oil & Gas, Logistics or Engineering) or administration areas.
• Must be proficient in English. Written and interpersonal communication skills. Teamwork and customer service focus (capacity to provide response to several end users).
• Experience with any Supply Chain Management ERP system.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in procurement of materials.
• Supply Chain Management knowledge-experience.
• Unit price analysis / Cost management
• Analytic and proficient in digital tools (Microsoft software, Power Bi, power apps)

Relocation Options:

Relocationmay be considered.

International Considerations:

Expatriate assignments will not be considered.

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