Category Manager

 

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What role you will play in our team

The Category Manager for Shore base and Inbound Logistics has responsibility to develop and leverage market insights to drive value via end-to-end category management while ensuring operational integrity.  This role is responsible for the Shore base and Inbound Logistics {freight forwarding, Maintenance Parts warehousing, Ground Transportation and Third Party logistics management) portfolio and commercial strategies for Upstream Operations Globally and Downstream operations in the Americas.

Location: Spring, TX (Houston Campus)

What you will do

-Develops, implements and owns commercial category strategy and plans to deliver business value
-Stays abreast of market trends, develops and translates them into strategies and actions to drive value in the category, shares market information with global networks
-Owns, benchmarks and stewards category metrics / KPIs
-Utilizes deep expertise in commercial tools/methods/analytics to develop and/or improve commercial strategies
-Develops negotiation plans, and supports contract owners in agreement negotiations where necessary
-Drives and communicates commercial guidance across organization
-Advises and mentors contract owners locally and globally in our Affiliates on how to incorporate strategies into contracts and bids
-Serves as liaison between Affiliate Procurement, Regional Logistics, and Global Logistics center of expertise to ensure coordination and alignment of efforts
-Facilitates key supplier interfaces and supports SRM (supplier relationship management) with selected suppliers solely or jointly with other stakeholders where applicable
-Creates and maintains category tools to drive value 
-Participates in Procurement category and business lines technical networks
-Supports agreement development (standardized templates, scopes of work, bid evaluations, compensation, etc.)
-Develops and owns large, complex agreements that are critical to the category (e.g. Global Master Agreements) 
-Fully leverages Procurement processes and tools to ensure most effective procurement method is utilized
-Establishes and deploys category training plans
-Utilizes Opportunity Identification process to fill value pipeline
-Execute processes in full compliance with ExxonMobil controls culture
-Facilitates asset sharing opportunities across all logistics categories 

About you

Skills and Qualifications

-BS, MBA, MS in Engineering, Supply Chain, or other applicable business degrees
-A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience within Procurement, Global Logistics, or Supply Chain Operations with emphasis on knowledge of Upstream and Shore base operations with Inbound Logistics
-Category / commodity expertise including understanding of key market players / dynamics for the Shore base and Inbound Logistics support for Upstream and Downstream operations   
-Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
-Strategic thinking and relevant Supplier Relationship Management experience with global suppliers in the Shore base and Inbound Logistics portfolio
-Relevant negotiation experience, including terms & conditions negotiations, deep expertise in varying types of compensation approaches and commercial negotiations
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work in virtual teams 
-Initiative and drive to innovate and identify opportunities to drive value
 

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

-Procurement / commercial functional expertise
-7-10 years of experience in/familiarity with Shore base and Affliate structures and complexities & business, established relationships with Inbound Freight Forwarding suppliers are a plus
-Commercial negotiations in real estate 
-Green field project management
-Freight Forwarding
-Leadership skills/Communication skills
-Analytical skills / understanding of total system cost, should-cost concepts
-Effective negotiation, advocacy and influencing skills
-Project planning / execution skills

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you: 

-Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life
-Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match
-Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work
-Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
-Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing
-Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you
-Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you
 

More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at exxonmobilfamily. 

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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