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ExxonMobil Unconventional Project Procurement Advisor in Spring, Texas

About us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why (https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/About-us/Who-we-are) and how we can work together .

About Houston

ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.

By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.

The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.

The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities.

Learn more about what we do in Houston here (https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/locations/united-states/houston-campus) .

What role you will play in our team

  • Serve as project focal point for execution of equipment and material procurement, commercial evaluation, award, expediting, logistics planning and execution, field materials management and EPC Subcontracting.

  • Lead bidding and award of long lead equipment packages

  • The PPA will also focus on site-specific service contracts, materials agreements and scope bundling opportunities to drive efficiencies and cost savings across their portfolio

  • This position regularly engages with disciplines such as Engineering, Quality and Construction to ensure cross-functional awareness of status and issue mitigation efforts

  • PPA will collaborate with project Engineering, Supply Chain and Payables organizations to ensure purchase order close out and invoice payment on timely basis

  • Position is office-based in Houston, working with our Unconventional O&G portfolio of capital projects

What you will do

  • Serve as project focal point for execution of equipment and material procurement, commercial evaluation, award, expediting, logistics planning and execution, field materials management and EPC Subcontracting for the Unconventional Projects team.

  • Lead efforts to obtain and communicate global market intel and project sourcing best practices to project team; engage with EM Global Procurement (Equipment & Materials, Global Sourcing, etc. to support).

  • Finalize Long Lead Equipment (LLE) list and procurement schedule, incorporating considerations such as lead time, construction sequence or early vendor data needs. Lead execution of LLE purchase commitments.

  • Finalize project equipment list and major subcontract list, including associated commercial strategies, aligned bidder(s) lists, schedules for bid and award, and key evaluation criteria

  • Oversee execution of procurement activities for full slate of equipment list, from package preparation to bidding, evaluation, award, expediting, logistics execution and delivery to site.

  • The PPA will also develop portfolio service contracts, materials agreements and scope bundling opportunities to drive efficiencies and cost savings across their portfolio.

  • Leverage relationships with supplier community and Category Management to escalate and mitigate order execution issues in a timely and effective manner. This position regularly engages with disciplines such as Engineering, Quality and Construction to ensure cross-functional awareness of status and issue mitigation efforts.

  • PPA will collaborate with project Engineering, Supply Chain and Payables organizations to ensure purchase order close out and invoice payment on timely basis.

  • Position is office-based in Houston, working with our Unconventional O&G portfolio of capital projects. To effectively deliver the above responsibilities, occasional business travel may be required to work with our internal teams, EPC contractors, visit field offices or vendor sites, etc. Global Projects Procurement and Global Projects collaborate with teams around the world to deliver projects

About you

Skills and Qualifications

  • BS in Engineering, Supply Chain, or other applicable business degree

  • Strong collaboration, analytical and communication skills

  • A minimum of 5 years of capital project experience with EPC contractor or large operator

  • A minimum of 5 years of O&G supply chain / procurement / sales experience

  • Strong business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint)

  • Adaptable to schedule changes and assumptions, new engineering needs, evolving conditions, and supply chain requirements

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

  • Experience supporting upstream O&G projects and/or activities, especially unconventional O&G

  • General procurement / commercial functional expertise

  • Equipment and Material category / commodity expertise

  • Preparing and reviewing Procurement Plans, Material Management and Subcontracting Plans

  • Ensure proper execution of RFQ's, sealed bids and related duties (includes analysis/evaluations)

  • Knowledge of end-to-end purchase-to-pay process (ERP systems)

  • Extensive interaction with internal business teams (e.g. Engineering, Quality, Construction) to clarify requirements, agree on procurement tactic, email and address queries and issues

  • Extensive interaction with external suppliers to negotiate and award contracts and address queries and issues

  • International, cross-cultural experience

  • Effective negotiation, advocacy and influencing skills

  • Experience driving implementation of global and regional strategies/best practices at the business unit level

  • Leadership skills: set standards, create clarity, promote innovation, inspire and motivate, and compete to win

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 www.exxonmobilfamily.com .

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

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Equal Opportunity Employer

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Nothing herein is intended to override the corporate separateness of local entities. Working relationships discussed herein do not necessarily represent a reporting connection, but may reflect a functional guidance, stewardship, or service relationship.

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