Category Specialist, Logistics

Oil Authority; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron is seeking a Logistics Category Specialist to lead end-to-end category management and strategic sourcing for shale and tight logistics. You will analyze spend, negotiate contracts, and drive supplier performance while ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective logistics solutions.

Key responsibilities include developing category strategies, managing KPI-based governance, and partnering with internal teams to optimize capacity and cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, procurement, category management, or a related discipline.
• Experience leading strategic sourcing processes, including RFI, RFP, and RFQ development, supplier evaluation, negotiations, awards, and implementation.
• Experience developing, negotiating, administering, and managing transportation or logistics contracts and commercial rate structures.
• Experience managing supplier performance through KPIs, scorecards, business reviews, and structured improvement plans.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships and communicate with field personnel, suppliers, cross-functional teams, and leadership.
• Proven analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end category management and strategic sourcing activities for logistics and transportation services.
• Develop and execute category strategies and category plans aligned with business priorities, operational requirements, long-term supply continuity, and total cost of ownership objectives.
• Build collaborative relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to translate operational demand into commercial strategies and deliver value creation.
• Develop commercial models, rate structures, catalogs, and other compensation strategies that improve cost competitiveness and mitigate market volatility.
• Establish supplier performance governance using KPIs, scorecards, and corrective action plans to improve safety, reliability, cost performance, and operational excellence.
• Apply transportation market intelligence and Upstream logistics knowledge to improve capacity planning, network efficiency, and supply continuity.
• Negotiate and administer supplier agreements, ensuring clear scopes, competitive terms, and contract compliance through SMART by GEP or similar procurement platforms.
• Use digital tools to analyze performance, identify trends, communicate insights, and support data-driven decisions.
• Support operational excellence and safe transportation execution in accordance with applicable DOT and company requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic sourcing

Data analysis

Project management

Negotiations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SMART by GEP

Power BI

IronSight

Transportation Management Systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

Total Number of Openings

1The Logistics Category Specialist supports Shale & Tight logistics categories by analyzing spend, supplier, market, and business data to develop category strategies and sourcing recommendations. The role leads strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations, contract management, supplier performance governance, and stakeholder engagement to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective logistics solutions while driving value creation, supply continuity, and operational excellence.

The Logistics Category Specialist is responsible for developing and executing category strategies, strategic sourcing initiatives, and supplier performance programs for Shale & Tight transportation and logistics services. This role leads end-to-end commercial activities, including market analysis, sourcing events, negotiations, contracting, and supplier management to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective logistics solutions. The position partners closely with suppliers, Logistics Operations, Base Business, Wells, Facilities & Execution to drive value creation, improve supply assurance, optimize transportation costs, and support operational excellence.

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

• Lead end-to-end category management and strategic sourcing activities for logistics and transportation services, including market analysis, benchmarking, demand planning, RFx development, supplier evaluation, negotiations, contract award, implementation, and ongoing contract administration.
• Develop and execute category strategies and category plans aligned with business priorities, operational requirements, long-term supply continuity, and total cost of ownership objectives.
• Build collaborative relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to translate operational demand into commercial strategies and deliver value creation.
• Develop commercial models, rate structures, catalogs, and other compensation strategies that improve cost competitiveness and mitigate market volatility.
• Establish supplier performance governance using KPIs, scorecards, and corrective action plans to improve safety, reliability, cost performance, and operational excellence.
• Apply transportation market intelligence and Upstream logistics knowledge to improve capacity planning, network efficiency, and supply continuity.
• Negotiate and administer supplier agreements, ensuring clear scopes, competitive terms, and contract compliance through SMART by GEP or similar procurement platforms.
• Use digital tools to analyze performance, identify trends, communicate insights, and support data-driven decisions.
• Support operational excellence and safe transportation execution in accordance with applicable DOT and company requirements.

Relocation Options

Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters.

International Considerations

Expatriate assignments will not be considered. Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, procurement, category management, or a related discipline.
• Experience leading strategic sourcing processes, including RFI, RFP, and RFQ development, supplier evaluation, negotiations, awards, and implementation.
• Experience developing, negotiating, administering, and managing transportation or logistics contracts and commercial rate structures.
• Experience managing supplier performance through KPIs, scorecards, business reviews, and structured improvement plans.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships and communicate with field personnel, suppliers, cross-functional teams, and leadership.
• Proven analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of logistics, transportation, supply chain, or category management experience within the oil and gas industry.
• Upstream operating experience supporting drilling, completions, well lifecycle management, production, facilities, construction, or related field activities.
• Experience managing large transportation portfolios, carrier networks, and logistics execution across the Permian Basin, Texas, and New Mexico.
• Demonstrated delivery of cost savings, network optimization, supplier rationalization, fuel surcharge programs, or other commercial value initiatives.
• Working knowledge of DOT compliance, transportation safety requirements, carrier management, and operational risk mitigation.
• Experience with SMART by GEP, Power BI, IronSight by Kabal, transportation management systems, and Microsoft 365.
• Ability to remain composed, adaptable, and solutions-focused when managing operational escalations and competing business demands.

U.S. Regulatory notice

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