Marine T&L Strategy and Contracting Manager

ExxonMobil; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan with company match

Workplace flexibility

Job summary

ExxonMobil in Houston, TX is seeking a senior procurement leader to drive global MDC, marine dry cargo, and logistics category strategies. You will lead a team of eight professionals, partner with Category Managers, Contract Managers, and operations to maximize value and ensure safe, compliant sourcing.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, supplier engagement, and continuous improvement, with a focus on ocean freight procurement, RFPs, and network optimization.

Qualifications

• Experience in Ocean freight procurement and carrier negotiations.
• Experience with Purchase-to-Pay processes and SAP/Ariba.
• Ability to lead and develop teams and manage category strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial category strategies and plans to deliver value.
• Develop and own category metrics and KPIs.
• Coach and develop team members.
• Drive alignment with stakeholders to execute go-to-market strategies.
• Oversee development of logistics procurement strategies by category.
• Coordinate with suppliers and contract managers.
• Ensure operational integrity, safety, and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Influencing

Project management

Change management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Maritime Business / Maritime Transportation / supply chain

MBA or Masters in Logistics & Transportation

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Docusign

Job description

About Us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living while reducing emissions. 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 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.

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What Role You Will Play In Our Team

You will lead a team of 8 people responsible for identification, development and E2E delivery of the Global MDC (Marine Dry Cargo), iso/flexi tanks, freight forwarders and Port Agency sourcing/category strategies with ultimate goal of maximizing value capture while ensuring ongoing Procurement support to Operations.

What You Will Do

• Lead the organization that develops, implements, and owns commercial category strategies and plans to deliver business value
• Identify opportunities to fill the value capture pipeline stewards execution
• Oversee the development of Logistics Category Procurement Strategies plans by Category Managers
• Drive alignment with EMSC stakeholders to develop and execute commercial/go-to-market strategies
• Lead key supplier interfaces & supports Supplier Engagement with key suppliers with Category Managers, Contract Managers, & the Business Line
• Serve as a liaison between Logistics Regional Procurement, Category Managers & the business line (central and regional) to align on value integration plans
• Own, benchmark, and steward Category metrics / KPIs
• Develop people: coach, mentor, succession plan, etc.
• Create and/or support creation of category tools to drive value
• Support agreement development (standardized templates, scopes of work, bid evaluation, compensation, etc.)
• Responsible for operational integrity (safety/controls)
• Accountable for compliance and training on Procurement processes and tools
• Balance workload to meet business needs, including resourcing
• Identify and drives continuous improvement and optimization

About You

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors in Maritime Business / Maritime Transportation/mariner/supply chain/industrial engineer/global trade or customs management
• Experience with commercial strategy development, Ocean freight procurement experience (carrier negotiations, RFPs, contracts), business development, category management, ocean carrier network, Knowledge of container shipping market dynamics, ocean carrier management, global trade, international container shipping
• Experience with Purchase-to-Pay processes and systems (SAP, Ariba, Docusign, etc.)
• Strategic thinker, commercial edge, thought leader, change champion, CI mindset
• Strong leadership/people development skills: ability to set clear expectations, stretch targets, coach/mentor and hold people accountable to elevate capability of the organization
• Strong collaboration, influencing skills and analytics
• High energy, strong work ethics, resilience, drive

Preferred qualifications:

• MBA or Masters in Logistics & Transportation from an accredited college or university
• CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management), CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional), CLTD (Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution), Certified Ocean Transportation professional program

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:

• Life Insurance 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 are subject exclusively to the terms of each plan’s governing documents and may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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