Strategic Logistics Sourcing Lead

Chevron Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron Corporation in Houston, Texas, is seeking a Logistics Category Specialist to lead end-to-end sourcing for shale and tight transportation and logistics services. You will develop category strategies, conduct market analyses, and drive supplier negotiations to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-efficient logistics.

With 10+ years in logistics and a strong background in analytics and contract management, you will partner with operations for capacity planning, monitor supplier performance with

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, 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.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SMART by GEP

Power BI

IronSight by Kabal

Transportation management systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

Chevron Corporation in Houston, Texas, is seeking a Logistics Category Specialist to lead end-to-end sourcing for shale and tight transportation and logistics services. You will develop category strategies, conduct market analyses, and drive supplier negotiations to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-efficient logistics.

With 10+ years in logistics and a strong background in analytics and contract management, you will partner with operations for capacity planning, monitor supplier performance with