Strategic Logistics Sourcing Leader

Danos, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron is seeking a Logistics Category Specialist to drive procurement and contracting across freight forwarding, road transport, customs, warehousing, and related services. You will partner with stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies, evaluate supplier performance, and implement cost-saving initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings strong negotiation, analytical skills, and experience with logistics contracting, TCO analysis, and incoterms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, business or closely related field.
• Experience in procurement, category management, or logistics preferred.
• Strong knowledge of contracting, supplier governance, and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies and contracting plans for logistics spend.
• Manage supplier performance via KPIs, scorecards, and governance routines.
• Lead or support end-to-end sourcing events and bid evaluations.
• Draft and manage logistics contracts, rate schedules, and SLAs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to mitigate risks and drive savings.
• Provide guidance on import/export, incoterms, and transportation routes.
• Support projects with cost modeling and total cost of ownership analysis.
• Communicate progress and results to leadership using data analytics.

Skills

Procurement

Category management

Contracting

Supplier performance

Negotiation

Data analytics

Project management

Stakeholder management

Incoterms

SAP

E-procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, or related field

Tools

SAP

E-procurement tools

Job description

Chevron is seeking a Logistics Category Specialist to drive procurement and contracting across freight forwarding, road transport, customs, warehousing, and related services. You will partner with stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies, evaluate supplier performance, and implement cost-saving initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings strong negotiation, analytical skills, and experience with logistics contracting, TCO analysis, and incoterms.