Supply Chain Strategy Advisor

Exxon Mobil; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Savings Plan with company match

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Workplace flexibility

Job summary

Exxon Mobil is seeking a candidate in Spring, Texas, to develop and execute strategic coverage plans for raw materials across the oil and gas value chain. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in supply chain strategy, a BS in a related field, and exceptional collaboration skills.

Successful candidates will partner with various teams, conduct market analysis, and present strategic recommendations to senior leadership. The role offers extensive benefits and a commitment to employee growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in supply chain strategy, sourcing, or business development.
• Strong understanding of supply risk management and value chain optimization.
• Ability to present ideas and influence decisions with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic coverage plans for raw materials and process aids.
• Conduct analysis of supply markets to guide sourcing decisions.
• Lead workshops to align coverage strategies across business units.

Skills

Supply chain strategy

Risk management

Financial acumen

Collaboration skills

Market dynamics understanding

Education

BS in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related fields

Job description

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 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.

What role you will play in our team

This role provides expert guidance in developing and executing strategic coverage plans for raw materials and process aids across the entire oil and gas value chain (Upstream, Midstream, Downstream), helping the organization navigate supply risk, market dynamics, and value optimization. This role leverages deep analytical capabilities, commercial development and cross‑functional collaboration to inform sourcing decisions and support enterprise‑wide strategy alignment. Success in this position requires strong strategic thinking, commercial optimization, stakeholder influence, and the ability to advise through complexity and change.

What you will do

• Partner with subject matter experts and commercial teams to design and implement coverage strategies for raw materials and process aids.
• Conduct in‑depth analysis of supply markets, supplier capabilities, and commercial trends to guide strategic sourcing decisions.
• Develop and maintain scenario‑based financial and operational models to assess coverage options, risk exposure, and value creation opportunities.
• Lead cross‑functional workshops to drive alignment and execution of coverage strategies across business units.
• Continuously monitor the effectiveness of coverage strategies and adapt plans in response to market shifts, operational changes, and evolving business priorities.
• Prepare and present strategic recommendations across the value chain, insights, and performance updates to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Identify and evaluate emerging supply risks and opportunities, incorporating geopolitical, regulatory, and sustainability factors into strategic planning.
• Collaborate with procurement, finance, operations and supply chain teams to ensure alignment between coverage strategies and broader business objectives.
• Support the development of long‑term supplier relationship strategies to enhance resilience and innovation within the raw materials and process aids portfolio.
• Contribute to the creation and refinement of internal tools, templates, and best practices for coverage strategy development and execution.

About you

Minimum Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a global complex supply chain strategy, sourcing, or business development.
• BS in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related fields.
• Highly collaborative – able to work across functions and influence without authority.
• Strong understanding of supply risk management, market dynamics, and value chain optimization.
• Strong financial acumen to evaluate cost models and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Strong commercial understanding, through business development, negotiations or similar experiences.
• Robust collaboration skills and ability to develop many simultaneous cross‑functional stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to understand and navigate complex interdependencies across the supply chain, commercial strategy, and operational execution to drive holistic solutions.
• Skilled in presenting ideas, influencing decisions, and building credibility with senior leadership through clear communication and strategic insight.
• Leading teams and stakeholders through change, fostering alignment and engagement during strategy shifts, market disruptions, or organizational transitions.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Strategy development from development to implementation.
• Strong analytical and business development experience.
• Expertise in market intelligence and risk assessments to inform coverage decisions.
• Strong collaboration and management of change experience.
• Strong conflict management capability to appropriately manage tension points that arise during coverage strategy development.
• Familiarity with circularity and sustainability considerations in supply strategy.

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 and 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Job ID: 81551