Procurement Specialist

Chevron; Barcelona; On-site; VES 53,860,000 - 80,790,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron is seeking a Procurement Specialist in its Supply Chain Management team. The role focuses on sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, and ensuring alignment with global guidelines.

The candidate will support material planning, procurement transactions, and compliance tasks to enable smooth base operations. Requirements include a two-year degree and strong English skills, plus experience with ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Two-year degree in technical (Oil & Gas, Logistics or Engineering) or administration areas.
• Must be proficient in English. Written and interpersonal communication skills; teamwork and customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze materials requisitions to determine sourcing strategies and select suppliers via bids or negotiations per GLOBETEC and corporate guidelines.
• Coordinate with user departments to clearly plan material needs and meet delivery dates; build relationships with internal and external customers.
• Perform purchases using procurement systems to satisfy base operations; support customers with compliance tasks within procurement.

Skills

Procurement

English proficiency

ERP experience

Education

Two-year degree in Oil & Gas / Logistics / Engineering / Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Power BI

Job description

Chevron is accepting online applications for the Procurement Specialist position in the Supply Chain Management (SCM) team through November 12th at 11:59 p.m. Are you passionate about strategic supply chain management and eager to advance your career in a leading global company? At Chevron, we offer the chance to join a multicultural and dynamic team where professional development and innovation in supply chain processes are fundamental pillars. You will work in a collaborative environment that encourages growth, creativity, and recognition of your expertise in supply chain management, with access to genuine opportunities for advancement within the field.

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

• Analyzes “materials requisitions” to determine sourcing strategies, conducts supplier selections through bid processes or direct negotiations following Chevron Global technology Services (GLOBETEC) and corporate guidelines, ensures correctness of price, delivery time, and technical specifications to obtain best overall “total cost of ownership”.
• Work closely with user departments to ensure material needs are clearly planned, organized and delivery dates are met. Develops cohesive working relationships with co-workers and external customers to facilitate the accomplishment of the required tasks.
• Perform purchases of materials using procurement systems in order to satisfy the requirements associated with the base business operations. Support the customers with compliance task within the procurement activity.
• Maintains revisions about the use of Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), ensure that materials requirements are carefully planned and closely monitored. Analyzes spend to work with Category Managers to develop new BPA’s where appropriate. Ensures objectives of customer groups are clear and understood by these suppliers and the day-to-day material support for the operations is well managed.
• Perform negotiations and settlement of contractual disputes. Seek advice on contractual interpretation with counsel from management and Legal. Support the creation of the annual contracting and procurement plan.
• Ensure that a validated database of purchase orders is maintained. The database shall also maintain records of amendments. Ensure that a reliable document retention and retrieval system is in place

Required Qualifications

• At least a two-year degree in technical (Oil & Gas, Logistics or Engineering) or administration areas.
• Must be proficient in English. Written and interpersonal communication skills. Teamwork and customer service focus (capacity to provide response to several end users).
• Experience with any Supply Chain Management ERP system.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in procurement of materials.
• Supply Chain Management knowledge-experience.
• Unit price analysis / Cost management
• Analytic and proficient in digital tools (Microsoft software, Power Bi, power apps)

Relocation Options

Relocation may be considered.

International Considerations

Expatriate assignments will not be considered.