Strategic Procurement Specialist: Sourcing & TCO

Chevron; Barcelona; On-site; VES 21,145,000 - 37,004,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron is seeking a Procurement Specialist in Venezuela to manage sourcing, purchasing, and order management, ensuring timely delivery and optimized total cost of ownership. You will collaborate with user departments, suppliers, and legal to drive compliant procurement processes.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration, strong English, analytical skills, and experience with procurement systems and Power BI/Power Apps. Expat assignments not considered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• Proficient in English; written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Analytical and proficient in digital tools (Microsoft software, Power BI, Power Apps).
• Teamwork and customer-centric service focus (capacity to provide timely and accurate response to several end users).
• Strong knowledge of contracting and negotiation processes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze materials requisitions to determine sourcing strategies; conduct supplier selections through bid processes or direct negotiations following Chevron guidelines; ensure best total cost of ownership.
• Work with user departments to plan material needs and meet delivery dates; build relationships with coworkers and external customers.
• Perform purchases of materials using procurement systems to satisfy base operations.
• Support customers with compliance tasks within procurement activity.
• Maintain BPA information and monitor material requirements; collaborate with Category Managers to develop new BPAs; ensure day-to-day material support is well managed.
• Negotiate and settle contractual disputes; seek counsel on interpretation from management and Legal.
• Assist in the creation of the annual contracting and procurement plan.
• Maintain a validated database of purchase orders and amendments.

Skills

English proficiency

Analytical

Power BI

Power Apps

Teamwork

Customer focus

Contracting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

Chevron is seeking a Procurement Specialist in Venezuela to manage sourcing, purchasing, and order management, ensuring timely delivery and optimized total cost of ownership. You will collaborate with user departments, suppliers, and legal to drive compliant procurement processes.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration, strong English, analytical skills, and experience with procurement systems and Power BI/Power Apps. Expat assignments not considered.