Category Specialist - Logistics

Roles & Responsibilities

Requisition ID : R000066352

Job Location : Singapore – Jurong Island

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

The Category Specialist, Logistics is part of the International SCM team supporting the logistics business and operations. This role reports to the Regional Category Team Lead for Logistics & Packaging category and is responsible for managing the category strategies, sourcing, negotiations, and commercial evaluations for Chevron Oronite Pte Ltd. This role will be based in Chevron Oronite plant on Jurong Island, Singapore.

The Logistics Category Specialist will establish long and short-term category strategies in alignment with business needs, provide commercial guidance to business units and supports benchmarking activities to deliver leading performance. This role will drive cost management initiatives, manage strategic sourcing efforts, lead negotiations and deliver supplier relationship management approaches to improve commercial and operational performance.

This role will require close collaboration and positive relationship building with management, business stakeholders, global / regional / local SCM team and external vendors to deliver commercial value in support of Chevron’s business objectives.

The ideal candidate thinks strategically, exhibits strong interpersonal skills and is collaborative but also works with significant autonomy; a strong individual who can drive category strategies and has proven track record of managing multiple initiatives and driving them to completion to meet business objectives; communicates effectively and strong ability to influence business stakeholders and suppliers at all levels and have a high level of professionalism, customer focus and business judgement.

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

Manage a portfolio of categories within Oronite Singapore

• Category analysis – conducts supply market analysis and market benchmarking.
• Develop annual category and contracting plans that are aligned with business plan objectives.
• Develop procurement strategies to execute sustainable cost savings for the business.
• Sourcing and negotiation - utilizes strategic sourcing process and techniques to ensure competitive advantage and leads negotiations by applying appropriate negotiation strategies and tactics.
• Develop and implement contracts with integration of key suppliers - develop transition plans and oversees implementation of new contracts in conjunction with relevant business experts.
• Supplier performance monitoring. Develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery.
• Ongoing supplier and contract management - develops supplier relationships to ensure that cost reduction, value creation, and innovation are ongoing activities.
• Utilizes strategic cost management tools and trend forecasts to assist in maximizing value of supplier relationships and contracts.

Provides functional guidance to the business in Oronite and drives P2P compliance

Support Regional SCM Managers in driving cost management opportunities and special projects for the business.

Coordinates with other local leaders, including local business stakeholders to ensure the quality-of-service delivery

Required Qualifications :

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Negotiation

Interpersonal Skills

Cost Management

Contract Management

Market Analysis

Logistics Management

Category Management

FOCAL

Procurement

SAP

Freight

Transportation

Strategic Sourcing

Supply Chain Management

Benchmarking

Sourcing