Category Specialist, Maintenance & Construction

Chevron Australia

Houston, TX, United States
Strategic sourcing and supplier management
Category management in maintenance and construction
Market analysis and supplier intelligence
Chevron seeks a Category Specialist to develop and execute category plans, lead strategic sourcing, and manage supplier relationships to optimize total cost of ownership and service outcomes

Job Summary

  • Chevron seeks a Category Specialist to develop and execute category plans, lead strategic sourcing, and manage supplier relationships to optimize total cost of ownership and service outcomes.
  • The role involves partnering with Maintenance, Operations, and Construction stakeholders to understand demand and criticality, and leading competitive performance initiatives across the category.
  • The position supports internal customers, drives continuous improvement, and ensures compliance and risk mitigation in a refinery/plant environment with rigorous safety requirements.

Matching Summary

Chevron seeks a Category Specialist to develop and execute category plans, lead strategic sourcing, and manage supplier relationships to optimize total cost of ownership and service outcomes.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • strategic sourcing and supplier management
  • category management in maintenance and construction
  • market analysis and supplier intelligence
  • contract negotiation and risk management
  • cost competitiveness and service performance improvement
  • procurement and supply chain fundamentals
  • refinery/plant maintenance and construction knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • continuous improvement initiatives
  • experience with ERP and eSourcing platforms
  • Lean/Six Sigma knowledge
  • contractor performance management
  • knowledge of turnaround and shutdown processes

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related field
  • Proficiency in sourcing/procurement and supply chain fundamentals
  • Working knowledge of refinery/plant maintenance and construction categories
  • Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
  • Master’s degree or MBA preferred
  • Experience supporting refinery/plant operations and contracting
  • No expatriate assignments or visa sponsorship available

Work Rights

Must have valid US work authorization; no visa sponsorship

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