Procurement Specialist

Job description

Total Number of Openings 1 Chevron is accepting online applications for the position Procurement Specialist through October 27th, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (Venezuela Time). A Procurement Specialist manages the procurement process that includes vendor selection (sourcing), purchasing, order management (tracking and expediting) that results in timely delivery of equipment and materials at the best Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Promotes process standardization, compliance, and maximized use of Chevron’s preferred suppliers. Supports medium sized clients/customers and makes significant contributions to more complex projects. Analyzes “materials requisitions” to determine sourcing strategies, conducts supplier selections through bid processes or direct negotiations following Chevron Global Technology Services 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 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 Bachelor´s degree in Engineering or Business Administration. Must be proficient in English. Written and interpersonal communication skills. Analytic and Proficient in digital tools (Microsoft software, Power Bi, Power app) Teamwork and customer centric service focus (Capacity to provide timely and accurate response to several end users). Strong knowledge of contracting and negotiation processes. Preferred Qualifications 3+ years of experience in SCM: sourcing process, unit price analysis and negotiation. Experience with any procurement system, SMART preferred. Knowledge-Experienced with supply chain practices and understanding of how contracting supports Category Management and Invoice Processing. Unit price analysis / Cost management Relocation Options Relocation may be considered International Considerations Expatriate assignments will not be considered Chevron participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.