The Chevron Business Support Center located in Buenos Aires (Puerto Madero), Argentina, is accepting online applications for the position of Procurement Operation Specialist (Technical Buyer). Successful candidates will join the Procurement Shared Services Center, which is part of a successful multifunction service center with a workforce of more than 1000 employees that delivers business services and solutions across the globe since 2006.
Job Description Manages the procurement process that includes vendor selection (sourcing), purchasing, and order management (tracking and expediting) that results in timely delivery of equipment and materials at the best Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Coordinates transportation and logistics of goods. Promotes process standardization, compliance, and maximized use of Chevron's preferred suppliers.
Leads major cross-functional projects. Work regularly has corporate and industry impact and high complexity. Extensive knowledge of the work functions and of Chevron and industry practices.
This position supports materials procurement through development, improvement, and implementation of procurement practices.
Key Job Responsibilities Carries out RPX (request proposal/quotation/information) for a particular material.Issues PO according to internal clients' requirements.Properly manages stock material requests by ensuring no stock out.Develops negotiation strategies and synergies opportunities.Assures the right materials arrive on time.Tracks PO to accomplish on-time delivery (OTD).Coordinates inspections when required.Develops BPA (blanket purchase agreements) with strategic contractors.Achieves savings through successful negotiations.Develops annual Category Contracting Plan and annual cost improvement targets; identifies opportunities through joint meetings with stakeholders and key suppliers.Monitors cost savings on a regular basis.Ensures stakeholders communication by regular contact meetings, visits, and formal reports on a monthly basis.Reviews, analyzes, redlines, and prepares contracts, amendments, and SOWs.Participates in Network within the BU and Global Category Team: Works jointly with GCT network identifying and applying best practices in OE and consistent policies.Identifies and drives toward common policies and best practices to achieve simplicity, lower cost to serve, and supports the implementation of technology improvements.Required Qualifications: Experience in procurement (industry procurement experience is desirable but not exclusive).Experience in creating new purchase orders, renewing existing material contracts, and negotiating contracts with new and existing suppliers.Fluency in completing appropriate technical and commercial analysis to procure a variety of materials at the best overall conditions.Experienced and familiar in negotiating and preparing purchase orders.Understanding of business drivers and ability to develop work and execution plans to meet objectives.Demonstrated ability to utilize all the tools and processes to evaluate multiple options for solutions.Application of critical thinking & guidance to complex contracts and ability to demonstrate practical application of contracting principles.Collaboration with business stakeholders to manage material requests and prioritize stock out deliveries.Knowledge of contracting principles, processes, standard contract forms, bidding, and drafting.Management of the start-to-process of gathering and validating required information from business representatives, suppliers, and procurement peers.In-depth knowledge application of contracting terminology and terms and conditions for various contracting requests.Demonstrated ability to build team consensus and ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a multi-discipline and multi-cultural environment.Interface with professionals, project managers, business representatives, category managers, and other stakeholders regarding purchasing and overall PO opportunities.Chevron participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.
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