Contracts Lead/ Manager - Lubricants Business Unit

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What role you will play in our team

Develop, maintain portfolio of Chemical products(CP) category : Base oil, Additives, 3P Spec buy Finished lubes

Drive value, efficiency and market advantage, while ensuring operational integrity

Responsible for establishing strategic priorities for category, evaluating and sourcing suppliers (new / existing) & driving Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

Develop Total System Cost based strategies for effective negotiation

Prepare Procurement Plans and Awards for review and approval

Supplier Relationship Management

Contract Administration/Management activities

Optimizing supplier base and drive spend through preferred vendors and contracts

Bring industry expertise in supporting category that drives savings and Business transformation

Project start up related activities: Develop, maintain new supplier / contracts required for start-up of New India lube blending plant

Key interfaces:

Business Line contacts

Supplier contacts

Contract Leads/Managers

Functional Category Managers

Category Procurement Managers

Corporate functions (Law, Tax, Controllers, Treasurers etc.)

Bidding Center Analysts

Controls Advisors

Payables

What you will do

Procurement process execution

Identify Business Value and agreement rationalization opportunities within the portfolio

Execute bids and conduct techno-commercial negotiations

Provide portfolio specific market intelligence to peers and Business Lines

Steward tactical business relationship for key portfolio activities

Supplier Relationship Management activities

Ensure transactional efficiency of agreements (SAP friendly)

Resolve invoice and purchase order related recycle by identifying and eliminating root causes

Support other Contract Leads/Managers as needed

About You

Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering degree (Chemical preferable) or equivalent with minimum 6.5CGPA

MBA in marketing /Material management / Supply chain would be added benefit.

At least 4 years’ experience in responsible roles in Procurement in Lubricants/ Petrochemicals Industry

Procurement process expertise

Analytical skills / knowledge of “Total System Cost” principles

Procurement experience related to Lubes Value Chain is preferable

Procurement experience related to Lube blending plant start-up

Need good analytical as well as tactical skills

General industry and global market knowledge

Effective negotiation, advocacy and influencing skills

Knowledge of PtP (procure to pay) process including ERP systems

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work across different cultures and organizations

Fast learner, results/customer orient

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance and life. We offer you:

Competitive compensation

Medical plans, maternity leave and benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment benefits

Retirement benefits

Global networking & cross-functional opportunities

Annual vacations & holidays

Day care assistance program

Training and development program

Tuition assistance program

Workplace flexibility policy

Relocation program

Transportation facility

Please note benefits may change from time to time without notice, subject to applicable laws. The benefits programs are based on the Company’s eligibility guidelines.

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