Category Specialist, Logistics

Chevron • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Logistics Category Specialist supports Shale & Tight logistics categories by analyzing spend, supplier, market, and business data to develop category strategies and sourcing recommendations. The role leads strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations, contract management, supplier performance governance, and stakeholder engagement to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective logistics solutions while driving value creation, supply continuity, and operational excellence.

The position develops and executes category strategies, strategic sourcing initiatives, and supplier performance programs for Shale & Tight transportation and logistics services. It leads end-to-end commercial activities—including market analysis, sourcing events, negotiations, contracting, and supplier management—and partners with suppliers, Logistics Operations, Base Business, Wells, and Facilities & Execution to improve supply assurance, optimize transportation costs, and support operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, procurement, category management, or a related discipline.
• Experience leading strategic sourcing processes, including RFI, RFP, and RFQ development, supplier evaluation, negotiations, awards, and implementation.
• Experience developing, negotiating, administering, and managing transportation or logistics contracts and commercial rate structures.
• Experience managing supplier performance through KPIs, scorecards, business reviews, and structured improvement plans.
• Ability to build effective relationships and communicate with field personnel, suppliers, cross-functional teams, and leadership.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.

Nice To Haves

• 15+ years of logistics, transportation, supply chain, or category management experience within the oil and gas industry.
• Upstream operating experience supporting drilling, completions, well lifecycle management, production, facilities, construction, or related field activities.
• Experience managing large transportation portfolios, carrier networks, and logistics execution across the Permian Basin, Texas, and New Mexico.
• Demonstrated delivery of cost savings, network optimization, supplier rationalization, fuel surcharge programs, or other commercial value initiatives.
• Working knowledge of DOT compliance, transportation safety requirements, carrier management, and operational risk mitigation.
• Experience with SMART by GEP, Power BI, IronSight by Kabal, transportation management systems, and Microsoft 365.
• Ability to remain composed, adaptable, and solutions-focused when managing operational escalations and competing business demands.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end category management and strategic sourcing for logistics and transportation services, including market analysis, benchmarking, demand planning, RFx development, supplier evaluation, negotiations, contract award, implementation, and ongoing contract administration.
• Develop and execute category strategies and plans aligned with business priorities, operational requirements, long-term supply continuity, and total cost of ownership objectives.
• Build collaborative relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to translate operational demand into commercial strategies and deliver value creation.
• Develop commercial models, rate structures, catalogs, and other compensation strategies to improve cost competitiveness and mitigate market volatility.
• Establish supplier performance governance using KPIs, scorecards, and corrective action plans to improve safety, reliability, cost performance, and operational excellence.
• Apply transportation market intelligence and Upstream logistics knowledge to improve capacity planning, network efficiency, and supply continuity.
• Negotiate and administer supplier agreements, ensuring clear scopes, competitive terms, and contract compliance through SMART by GEP or similar procurement platforms.
• Use digital tools to analyze performance, identify trends, communicate insights, and support data-driven decisions.
• Support operational excellence and safe transportation execution in accordance with applicable DOT and company requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior