Category Manager - Drilling Rigs / 08117980

Position Description:Chevron Corporation is one of the world’s leading energy companies. Headquartered in San Ramon, California, and conducting business in approximately 180 countries, the company is engaged in every aspect of the oil and natural gas industry, including exploration and production; refining, marketing and transportation; chemicals manufacturing and sales; and power generation. Drilling and Completions at ChevronWe hold strategic positions in some of the world’s largest and most productive oil and gas regions. The approximately 1,400 people in the Drilling & Completions (D&C) team work in some of the world’s most challenging technical and operating environments.The D&C “Clear Leader” philosophy provides us with a passion for safety and environmental protection, leadership for the development of new and innovative drilling and completions technology, and a commitment to the education and development of our workforce.Position Overview:Chevron International Exploration and Production Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. is accepting online applications for the position of Global Category Manager for Drilling Rigs located in Houston, Texas.The Global Category Manager of Drilling Rigs will be responsible for managing and coordinating global contracts and preferred supplier relationships for drilling rig segments assigned (deepwater, shelf (jack ups and TADs), and/or land rigs). Qualifications:Key Responsibilities:• Responsible for the strategic procurement and coordination of drilling rigs for Chevron global business units.• Builds and recommends rig contracting strategies that ensure Chevron takes an enterprise perspective when securing rig capacity. • Coordinates with business units and senior management to ensure that drilling rig procurement strategies are robust, strategic, and improve operational excellence (safety, reliability, and performance).• Leverages external industry networks (other operators and rig contractors) to secure rig capacity opportunities, including new contracts and rig sharing. • Builds strong internal networks amongst business unit stakeholders (Drilling & Completions Managers, D&C Engineering Managers & Superintendents, & SCM) to ensure proactive rig contracting strategies are implemented and that corporate level rig contractor relationships are managed effectively. • Serves as the global business manager, Global Category Manager, for the rig segment assigned. • Manages small team of contract advisor(s), business analysts, and technical assistant(s) to implement Chevron’s SCM Category Management process, including global market research, value creation, strategy development, price/cost analyses, industry trends, best practices, and industry benchmarking. • Negotiates International Master Agreements and leads headquarters level Advanced Supplier Relationships within delegated limits of authority for drilling rigs as directed by the business units. • Acts as a key commercial and operational expert during negotiations and is the HQ single point of contact for key drilling contractors and internal stakeholders relative to assigned drilling rig segment.• Serves as a resource to business units to develop key performance indicators (KPIs) / scorecards and contractor service quality meetings to help drive expected performance at the BU level. • Ensures assigned contracts are in compliance with all company, industry, and regulatory mandates.• Represents Chevron at selected industry wide forums and symposiums such as IADC, SPE, and Operator Rig Sharing meetings.• Serves at Chevron’s enterprise wide expert on drilling rig markets that are assigned (deepwater, shelf, and/or land rigs).Required (Basic) Qualifications• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business required.Preferred Qualifications• Master’s Degree in Engineering or Business preferred.• Industry experience working for a drilling contractor in marketing, contract development, and negotiations preferred. • Drilling operations experience preferred.Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters.An expatriate assignment will be considered.EOE M/F/D/V Learn more about Chevron Location:US-TX-Houston Status:Full Time, Employee Job Category:Engineering