Marine T&L Strategy and Contracting Manager (Spring, TX, US, 77389)

About us At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living while reducing emissions. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for. The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies. We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together . About Houston ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors. By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry. The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston. The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities. About Learn more about what we do in Houston here . What role you will play in our team You will lead a team of 8 people responsible for identification, development and E2E delivery of the Global MDC (Marine Dry Cargo), iso/flexi tanks, freight forwarders and Port Agency sourcing/category strategies with ultimate goal of maximizing value capture while ensuring ongoing Procurement support to Operations. What you will do Lead the organization that develops, implements, and owns commercial category strategies and plans to deliver business value Identify opportunities to fill the value capture pipeline; stewards execution Oversee the development of Logistics Category Procurement Strategies plans by Category Managers Drive alignment with EMSC stakeholders to develop and execute commercial/go-to-market strategies Lead key supplier interfaces & supports Supplier Engagement with key suppliers with Category Managers, Contract Managers, & the Business Line Serve as a liaison between Logistics Regional Procurement, Category Managers & the business line (central and regional) to align on value integration plans Own, benchmark, and steward Category metrics / KPIs Develop people: coach, mentor, succession plan, etc. Create and/or support creation of category tools to drive value Support agreement development (standardized templates, scopes of work, bid evaluation, compensation, etc.) Responsible for operational integrity (safety/controls) Accountable for compliance and training on Procurement processes and tools Balance workload to meet business needs, including resourcing Identify and drives continuous improvement and optimization About you Basic Qualifications Bachelors in Maritime Business / Maritime Transportation/mariner/supply chain/industrial engineer/global trade or customs management Experience with commercial strategy development, Ocean freight procurement experience (carrier negotiations, RFPs, contracts), business development, category management, ocean carrier network, Knowledge of container shipping market dynamics, ocean carrier management, global trade, international container shipping Experience with Purchase-to-Pay processes and systems (SAP, Ariba, Docusign, etc.) Strategic thinker, commercial edge, thought leader, change champion, CI mindset Strong leadership/people development skills: ability to set clear expectations, stretch targets, coach/mentor and hold people accountable to elevate capability of the organization Strong collaboration, influencing skills and analytics High energy, strong work ethics, resilience, drive Preferred qualifications: MBA or Masters in Logistics & Transportation from an accredited college or university CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management), CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional), CLTD (Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution), Certified Ocean Transportation professional program Your benefits An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitm