Chennai Career Fair - Technical Buyer & Contract Lead
Bangalore, KA, IN
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ExxonMobil is organizing scheduled in-person interviews in Chennai on 31st Jan 2026 & 01st Feb 2026
Work Location: Whitefield, Bengaluru (Last date to apply is 21st Jan 2026)
Note: Shortlisted candidates will receive an Assessment link and who will pass assessment they will receive interview invitation letter from recruiting team
What role you will play in team
This position is responsible for effectively conducting, coordinating, and managing the activities associated with purchasing materials and/or equipment and services for project/Site, creating value by providing appropriate input into the development and implementation of Commercial strategies. This role may be responsible for the application of commercial agreements, including subcontracts and related work processes in accordance with the category strategies. This position will often be required to lead the tendering, negotiation and placement of orders, and chair regular procurement reviews with the project team/Business Line. They will also identify/develop potential suppliers as well as monitor project milestones.
What you will do
Execute the procurement of equipment and materials, chemicals, corporate services & site services such as craft labor for electrical /plumbing/cleaning as required.
- while ensuring supplier compliance in a cost-effective, timely, and responsive manner.
- Prepare bidder lists, setup bidders in eRFX system, verify bidder qualifications, prepare requests for quotation including client provided technical documentation, client education on process, clarification conference calls, and other written requests, and conduct bid evaluations including client provided technical evaluation
- Recommend source selections, lead purchase order negotiations including terms and conditions, setup vendors in vendor master system, assist client with purchase requisition contact, and prepare and issue purchase orders
- Obtain necessary reviews and approvals of bidder exceptions, bid evaluations, recommendations, purchase orders, and change orders prior to execution
- Utilize established policies, procedures, systems, and tools to assure maximum contribution including cost savings through negotiation
- Identify and advise Client and management of purchase order-related risks, including T&C exceptions
- Development of potential and qualified suppliers, including performance history
- Maintain purchase order and purchasing process documentation
- Timeliness, accuracy, and adequacy of purchase order-related problem identification, status reporting, and corrective action
- Effectiveness of relationships with suppliers, management, clients, and support organizations
- Gain an understanding of business trends, industry issues and challenges, and supply market trends
- Compliance with established policies and procedures
- Participation in vendor kickoff meetings and management of detailed transition to expeditor
- Administration of post award activities: change order management, claims management, PO closeout and recording of business value.
About you
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s in engineering (preferably mechanical, electrical, Chemical, Instrumentation, Petroleum) with minimum 6.5 CGPA.
- Strong analytical, leadership, negotiation, communication, and presentation skills with ability to share appropriate messages to various levels of leadership as well as external parties
- A minimum 3 years of experience for above mentioned categories and services ideally in the O&G sector
- Strong experience in procurement in O&G sector and proficiency in negotiations skills
- Strong proficiency in procurement and negotiations skills
- Outstanding initiative, drive and resilience in day-to-day-activities to meet tight deadlines
- Experience of handling service orders
- Must be a self-starter and be able to work in a matrixed virtual organization
- Strong knowledge of Indian and international suppliers
- Proactively communicate and collaborate within organization, functions (i.e. legal, controllers, etc) and Procurement category families to maximize commercial outcomes
- Analyze data on market intelligence from other internal groups and use results to optimize project execution strategies
- Knowledge of purchase to pay process and ability to operate in enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP and Ariba
- Commercial experience – sourcing, negotiation and influencing, bid development and evaluation, contracting, supplier relationship management, procurement strategy development
- Experience of procuring major Equipment’s past like Static/Rotary/Major Packages ( Heat Exchangers/Pumps/Compressors/Rectors/Skids).
- Experience of handling services - Civil Works, Mechanical Works, E&I Works, Hiring of equipment’s, corporate
- Experience in handling complex T&C deviations ( Like Liability/Warranty, Insurance )
Preferred Qualifications/Experience:
- Proficient in oral and written communication
- Strong analytical skills and understanding of total system cost concept.
- Effective negotiation, advocacy and influencing skills.
- Behavioral – Drive, resilience, communication skills, ability to integrate easily.
- Service excellence, sound decision maker, strong collaborator
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 programTraining 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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