Manager, Supply Chain Management - Technology

At Motiva, our employees’ energy, passion, and dedication to excellence are what make us who we are and what allows us to generate energy that makes a house a home, gets us from point A to point B, and enables our health and wellbeing. We invest in every aspect of our employees’ lives because, at Motiva, our people matter.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Motiva refines, distributes and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas. The company’s Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex in Port Arthur, TX, is comprised of North America’s largest refinery with a total throughput of 720,000 barrels per day, the world’s second largest base oil plant, and an integrated chemical plant. Under exclusive long-term brand licenses with Shell and Phillips 66 (for the 76® brand), Motiva’s commercial operations supply more than 12 billion gallons of fuel to customers annually. Motiva is wholly owned by Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies.

Position Overview:

The Manager, Supply Chain Management - Technology will lead a team of Supply Chain professionals supporting Motiva's Information Technology (IT), Operational Technology (OT), Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Infrastructure, Software, and Enterprise Application portfolios. This diverse portfolio includes strategic initiatives spanning infrastructure modernization, cloud solutions, cybersecurity programs, business applications, digital capabilities, refinery operational technologies, and enterprise business process improvements.

The Supply Chain Manager will provide third-party contract strategy expertise, market intelligence, contract authoring and negotiation, supplier relationship management, software licensing support, technology services contracting, and commercial support across the portfolio.

This is an in-office position based in downtown Houston, TX, at our corporate headquarters.

Responsibilities:

Functional Delivery:

• Supply Chain subject matter expertise supporting IT, OT, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, and Enterprise Technology initiatives.

• Technology market expertise including:

  • Enterprise software and SaaS solutions

  • Cloud and hosting services

  • Cybersecurity technologies and managed security services

  • Network, infrastructure, and data center solutions

  • Operational technology (OT) systems and industrial software systems

  • Telecommunications and connectivity services

  • Application development, systems integration, and consulting services

• Establishment of Supply Chain procedures supporting technology project execution and lifecycle management.

• Deep understanding of and demonstrated ability to negotiate technology contract models, software licensing agreements, cloud consumption agreements, professional services contracts, legal terms and conditions, and commercial frameworks.

• Leadership and delivery of sourcing activities:

  • Deep understanding of business requirements and technical specifications, with the ability to incorporate them into sourcing strategies, supplier selections, and commercial decisions.

  • Guidance on approach-to-market strategies.

  • RFx development, evaluation, and award.

  • Contract authoring and negotiation.

  • Purchase execution, supplier management, and invoice/payment support.

• Optimization and utilization of procurement systems and digital tools.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external suppliers, and the broader Supply Chain organization to continuously improve value delivery through Motiva's Supply Chain policies and practices.

Team Leadership:

• Leadership, coaching, and development of direct reports

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with Technology, Cybersecurity, OT, Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders to influence and support key business objectives.

• Prepare and deliver presentations to senior leadership regarding sourcing strategies, market intelligence, supplier performance, and commercial opportunities.

• Ensure the Supply Chain team is viewed as a trusted business partner by proactively engaging internal stakeholders and suppliers while delivering innovative commercial solutions to support technology objectives.

Contract execution:

• Lead supplier performance management, KPI development, and service level monitoring.

• Support resolution of supplier performance issues, licensing disputes, service delivery concerns, and contract compliance matters.

• Demonstrate leadership in change management and technology governance processes.