Supply Chain SME

Position: Supply Chain SME

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid)

Part Time: 10 hours a week; max 50 hours a month

Need to have prior long-term working experience in ExxonMobil as Supply Chain Specialist

Key Skills: Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Optimization, Demand Planning

Exp: 15+ years

About Job:

We are seeking a visionary, Technocommercial Supply Chain Subject Matter Expert (SME) to serve as our Strategic Founding Advisor. Because we are building our energy supply chain division from the ground up, this individual will not only architect our market penetration strategy into a Tier-1 Global Oil & Gas Supermajor but will also design our internal capabilities.

A critical component of this role is technology leadership: the consultant will evaluate, recommend, and direct investments into next-generation AI and digital supply chain technologies to ensure our organization is built for modern, predictive, and highly efficient operations

What You will Do:

Assess our current corporate assets and design a comprehensive roadmap to build a fully capable, compliant oil and gas supply chain division from scratch.

Act as the primary technology advisor. Identify, vet, and business-case investments in advanced supply chain technologies (e.g., AI-driven demand forecasting, generative AI for contract analytics, predictive logistics, and IoT inventory tracking).

Develop high-impact technical collateral and tailor made supply chain solutions aligned with emerging industry trends to resolve complex client challenges.

Actively leverage and expand professional networks to identify, map, and build strategic relationships with the target customer organization.

Lead the definition of organizational design and job descriptions for the expanding team. Actively participate in interviewing, screening, and selecting top-tier supply chain talent.

What You Will Bring:

Prior working long-term working experience in ExxonMobil as Supply Chain Specialist

15+ years of end-to-end supply chain leadership within the Oil & Gas sector, with a heavy emphasis on logistics & transportation, supply chain planning, warehouse & inventory management etc.

Proven track record of hiring, mentoring, and building high-performance supply chain teams from the ground up.

Deep, verifiable network of existing professional relationships within a Global Oil & Gas Operator's supply chain network in the Greater Houston Area.

Deep familiarity with modern AI applications in logistics, predictive analytics, and automated sourcing platforms.

Proven track record of creating high-quality executive pitches to build global teams would be added advantage