Contracts Advisor

About Us

Chevron is a leading multinational energy company with operations in over 180 countries. Founded in 1879, Chevron has a rich history of innovation and growth, making significant contributions to the global energy landscape.

Chevron markets Caltex® fuels, lubricants and other petroleum products in the Philippines. Our network of service stations, terminals and sales offices forms the backbone of our presence in the Philippines.

In March 2020, Chevron sold its 45% non-operated interest in the Malampaya natural gas field. This was the first natural gas development and largest industrial project in the Philippines.

From the Philippines, we provide operational support for Chevron offices on five continents. The workforce supplies transactional, processing and consulting services in areas ranging from finance to information technology.

Chevron operates through two subsidiaries in the Philippines. Our Downstream company is Chevron Philippines Inc. We also operate a business processes support organization through Chevron Holdings Inc.

There are two Chevron companies operating in the Philippines: Chevron Holdings Incorporated (CHI) and Chevron Philippines Incorporated (CPI).

CHI is a shared services center providing transactional, processing, and consulting services in the areas of finance and accounting, information technology, supply chain management, human resources, downstream customer service and marketing. Established in 1998, CHI serves Chevron affiliates in six continents around the world. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the leading members of the shared services industry in the Philippines.

CHI has received various recognitions as a top employer: the 2024 Circle of Excellence for CSR Company of the Year; 2024 Top 10 Fortune 500 companies; 2023 HR Asia best companies; 2022 Diversity Company of the Year; 2021 Asia’s Best Employer Brand Award; 2021 Global Best Employer Brand Award; 2020 HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia; 2019 Circle of Excellence, Top Employer Category at Asia CEO Awards, and the 2018 Wellness Company of the Year at the same Asia CEO Awards.

CPI markets the Caltex brand of top-quality fuels, lubricants, and petroleum products through a network of service stations, terminals and sales offices.

At Chevron, we believe humanity can solve any challenge – including meeting the world’s energy needs of today, while advancing a cleaner energy tomorrow.

CPI markets the Caltex brand of top-quality fuels, lubricants, and petroleum products through a network of service stations, terminals and sales offices.

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Contracts Advisor. This role will be based in 6750 Building, Makati City, Philippines.

Position Overview: This role is part of Chevron’s Category Management and Contracting team based in Makati, Philippines. The team is responsible for managing extensive volumes of commercial contracts for various business units within Chevron. The position involves exciting opportunity to handle a portfolio of contracts with varying complexities while collaborating directly with business partners and category managers across cultures and time zones discussing contracting strategies. It requires a strong business focus, expertise in commercial contracting, critical thinking, a confident communication style, and the ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with internal Chevron stakeholders and external suppliers.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following

• Legal Terms: Understand and fluently apply key legal terms needed in commercial contracts for services within the Chevron business context.
• Contract Drafting and Negotiation: Draft, negotiate, and finalize commercial exhibits that align with the scope of work and business objectives, ensuring all contracts are comprehensive, clear, and enforceable.
• Scope of Work: Assist business partners in drafting scopes of work and review them to mitigate commercial risks and address gaps.
• Data Analysis: Utilize strong analytical skills to identify data that will be helpful for contract analysis, convert data into useful information, and analyze to prepare contracting strategies that meet business priorities and drive commercial success.
• Collaboration: Work closely with business partners, legal teams, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on contract terms and business strategies.
• Communication: Maintain clear and effective communication with all parties involved in the contracting process, including suppliers, legal experts, and internal teams.
• Tech mindset : Possess a tech-savvy mindset and embrace technology to enhance efficiency.
  
  

About You

We know our greatest resource is the ingenuity, creativity and innovation of our people. Applications from motivated and talented individuals with a keen interest in the energy industry are encouraged.

Required Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Law or Engineering. Alternatively, a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience in tendering, category management, end-to-end contracting, and legal and commercial negotiation.
• Demonstrated proficiency in managing services contracts end to end.
• Leading contract negotiations with suppliers.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to communicate and influence all levels up to senior management.
• Proficient in using communication and presentation skills to solve problems, convey concepts and objectives, negotiate, and build rapport with team members and clients/customers.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the Oil & Gas Industry, manufacturing facility, or any other industry with similar business processes.
• Extensive experience with commercial contracting for services such as engineering services, professional services, logistics, marketing, plant maintenance, and operations.
• Contracting experience on EPC projects.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Chemical or Industrial Engineering.
  
  

Everything we do at Chevron is guided by our values and our commitment to The Chevron Way (https://www.chevron.com/about/the-chevron-way). At the heart of The Chevron Way is our vision to be the global energy company most admired for its people, partnership, and performance.

Participate in world-leading energy projects, advance your professional development and expand your career within an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing workplace.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Allowances, medical and optical reimbursements
• Health care coverage for you and your eligible dependents
• Robust employee centered programs for health and wellness
• Time-off to promote healthy work-life balance or to care for your family
• Annual corporate incentive bonus when the company meets established goals
• Recognition & awards program
• Long-term savings plan
• Life insurance
• Career development opportunities to all employees through onboarding, training and development, mentoring, volunteering opportunities and employee networking groups
• Hybrid work model - work remotely from home several days a week
  
  

At Chevron, we are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion at all levels of our company and at all stages of the employee experience. We constantly strive to attract, develop and retain diverse Filipino talent. Globally, Chevron Corporation has achieved a rating of 100 percent in the Human Rights Campaign Equality Index for the past 17 years. The Index ranks American companies based on their commitment to equality in the workplace.

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