Al Paulsen
About Al Paulsen
Al Paulsen is the Procurement Department Global Controls Manager at ExxonMobil, with a background in accounting from Brigham Young University.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Al Paulsen is currently serving as the Procurement Department Global Controls Manager at ExxonMobil. He has held this role since 2013, contributing to the company's procurement strategies and ensuring effective control mechanisms. Based in the Houston, Texas area, Al is responsible for global procurement controls and compliance. His role emphasizes risk management, regulatory adherence, and operational efficiency within the procurement department.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Before his current position, Al Paulsen held key roles at ExxonMobil. From 2007 to 2012, he served as the Procurement Global Operations / Downstream Controls Manager. In this role, he focused on operations and controls for global procurement and downstream activities. Prior to that, he was the eEnablement Center Manager in Procurement from 2003 to 2006. In this capacity, he managed the implementation and optimization of e-procurement solutions, enhancing process efficiencies and digital enablement within the procurement function.
Educational Background
Al Paulsen completed his undergraduate education at Brigham Young University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He studied at the university from 1976 to 1980. This academic foundation in accounting has equipped him with strong financial and analytical skills, which have been instrumental in his various roles in procurement and controls at ExxonMobil.