Fernando Oikawa
About Fernando Oikawa
Fernando Oikawa is the Global Procurement Contracting Center & Global Trading Payables Manager at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in procurement and supply chain management within the oil and energy sector.
Current Professional Role
Fernando Oikawa currently holds the position of Global Procurement Contracting Center & Global Trading Payables Manager at ExxonMobil. He has been in this role since 2022 and is based in Spring, Texas, United States.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Fernando Oikawa has an extensive history with ExxonMobil, holding various significant roles. He was the Global Procurement Supply Chain CoE Manager from 2021 to 2022 in the United States. Before this role, he served as the Supply Chain Global Operations Manager from 2020 to 2021 in Spring, Texas. He also held the position of Global Procurement Manager - Fuels Value Chain & Marketing from 2019 to 2020, following his role as Americas Procurement Manager - Fuels Value Chain from 2018 to 2019, both in Spring, Texas, and Houston, Texas, respectively. His earlier roles included Area Procurement Manager positions and various managerial roles focused on procurement and card services.
Career Beginnings
Fernando Oikawa began his career as an Intern at HSBC from 2002 to 2003. He then moved to Deloitte, serving as an Auditor from 2003 to 2004. He joined ExxonMobil in 2005 as a Payables & Projects Analyst, before progressing through various leadership and managerial roles over the years.
Educational Background
Fernando Oikawa holds a diverse educational background. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from UFPR from 2001 to 2005. He earned an MBA in International Business from FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas between 2006 and 2007. Fernando also holds certifications in leadership from prestigious institutions, including the Enterprise Leadership Program from The University of North Carolina in 2010 and the General Leadership Program from Thunderbird School of Global Management in 2013. Additionally, he studied Mechanical Engineering and achieved Mechanical Technology at CEFET from 1997 to 2000.
Expertise in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Fernando Oikawa has significant expertise in managing global trading payables processes and optimizing business processes within the oil and energy sector. His long-term experience at ExxonMobil has equipped him with skills in cash flow management specific to the petroleum industry, contributing to his strong background in procurement and supply chain management.