Karel Patocka
About Karel Patocka
Karel Patocka is a Contracts Manager at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in procurement and management roles across various companies in Prague, Czechia.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Since 2021, Karel Patocka has been serving as the Contracts Manager Global Sourcing and Upstream E&M Procurement at ExxonMobil. He is based in Prague, Czechia, where he oversees global sourcing and procurement activities related to upstream engineering and maintenance. His role involves managing contracts that support the company's upstream operations, ensuring effective procurement strategies are implemented.
Previous Experience at ExxonMobil
Karel Patocka has held multiple roles at ExxonMobil over the years. From 2019 to 2021, he was the E&M Contracts Manager, where he focused on engineering and maintenance contracts. Prior to that, he worked as a Senior Procurement Associate for EMEA from 2017 to 2018 and briefly in 2017. His career at ExxonMobil began in 2006 as a Procurement Associate. He later held positions including E&M Procurement Associate from 2014 to 2017 and Regional Procurement Associate from 2012 to 2013.
Additional Professional Experience
Before rejoining ExxonMobil in 2012, Karel Patocka gained broad industry experience. He worked at Swiss Life Select Česká republika as a Team Manager from 2010 to 2011. He also served as Division Manager at OBI Czech Republic from 2008 to 2010. Earlier in his career, he was a Product Manager at Fast CR from 2005 to 2006, and he held various roles at Makro Cash and Carry CR, including Non-Food Buyer, Regional Manager, and Lead Buyer, from 1997 to 2005.
Educational Background
Karel Patocka has a solid educational foundation in business and design. He achieved a Level 7, Master's degree in Business Administration and Management, General, from The Open University, where he studied from 2000 to 2010. Additionally, he attended the Secondary Art Industry School, studying Furniture Design and Manufacturing from 1986 to 1990.