Mary Hardgrave
About Mary Hardgrave
Mary Hardgrave is a Procurement Manager at ExxonMobil, overseeing sourcing strategies for Upstream logistics. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Political Science from North Carolina State University.
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Mary Hardgrave currently serves as the Procurement Manager at ExxonMobil, a position she has held since 2021. With a career spanning various roles in procurement and planning within the company, she brings significant experience and expertise to her current role.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
As Procurement Manager, Mary Hardgrave oversees a team responsible for developing sourcing strategies for Upstream logistics. This includes handling vessels, aviation, shore base, and oilfield chemicals. Her role entails significant responsibilities in external engagement and negotiation while focusing on long-term sourcing strategy development.
Previous Experience at ExxonMobil
Prior to her current role, Mary Hardgrave has held several positions at ExxonMobil. From 2020 to 2021, she worked as an Upstream Procurement Planner. Between 2018 and 2020, she served as the Gulf Coast General Mechanical Labor Contracts Manager in Baytown, Texas. As a Machinery Procurement Associate from 2016 to 2018, she developed expertise in machinery procurement. Starting her journey at ExxonMobil as an Equipment and Materials Procurement Intern in 2015, she has since built a robust career at the company.
Education and Expertise
Mary Hardgrave holds a Bachelor's Degree from North Carolina State University, where she completed a dual major in Mechanical Engineering and Political Science from 2011 to 2015. Her academic background, combined with years of industry experience, underscores her strong analytical and negotiation skills.
Professional Internships
Mary Hardgrave gained vital industry experience through several internships before joining ExxonMobil full-time. In 2014, she interned as a Quality Engineering Intern at Caterpillar Inc. in Clayton, North Carolina. She also worked as a Mechanical Development Intern at IBM in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, in 2013. These roles provided a solid foundation for her subsequent professional career.
Personal Interests and Activities
Outside her professional life, Mary Hardgrave leads a bible study-based running group every Wednesday, demonstrating her leadership skills and community engagement. She also enjoys playing the piano and has recently taken up baking as a hobby.