Philippe Laroche
About Philippe Laroche
Philippe Laroche is a Senior Manager in Strategic Sourcing at ExxonMobil with extensive experience in global procurement and category advisory roles.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Philippe Laroche is currently serving as the Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing at ExxonMobil. He has been in this role since 2021 and is based in Texas, United States. His responsibilities likely include overseeing sourcing strategies and procurement operations to optimize cost efficiency and maintain supply chain integrity.
Global Procurement Expertise at ExxonMobil
Since 2018, Philippe has worked as the Global Procurement Category Advisor for Drilling Rigs and Floaters at ExxonMobil. Based in the Houston, Texas area, he provides strategic direction and category management to support ExxonMobil’s global operations in the drilling sector.
Extensive Background in Strategic Sourcing
Philippe has a long-standing career in strategic sourcing at ExxonMobil. From 2014, he has been the Global Strategic Category Advisor focusing on Offshore Support Vessels and Marine acquisitions. Prior to this, he started his strategic sourcing specialization in Offshore Support Vessels & ROV in 2009.
Early Career in Procurement and Brand Sourcing
Philippe’s earlier roles at ExxonMobil include serving as a Brand and Advertising Sourcing Specialist from 2005 to 2008 in Fairfax, Virginia. He began at ExxonMobil as a Senior Procurement Associate from 2001 to 2005 in Miami, Florida. Here, he gained substantial experience in procurement processes and brand sourcing.
Educational Background
Philippe Laroche has a diverse academic background. He completed an Executive Development Program (ELP) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2011. He pursued International Business, Trade, Commerce, Finance, and Marketing at ESSEC Business School from 1982 to 1985. Philippe also undertook Medical Studies at Université Pitié-La Salpêtrière in Paris from 1979 to 1981. Additionally, he studied International Finance and International Marketing at Florida International University, College of Business Administration.