Vanessa Poleo Leal
About Vanessa Poleo Leal
Vanessa Poleo Leal is the Procurement Manager for Labor, Retail & Marketing (Americas) at ExxonMobil. She has extensive experience in procurement roles across various industries and holds an MBA from Universidad Metropolitana (VE).
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Vanessa Poleo Leal is currently serving as the Procurement Manager for Labor, Retail & Marketing (Americas) at ExxonMobil. She began this role in 2022, where she handles procurement strategies and initiatives for these sectors across the Americas. Vanessa's position involves overseeing supplier relationships, streamlining procurement processes, and ensuring cost-effective sourcing solutions.
Previous Experience at ExxonMobil
Vanessa has held multiple senior procurement roles at ExxonMobil. From 2021 to 2022, she was the Procurement Sr. Category Manager for Brand & Marketing (Global). Prior to that, she managed Lubes Additives (Global) procurement from 2019 to 2021, and Innovation (Global) from 2017 to 2019 in Spring, Texas. These roles required Vanessa to develop and implement global procurement strategies, manage key supplier relationships, and support business growth through innovative sourcing solutions.
Earlier Career at CITGO
Before her tenure at ExxonMobil, Vanessa worked at CITGO as a Procurement Agent. She first handled Special Projects from 2015 to 2016 in Houston, Texas Area, and then shifted to Lubes Additives from 2016 to 2017. Her responsibilities included managing procurement projects, negotiating supplier contracts, and ensuring timely delivery of materials and services.
Early Career and Education
Vanessa Poleo Leal's career began at Bacardi in Miami, Florida, where she worked as a Procurement Analyst - Project Manager in 2013 for 5 months. She then moved to Lopez Negrete Communications in Houston, Texas, holding a similar role from 2013 to 2015. Vanessa holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from Universidad Nueva Esparta (1992-1998) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Universidad Metropolitana (2005-2007). Additionally, she earned a Certificate of Proficiency in English from McGill University (1998-1999).