Category Mgr, MRO

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future 

The Category Manager, MRO is accountable for the effective & efficient management of suppliers across the Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) category throughout the full category management lifecycle, reporting to the Manager, Materials & Equipment, Category Management. This role drives value creation through market engagement, supplier performance management, and innovative sourcing solutions while seeking to maximize value for Phillips 66 (P66).  This requires significant client focus, active market engagement, the development of category strategies, and the formation of innovative, fit-for-purpose solutions. Working closely with key stakeholders, this role will lead and support initiatives that enhance value delivery, ensure business continuity, and manage supplier performance to support continuous improvement.

Requirements May Include:

•   Serve as the primary contact for stakeholder inquiries, issues, and escalations related to the category.

•   Establish relationships with P66 BU/site and key functional groups to facilitate collaborative planning, sourcing, contracting, and supplier management activities.

•   Provide guidance and support to site procurement teams, technical teams, and operations.

•   Promote stakeholder alignment and influence decision-making through data-driven insights and relationship-building.

•   Collaborate with other Category Managers to manage relationships with core MRO & PVF suppliers to ensure value delivery, exceptional service, and continuous improvement.

•   Optimize addressable spend through material standardization and supplier consolidation with a focus on the reduction of tail spend.

•   Develop and improve fit-for-purpose centrally managed strategies to ensure compliance with and procurement policies while promoting general interest outcomes.

•   Conduct supplier performance reviews, including corrective action planning and follow-up.

•   Identify opportunities to leverage category spend within or across BU/site and regions.

•   Maintain current knowledge of industry and category trends, market dynamics, and competitor strategies to make informed decisions.

•   Identify and monitor leading indicators for proactive market decisions.

•   Develop and improve fit-for-purpose centrally managed strategies to ensure compliance with and procurement policies while promoting general interest outcomes.

•   Coordinate RFx process with Strategic Sourcing, Data Analytics, Contracts Excellence, and Technical Stakeholders when sourcing across functions, regions, and applicable sub-categories. 

•   Draft, negotiate, execute, and implement legal T&Cs and commercial terms.

•   Review and analyze disparate spend data to identify trends and develop ‘Should Cost’ models to facilitate sourcing decisions and fact-based negotiations.

•   Monitor KPIs to assess the effectiveness of category management strategies, proactively identify delivery issues, and understand business needs.

•   Track and report on category KPIs, supplier performance, and cost savings initiatives.

•   Support the business in the implementation of new contracts and supplier Management of Change, ensuring effective handover and understanding of contract terms.

Required Qualifications:

•   Legally authorized to work in the job posting country without current or future sponsorship

•   3 or more years of procurement-related experience in the energy industry with sourcing, negotiations, and contracting

•   Experience with Microsoft Office, SAP, GEP, Icertis, or equivalent CLM, and other procurement technologies

•   Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven track record of driving cost savings and efficiencies

•   Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and stakeholders

•   Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines

•   Working knowledge of category management processes, procedures, practices, and techniques

Preferred Qualifications:

•   Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or relevant discipline

•   5 or more years of procurement experience in the energy industry with sourcing, negotiations, and contracting

•   Knowledge of MRO & PVF supplier landscape, market dynamics, and effective, applicable category strategies

•   Proficient in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, SAP, GEP, Icertis, and other procurement technologies

•   Ability to interface across functions and with key stakeholders in a matrixed organization

•   Experience with sourcing tools and technologies, including e-sourcing, contract management, and spend analytics

•   Strong knowledge of the industry, market trends, and supplier landscape.

•   Strong negotiation skills to effectively manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and achieve cost savings goals

•   Strong ability to think strategically, identify long-term opportunities, and develop strategies to achieve Company goals

Total Rewards

At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results — personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

Learn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards.

Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence.

Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com.

To be considered

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of 10/06/2025.

Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1).  Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.