Procurement Business Partner, Los Angeles Refinery

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The Procurement Business Partner is responsible for the development and fulfillment of Procurement needs for an assigned Phillips 66 Procurement region. This role will identify strategic sourcing opportunities, develop sourcing strategies in alignment with applicable Category Management strategies, lead sourcing events, negotiate with suppliers, administer contracts, monitor supplier performance, complete data analytics, and manage supplier relationships to optimize value for Phillips 66.
 

Requirements May Include:

• Complying with Procurement Policy, Internal Control Standards, and Procurement best practices.
• Overseeing day-to-day procurement activities in support of the assigned Phillips 66 Procurement region.
• Developing and executing master agreements, compensation agreements, amendments, and contract addendums.
• Managing the sourcing and contracting processes (i.e., strategy, planning, sourcing, negotiations, contracting, operationalization, and supplier management).
• Supporting the implementation, adoption, and compliance of Procurement best practices.
• Driving continuous improvement efforts to enhance and streamline contracting processes and improve contracting templates and contract clauses.
• Interfacing with Category Management to support alignment on strategies and contracting requirements.
• Developing fundamentally sound and fit-for-purpose contracts by applying knowledge of commercial contract law and in accordance with Phillips 66 guidance, practices, and requirements.
• Implementing new contracts by uploading contracts into the Phillips 66 Global Contracts Management System (CMS) and ensuring effective transition of contract terms to business stakeholders.
• Performs analysis of quantitative spending data to draw conclusions and enable informed decisions.
• Driving formal RFx (requests for information, proposals, and/or quotes) through CMS; performing pre-bid / pre-award meetings; analyzing the suitability of bids dependent on time constraints, cost, safety, and quality assurance; preparing bid evaluations and seeking appropriate approvals of awards.
• Resolving contract issues (pricing, quality, timing, claims, liens, etc.) in coordination with business stakeholders.
• Supporting and contributing to Procurement goals by providing the expertise necessary for the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of leading contracting and sourcing processes and standards
• Developing strong results-based networks with key business leaders at Phillips 66 to facilitate the sharing of information, best practices, and lessons learned.
• Managing stakeholder communications regarding Procurement process changes.

 
Required Qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• HS Diploma/ GED
• Experience with Microsoft Office, SAP, Ariba or equivalent CMS, and other procurement technologies
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with ability to negotiate and influence critical decisions

 
 Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 or more years of procurement-related experience in the energy industry with sourcing, negotiations, and contracting
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or relevant discipline
• Experience leading multiple Procurement initiatives concurrently across sourcing, contracting, materials management, and Procure-To-Pay (P2P)
• Functional & technical knowledge of services sourcing, contracting, requisitioning, and purchasing processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), SAP, Ariba, and other procurement technologies
• Ability to interface across functions and with key stakeholders in a matrixed organization

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.

This position is eligible for the Phillips 66 geographic differential pay program.  Details and terms to be conveyed in offer of employment.

To be Considered for this Position:

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 10/14/2024.

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.

This Employer is subject to the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO) (LAMC 189.00).  This Employer will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Ordinance.

Phillips 66 is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities