Advisor III, Procurement Projects

Phillips 66 • Houston, TX

11d • $125,100 - $152,900 • Onsite

About The Position

As Advisor III, Procurement Projects, you will help deliver reliable, value-driven procurement support for significant project categories and programs. You will partner with stakeholders, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to make informed sourcing, supplier, and contract decisions that support safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Bachelor’s degree or higher level of education in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
• 3 or more years of experience in procurement, supply chain, purchasing, category management, or sourcing
• Experience in competitive bidding and award of both Equipment as well as Construction Services
• Experience in negotiating terms and conditions for equipment and services
• Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comply with travel up to 5%

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree, such as an MBA or related graduate degree
• Experience in projects procurement, midstream operations, energy, industrial, construction, or capital project environments
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or guiding junior procurement team members or cross-functional project participants
• Experience developing category strategies, procurement business cases, supplier scorecards, dashboards, or recurring reporting for leadership audiences
• Strong working knowledge of contract management, supplier management, procurement process improvement, sustainable procurement, and budget or cost analysis
• Professional procurement, supply chain, project management, or contract management certification
• Experience leading sourcing events, evaluating supplier options, supporting negotiations, and administering contracts for multi-stakeholder categories or programs
• Ability to manage supplier relationships, monitor performance, and support issue resolution tied to quality, service, cost, risk, and delivery expectations
• Experience using procurement or ERP systems, such as SAP, and building financial, spend, supplier, or market analyses to support business decisions
• Ability to engage stakeholders, communicate clearly, influence decisions, and work collaboratively with operations, finance, legal, HSE, and other functions

Responsibilities

• Lead category and sourcing work for medium-complexity procurement scopes, including categories or programs with multiple stakeholders, suppliers, and functional interfaces.
• Develop and adjust category plans based on business needs, market dynamics, supplier performance, and changing project priorities.
• Manage the full sourcing lifecycle, from spend and market analysis through supplier selection, award, contracting, and transition.
• Use cost drivers, market information, scenario modeling, and risk-adjusted analysis to recommend sourcing strategies that balance cost, service, schedule, and commercial risk.
• Serve as a trusted procurement partner to business leaders and cross-functional teams by aligning stakeholders, resolving competing priorities, and communicating clear trade-offs and recommendations.
• Lead supplier negotiations on price, service levels, and standard contract terms, escalating only atypical or high-impact exceptions.
• Design and manage contract structures, monitor supplier performance, and drive improvement plans when quality, service, cost, or risk expectations are not met.
• Build project plans, dashboards, and recurring analyses that improve decision-making, support compliance, and strengthen procurement execution across assigned initiatives.
• The candidate should have experience in competitive bidding and award of both Equipment as well as Construction Services.
• The candidate should also have experience in negotiating terms and conditions for equipment and services.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior