Commercial Logistics Business Improvement Sr Advisor I

Phillips 66 • Houston, TX

2d • $140,400 - $171,600

About The Position

The Commercial Logistics Business Improvement Sr. Advisor I drives strategic change and continuous improvement in marine transportation. The role requires end-to-end knowledge of logistics processes, including nomination, scheduling, shipment execution, actualization, freight settlement, accruals, and invoice payment. A core responsibility is understanding and overseeing the integration of shipment, rate, and cost data between TMS and SAP so physical operations align with downstream cost processing and financial reporting.

In partnership with Commercial Business Services, the Commercial front and back office, Commercial support groups, and Accounting, this role develops and implements process and system solutions that enable new business, improve existing business, and support business functions. It leads through influence and expertise, provides direction to Advisor-level colleagues, improves processes across transportation modes, and strengthens Business Improvement team capabilities. The role exercises judgment in driving system solutions and configurations with IT, setting technical standards, and delivering enterprise value.

The position leads logistics system project planning, testing, execution, and hyper-care; develops colleagues and team practices; serves as a technical subject matter expert; and owns process development, optimization, sustainability, and benefit realization across assigned Commercial functions. It works with stakeholders to implement processes, policies, KPIs, and change initiatives; translates operational needs into system requirements; resolves complex system and integration issues with IT; leads testing; maintains system data integrity; and develops training and business cases for Global Logistics initiatives.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or another related discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience in Commercial, Commercial Support, or the Marine logistics/transportation business.
• Technical understanding of integration across platforms, including SAP S/4HANA and TMS applications.
• Expert proficiency with SAP S/4HANA and/or R/3, including vendor billing documents, nominations, shipment cost documents, and ticket actualization.
• Business understanding of Commercial operations, the downstream value chain, and refinery processes.
• Intermediate or greater proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• 10 or more years of experience in Commercial Marine or a Commercial Support function.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks or projects simultaneously.
• Ability to analyze current state, define future state, and define product or process change strategy.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to ensure common understanding.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with stakeholders across multiple global functional areas.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and providing functional leadership.
• Experience mentoring and developing other advisors and analysts.
• Experience integrating TMS data into ERP systems and other enterprise platforms.
• Experience with project management, change management, strategic planning, and process mapping in a logistics environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across business improvement and logistics system project planning, testing, execution, and hyper-care activities.
• Mentor and coach colleagues, developing team capability and transferring end-to-end knowledge.
• Drive team processes that streamline work and improve efficiency, establishing consistent standards and ways of working across the group.
• Serve as a technical cross-functional subject matter expert for assigned Commercial logistics systems and processes.
• Share end-to-end knowledge across functional groups to promote transparency, collaboration, and process efficiency.
• Own process development, optimization, and sustainability across assigned Commercial functions, with accountability for benefit realization.
• Lead process improvement and business analysis practices that embed continuous improvement.
• Partner with stakeholders to implement new processes, policies, KPIs, and benefit ownership.
• Drive change management and adoption of new processes and technologies across businesses, functions, and facilities.
• Advise on emerging technology solutions that improve business performance.
• Apply logistics systems, service offering, enterprise value, and front-, mid-, and back-office process knowledge.
• Partner with the Commercial Front Office and stakeholders to translate operational needs into system requirements and solutions.
• Identify and deliver digital and process efficiencies through data-driven solutions.
• Design system solutions and configurations that support business operations.
• Partner with IT to resolve complex system and integration issues.
• Lead regression and critical-function testing across logistics and trade systems, web applications, and databases.
• Maintain system data and uphold enterprise data integrity standards.
• Develop and deliver system and process training for business users and support teams.
• Prepare program proposals and business cases for Global Logistics initiatives.
• Build cross-functional stakeholder relationships and maintain awareness of industry trends and best practices.

Benefits

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus.
• 8% 401(k) company match.
• Cash Balance Account pension.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 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