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Lubricants Category Manager
is responsible for developing and executing sourcing and contracting strategies, managing supplier relationships, and optimizing commercial value for Phillips 66. The ideal candidate will be results-driven and lead procurement-related tasks and initiatives across the Lubricants business. This role requires close collaboration with third-party suppliers and Lubricants stakeholders to understand business needs, align on strategy, and drive an efficient procurement process in compliance with company policy.
Responsibilities
Act as a procurement liaison to Lubricants stakeholders, ensuring clear alignment on procurement process, policy, and priorities.
Efficiently coordinate resolution for tactical issues related to invoicing, shipping, quality, and other operational matters.
Manage new and existing agreements throughout the contract lifecycle, including contract review, redlining, negotiation, and execution.
Translate business operations and requirements into agreements that manage risk and ensure balanced obligations.
Develop and implement category strategies aligned with business objectives to drive cost optimization, including market analysis, competitive assessments, and opportunities for improvement and innovation.
Partner with Lubricants leadership and stakeholders to anticipate future business requirements and align sourcing and contracting initiatives with roadmaps.
Manage relationships with assigned suppliers to ensure optimal performance and value, including supplier scorecards and performance metrics.
Monitor supplier performance, contract adherence, and compliance with agreed service levels.
Conduct regular business reviews to ensure supplier alignment and performance with Lubricants objectives.
Promote compliance with Phillips 66's code of conduct, model ethical business behavior, and monitor suppliers and contractors for compliance.
Champion Phillips 66 vision, values, strategy, and Our Energy In Action.
Required Qualifications
Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
High School Diploma or GED
Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate category strategies, negotiate contracts, and manage relationships with stakeholders
3 or more years of procurement or lubricants/industry experience
Preferred Qualifications
Working knowledge of procurement processes, procedures, practices, and techniques
Proven ability to negotiate favorable terms and conditions with suppliers to achieve cost savings and performance improvements
Knowledge of the Lubricants Business Unit
5 or more years of procurement experience negotiating contracts and optimizing costs
Experience with ERP and procurement systems (e.g., SAP, iCertis)
Total Rewards Benefits 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. 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 for our commitment to inclusive practices and policies in hiring and retention. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, defined by four simple behaviors: work for the greater good, create trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence.
Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are meeting the world's energy needs today and tomorrow by visiting phillips66.com.
To be considered
To be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, including answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date. Closing date:
10/14/2025 .
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 and those requiring sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.
Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Lubricants Category Manager
is responsible for developing and executing sourcing and contracting strategies, managing supplier relationships, and optimizing commercial value for Phillips 66. The ideal candidate will be results-driven and lead procurement-related tasks and initiatives across the Lubricants business. This role requires close collaboration with third-party suppliers and Lubricants stakeholders to understand business needs, align on strategy, and drive an efficient procurement process in compliance with company policy.
Responsibilities
Act as a procurement liaison to Lubricants stakeholders, ensuring clear alignment on procurement process, policy, and priorities.
Efficiently coordinate resolution for tactical issues related to invoicing, shipping, quality, and other operational matters.
Manage new and existing agreements throughout the contract lifecycle, including contract review, redlining, negotiation, and execution.
Translate business operations and requirements into agreements that manage risk and ensure balanced obligations.
Develop and implement category strategies aligned with business objectives to drive cost optimization, including market analysis, competitive assessments, and opportunities for improvement and innovation.
Partner with Lubricants leadership and stakeholders to anticipate future business requirements and align sourcing and contracting initiatives with roadmaps.
Manage relationships with assigned suppliers to ensure optimal performance and value, including supplier scorecards and performance metrics.
Monitor supplier performance, contract adherence, and compliance with agreed service levels.
Conduct regular business reviews to ensure supplier alignment and performance with Lubricants objectives.
Promote compliance with Phillips 66's code of conduct, model ethical business behavior, and monitor suppliers and contractors for compliance.
Champion Phillips 66 vision, values, strategy, and Our Energy In Action.
Required Qualifications
Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
High School Diploma or GED
Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate category strategies, negotiate contracts, and manage relationships with stakeholders
3 or more years of procurement or lubricants/industry experience
Preferred Qualifications
Working knowledge of procurement processes, procedures, practices, and techniques
Proven ability to negotiate favorable terms and conditions with suppliers to achieve cost savings and performance improvements
Knowledge of the Lubricants Business Unit
5 or more years of procurement experience negotiating contracts and optimizing costs
Experience with ERP and procurement systems (e.g., SAP, iCertis)
Total Rewards Benefits 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. 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 for our commitment to inclusive practices and policies in hiring and retention. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, defined by four simple behaviors: work for the greater good, create trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence.
Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are meeting the world's energy needs today and tomorrow by visiting phillips66.com.
To be considered
To be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, including answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date. Closing date:
10/14/2025 .
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 and those requiring sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.
Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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