Senior Advisor II, Category Management

Phillips 66; Bartlesville (OK); On-site; USD 160,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VCIP bonus

401k match

Pension

Health benefits

Well-being programs

Job summary

Phillips 66 is seeking a Sr. Advisor II, Category Management to shape its IT software portfolio across Legal, Cybersecurity, Finance, and SAM teams, turning business needs into value through disciplined governance and sourcing plans.

You will lead complex software agreements through the full lifecycle, negotiate favorable terms, monitor supplier performance, and drive cost savings while aligning with enterprise strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10+ years in procurement, sourcing, or IT-related roles.
• 5+ years negotiating IT software contracts (Masters, SOWs, NDAs).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for Tier 2 IT software.
• Lead complex software agreements through full contract lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Legal, Cybersecurity, Finance, IT, and SAM stakeholders.
• Provide guidance on procurement policies and governance.
• Manage supplier relationships and identify cost savings.
• Analyze software spend and usage to inform decisions.
• Influence senior stakeholders with tailored recommendations.
• Supervise 3 contingent labor contract specialists in ServiceNow.

Skills

Procurement leadership

IT software contracts negotiation

Sourcing strategy

Contract lifecycle management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

ServiceNow

SAP

iCertis

Job description

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

As a Sr. Advisor II, Category Management, you’ll help shape how Phillips 66 manages its IT software portfolio—turning business needs, market insight, and software governance into decisions that create lasting value. You’ll join a collaborative procurement organization and work across technology, legal, cybersecurity, finance, and supplier communities to support a disciplined software lifecycle. This is an opportunity to influence important commercial outcomes while building expertise in a strategic category at a leading energy company.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and implement category strategies and an annual sourcing and contracting demand plan for the Tier 2 IT software portfolio, using market, inventory, entitlement, renewal, usage, and cost insights to improve value and reduce risk.
• Lead complex software agreements through the full contract lifecycle, including requirements gathering, contract review, redlining, negotiation and execution
• Partner with Legal, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, Finance, IT, and Software Asset Management stakeholders to translate business requirements, licensing positions, compliance considerations, and usage needs into balanced commercial terms.
• Provide specialist guidance on procurement policies, procedures, workflows, and governance, helping stakeholders navigate complex or contentious software sourcing, renewal, expansion, and material-change decisions.
• Manage assigned supplier relationships, monitor performance and contract adherence, conduct business reviews, and identify opportunities for cost savings, cost avoidance, service improvement, and innovation.
• Analyze software spend, licensing, entitlement, usage, renewal timing, supplier, and market data to identify trends, clarify business needs, evaluate options, and recommend actions that support informed decisions.
• Influence senior stakeholders on category direction, sourcing strategies, supplier choices, and change impacts by presenting clear, tailored recommendations and building alignment across the organization.
• Provide functional oversight, training, and guidance to 3 contingent labor contract specialists supporting the software category, including assigning sourcing and contracting requests in ServiceNow in line with the demand plan.

What You’ll Bring - Required

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Bachelor’s degree.
• 10 or more years relevant experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, engineering, or related IT business roles.
• 5 or more years experience negotiating IT Software contracts (Masters, SOW’s, NDA’s, POC’s, etc.).

What Makes You Stand Out -Preferred

• Master’s degree or equivalent level.
• Experience partnering with Software Asset Management on software renewals, licensing considerations, entitlement visibility, compliance monitoring, and software cost optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to translate Software Asset Management insight into sourcing strategy, contract negotiation, supplier governance, and lifecycle decision-making.
• Proven ability to negotiate favorable terms and conditions with suppliers to achieve cost savings and performance improvements.
• Working knowledge of the IT business environment.
• Experience with ERP and procurement systems, such as SAP, iCertis, or ServiceNow.
• Experience providing functional oversight, training, or guidance.

Compensation Range

This position has a base salary range of $160,200 – $195,800.

At Phillips 66, we are committed to pay transparency and competitive, equitable compensation. Each role is assigned a salary grade with a defined pay range, benchmarked against industry peers. Where a candidate offer falls within the posted range depends on the candidate's experience, skills, and alignment with the role’s requirements. Offers are made to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. Our compensation programs are designed to reward performance and support career growth.

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. 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, cultivate an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and pursue 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 09/14/2026.

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.

Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer