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Phillips 66 Analyst, Rail Fleet & Maintenance in Houston, Texas
Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future
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. 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. Phillips 66 was recognized by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Employers” in 2021.
Learn more about Phillips 66 and watch our video "Trying New Things" by visiting phillips66.com/about.
The Commercial organization works to effectively leverage assets and market knowledge to create additional value within the risk parameters of the Company. We do this by maximizing general interest profitability, enhancing return on capital employed by successfully partnering with the Refining, Transportation and Marketing functions to ensure Value Chain Integration. Our truck and rail fleets support our feedstock and distribution operations. Rail movements are provided via a fleet of more than 10,000 owned and leased rail cars. Truck movements are provided through numerous third-party trucking companies, as well as through our 100 percent-owned subsidiary, Sentinel Transportation LLC.
The Rail Fleet & Maintenance Contract Analyst is responsible for working with Refining, Commercial, Specialties and marketing teams, to assist in identifying and understanding railcar leasing requirements to support their businesses. Provide support to the Commercial Surface Transportation & Logistics organization by preparing and analyzing rail car leasing and maintenance data in a way that facilitates optimizing rail fleet management through improved rail car utilization, securing competitive leasing terms and maintenance cost evaluation that identifies trends and cost improvement opportunities. Serve as the point person in resolving issues and providing support for internal accounting systems that provide support to back-office personnel. Position also assists in analyzing expiring rail car leases coordinating approval processes and providing notifications to Rail Leasing and Maintenance teams.
Responsibilities May Include:
Executing all components of the contracting process (supporting contract strategy development, negotiations, T&Cs, implementation, maintenance, and monitoring, etc.).
Interfacing with leasing and maintenance teams to drive alignment on vendor, commodity and contracting strategies and contracting requirements.
Implements and coordinate new contracts approvals and uploading contracts into the Phillips 66 Ariba system and 3rd party Fleet Management system and working with vendor and business stakeholders.
Develop, maintain, and manage rail leasing reports and processes for rail car lease renewals and expirations and communicating to business stakeholders and back-office teams.
Analyze and stay abreast of industry changes impacting rail fleet management.
Ensure open lines of communication are maintained and information is exchanged in a timely manner.
Provide support to leasing and maintenance team and assist in preparing presentations for business reviews and negotiation of contracts.
Assist Specialist, Rail Equipment and Compliance in maintenance data gathering, invoice approval summaries and reporting.
Work with 3rd party maintenance vendor and the Shops / Leasing Companies to monitor cars in shop and expected release dates.
Work with back-office accounting teams and leasing or maintenance on invoices that require resolution.
Perform audit of lease rates in 3rd party systems to ensure accuracy against vendor leasing portals and complaint with Business policies and principles.
Serve as primary backup for leasing and maintenance team.
Update systems with lease renewal terms, mechanical specifications, and mandatory test data to facilitate maintenance repair scheduling, identification of clean rail car return requirements and mandatory modification schedules, fleet optimization and management of back-office accounting processes.
Query and analyze rail movement data to support rail fleet management and rail car leasing contracting strategies. Conduct spend analysis by managing generation of monthly rail operations revenue and expense statements by fleet designation and business unit.
Assist in developing rail car leasing and maintenance KPI’s.
Perform special projects as needed for the leasing and maintenance team.
Responsible for tracking and managing the movements of cars into/out of service and work closely with Rail Operations team.
Supporting the use of Company systems (Ariba, SAP, ECM, CCM, ERC, ePayables)
Required Qualifications:
Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
High school degree or GED equivalent
2 or more years of data analysis or contract management experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office products
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree
Good understanding of operations and value drivers
Strong problem-solving, organizational skills
High ethics, personal drive, and dedication to achieve team goals, and provide operational excellence
Ability to adapt to changing work environments and make continuous improvements
Ability to set, manage and meet multiple priorities
Working knowledge of SAP and other procurement technologies (e.g., e-Sourcing, contract management)
Proficient in Microsoft Office products and rail system tools including railroad online tools, leasing vendors, PCMiler, Intellitrans or other 3rd party logistics systems
Experience with SAP, Business Intelligence (BI) reporting tool, Tableau and Alteryx
Total Rewards
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, with an additional 0-4% Company 401k contribution based on the Company’s financial performance
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 at hr.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 06/01/2023.
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 EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Requisition ID: 57654
Location: Texas - Houston
Job Field: Operations
Division : Commercial
Technical Req : No