ConocoPhillips

Lead Specialist, Sourcing & Contracts (Digital Technology)

ConocoPhillips$100K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
  • 10+ years of supply chain experience in sourcing and contracting
  • 5+ years of leadership experience
  • 5+ years of experience supporting Digital or IT organizations in a global, matrixed environment
  • Experience with complex services, software, or technology-enabled commercial models

Responsibilities

  • Manage $75MM to $125MM in spend and contract portfolio responsibility
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to DT and business stakeholders
  • Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including strategy, RFx, bid evaluation, and supplier selection
  • Develop and execute commercial strategies based on market conditions
  • Negotiate complex agreements for optimal outcomes
  • Structure contracts for flexibility and measurable value
  • Monitor supplier markets and pricing trends

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness support including medical, dental, and mental health
  • Competitive base pay with annual performance bonuses
  • Paid time off and parental leave for work-life balance
  • Access to training and career development opportunities
  • Recognition programs and employee resource groups promoting inclusion
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Position Overview

The Sourcing and Contracts Specialist serves as a strategic Supply Chain partner to Digital Technology (DT) stakeholders, leading sourcing initiatives, managing supplier relationships, and optimizing contract portfolios. This role is responsible for delivering commercial value, mitigating risk, and ensuring efficient execution of sourcing and contracting activities across the DT space.

This position requires a high degree of autonomy and operates within a domain-aligned structure (e.g., Project Services, Managed Services, Software, Cloud, Hardware, Telecom). The specialist will apply consistent sourcing, contracting, and supplier management practices across a diverse portfolio, with initial focus aligned to business priorities and flexibility to expand scope as needs evolve.

Your Responsibilities May Include
  • Manage approximately $75MM to $125MM in spend and contract portfolio responsibility
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to DT and business stakeholders, aligning sourcing strategies with business priorities
  • Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including strategy development, RFx execution, bid evaluation, and supplier selection
  • Develop and execute commercial strategies based on market conditions and business objectives
  • Negotiate complex agreements to deliver optimal commercial and contractual outcomes
  • Structure contracts that support flexibility, scalability, and measurable value
  • Monitor supplier markets, pricing trends, and emerging delivery models
  • Manage supplier relationships and contract portfolios, including renewals, performance, and risk management
  • Apply market intelligence, benchmarking, and financial analysis to support sourcing decisions
  • Identify and implement commercial models (e.g., consumption-based, outcome-based, performance-linked)
  • Drive cost optimization, pricing transparency, and value realization


Success Profile
  • Strong commercial judgment and risk awareness
  • Proactive, self-directed, and accountable for outcomes
  • Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
  • Advanced contract negotiation and commercial structuring capability
  • Strategic sourcing and supplier management expertise
  • Strong financial and analytical skills, including cost modeling and benchmarking
  • Ability to operate across multiple domains and adapt quickly
  • Experience applying governance, process discipline, and documentation standards
  • Data-driven decision making and continuous improvement mindset
  • Experience using sourcing, procurement, or contract lifecycle management tools


Basic Requirements
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
  • 10 or more years of supply chain experience in sourcing and contracting
  • 5 or more years of leadership experience
  • 5 or more years of experience supporting Digital or IT organizations in a global, matrixed environment
  • 5 or more years of experience with complex services, software, or technology-enabled commercial models
  • Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to travel 10% of the time on a yearly basis


Preferred Requirements
  • Experience with procurement or contract lifecycle management tools
  • Experience applying digital tools, analytics, or automation to sourcing or contract management processes
  • Experience working within structured procurement and contract approval processes in a large organization


Apply By:
Jul 12, 2026

Sponsorship:
ConocoPhillips' sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.

Benefits Overview

ConocoPhillips offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and career growth:
  • Taking Care of Your Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and wellness programs.
  • Supporting and Building Financial Security: Competitive base pay, annual performance bonuses, and retirement savings plans.
  • Promoting Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, paid parental leave, and family support resources.
  • Offering Career Development: Access to training, mentoring, and internal career mobility tools.
  • Guiding Recognition & Inclusion: Peer-nominated awards, inclusive culture, and employee resource groups.

About ConocoPhillips

ConocoPhillips is an oil and gas exploration and production company in the energy industry that promotes safety, health, and environmental safety. The company's technical capability, asset quality and scale, and financial strength are unmatched among independent upstream companies and uniquely position them to compete anywhere. ConocoPhillips is committed to the efficient and effective exploration and production of oil and natural gas. Producing oil and natural gas and getting them to market takes ingenuity, technology, and investment. Its innovative, collaborative efforts yield products that improve quality of life globally while producing economic benefits with far-reaching influence.

ConocoPhillips Careers

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Learn more about ConocoPhillips
Size
9,400 employees
Market Cap
$142.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$2.7 billion
Founded
2012
5 Year Trend
+13.7%
Revenue
$18.7 billion
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