Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description:

This role will manage the sourcing of products for BP’s Global Operations business unit (GO). The successful candidate will have experience in sourcing strategies, building relationships, managing contracts and suppliers, and finding opportunities to improve cost efficiencies and value extraction. They will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and implement effective sourcing strategies that align with GO’s goals and objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive sourcing strategies for products and services across multiple categories.
• Conduct thorough market research to identify potential vendors/suppliers and evaluate their capabilities, pricing, quality, and performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners, including internal customers, procurement colleagues, and external vendors/suppliers.
• Lead contracts and agreements, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions, pricing, and delivery schedules.
• Find opportunities to reduce costs, optimize spend, and make valuable contributions through improved processes or new product offerings.
• Provide guidance and support to junior team members on sourcing guidelines, negotiation techniques, and relationship building.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, or related field; MBA preferred.
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, preferably within a corporate environment.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse audiences.
• Experience in managing complex projects and driving initiatives to completion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of procurement systems and tools, such as Ariba, Coupa, or SAP.
• Familiarity with industry standards and benchmarks for strategic sourcing practices.
• Ability to travel internationally, as needed, to meet with vendors/suppliers and attend relevant conferences.

At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:

• A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the demeanor of giving back to our environment are highly valued
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks
• Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path
• Life and health insurance, medical care package
• And many other benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Agreements and negotiations, Analytical Thinking, Building sustainability, Category spend profiling, Category Strategy, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Cost modelling, Decision Making, Digital Fluency, Market Analysis, Negotiation planning and preparation, Sourcing strategy, Stakeholder Management, Supplier Selection, Sustainability awareness and action, Value creation and management

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.