Job Description

Entity: Finance

Job Family Group: Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

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The Sourcing Lead will handle end-to-end Sourcing projects as per business request of the following activities:

Demand Management

Case Management

Sourcing Strategy

Supplier Selection

Contracting

Contract Operationalization

Post Award Contract Management

Supplier Management

Across activity sets, it's paramount to ensure that all requests and Scopes of Work liaise with partners to ensure all are considered/met.

Drive and handle various sourcing and contracting projects of high spend & complexity

Ensure that the business requirements are well-understood and accurately covered in the sourcing process. Influence business demand where required and possible.

Identify value levers and opportunities to improve value for BP in the marketplace

Contribute to the development of the respective category strategies from a sourcing teams side

Develop Sourcing strategy, including options & scenarios in accordance with strategy

Define approach to market and develop source selection criteria based on the business priorities and requirement

Lead and coordinate the supplier selection process to ensure the most ideal option is chosen

Handle the all relevant team member and supplier interactions incl. and relationship including senior levels throughout the sourcing project

Define contracting strategy, develop and modify contract content based on templates and manage the approval process

Propose potential modifications/updates to the relevant contract templates based on category specific requirements

Generate reports (status, summary etc.) and analyse data depending on the project requirements

Professional Leadership

Effectively represent the Team in the respective categories in conversations with our stakeholders and suppliers

Drive and coordinate issue resolution in complex scenarios propose improvement initiatives that result in long term solution

Essential Education and Job Requirements:

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience is required (preferably in business studies)

The ideal candidate has 6-8 years of practical and application experience in end-to-end sourcing of services and commodities, drafting and negotiating contracts and legal terms, sourcing strategy preparation, coupled with a strong commercial orientation and interpersonal skills

In-depth understanding of respective category/categories is crucial

Previous experience in the Oil&Gas industry and/or industrial environment is an advantage

Ability and consistent record of providing professional leadership, coordinate and mentor junior team members

Experience and in understanding of Supplier Performance Management activities

Track record of successful Procurement delivery in complex, challenging international environments

Proven experience with contract creation, negotiations and life-cycle management

Strong understanding and experience of Planning and Performance Management

Experience working in a large and diverse team

Strong influencing and negotiation skills, as well as proven leadership behaviors

Analytical abilities including marketplace and financial analysis

Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external partners, even at senior levels

Strategic thinking and ability to define sourcing strategies

Global / international business experience

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 attitude 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.

Dont hesitate to get in touch with us to request any accommodations.

Travel Requirement No travel is 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, 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 disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to bps 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 accommodation related to the recruitment process, please to request accommodations.

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.

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