Job Description

Entity: Finance
Job Family Group: Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group
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Responsible for developing and implementing sourcing recommendations, negotiating purchase contracts to deliver the best value solutions and driving contract administration while understanding the desired outcomes to deliver against sourcing and contracting project breakthroughs and targets.
Key Accountabilities:

• Accountable for identifying and evaluating sourcing opportunities, screening suppliers as per the related guidelines, and supporting the development of sourcing selection criteria and selection.
• Negotiates contract terms to deliver the best value solutions, crafting and leading the RFX process and implementing contract administration.
• Applies knowledge of commercial contract law and BP guidelines, practices, and requirements to assess, plan and negotiate the best terms and conditions.
• Applies current sourcing tools and methodologies, including execution of sourcing events through use of e-sourcing technology.
• Supports delivery of regional sourcing projects and actively tracks and explores the wider supply and industry markets to see opportunities that BP can leverage for greater benefit or to mitigate supply risk.
• Develops customer and supplier relationship leadership skills including regular communication tactics.
• Stays in sync with BP's Code of Conduct and models BP's Values & Behaviours.
• Accountable for identifying and evaluating sourcing opportunities, screening suppliers as per the related guidelines, and supporting the development of sourcing selection criteria and selection.
• Negotiates contract terms to deliver the best value solutions, crafting and owning the RFX process and driving contract administration.
• Applies knowledge of commercial contract law and BP guidelines, practices, and requirements to assess, plan and negotiate the best terms and conditions.
• Applies current sourcing tools and methodologies, including execution of sourcing events through use of e-sourcing technology.
• Supports delivery of regional sourcing projects and actively tracks and explores the wider supply and industry markets to see opportunities that BP can leverage for greater benefit or to mitigate supply risk.
• Develops customer and supplier relationship leadership skills including regular communication tactics.
• Follows BP's Code of Conduct and models BP's Values & Behaviours.

What You need to be successful:

• Bachelors' degree or equivalent experience is required (preferably in business studies)
• 4-6 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 proficiency in English
• In-depth understanding of respective category (IT, Software-as-a-service) is an advantage
• Track record of successful Procurement delivery in sophisticated, challenging international environments
• Familiarity with Ariba / Salesforce systems for procurement processes.
• Proven experience with contract creation, negotiations and life-cycle management
• Analytical abilities including marketplace and financial analysis
• Critical thinking and ability to propose sourcing strategies
• Global / international business experience

What we offer:
It's crucial to us that the differences we see in the world around us are reflected in our workplace. Who you are is what counts, not where you're from or how you live your life. At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include:

• Generous salary package including an annual bonus program and individual performance-based incentives.
• Additional EPF contributions totaling 15%.
• Excellent work-life balance & flexible working arrangements!
• Collaborative environment that celebrates achievements, diversity, and culture
• Ongoing career development and progression opportunities in a global organization
• 16 weeks paid parental leave (4 weeks partner leave)

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: Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Contract Creation, Contract handover and implementation, Contract Management, Digital Fluency, Leading Self, Negotiating, Negotiation planning and preparation, Relationship Management, Sourcing strategy, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Selection, 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 .
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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