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Technology

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Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description

The Sourcing Manager is accountable for managing complex sourcing programs and supporting the respective BP businesses.

This includes development of the sourcing strategy and the approach to market based on predefined category strategies, source selection, contract negotiation and creation.
The job holder is responsible for leading highly complex sourcing projects within the C&P (Customer and Products) indirect categories.
Although this is an individual contributor role, it will have a strong impact through managing high-value, complex projects and managing global or regional third parties and senior business stakeholders.
The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in managing sourcing projects, along with proven expertise in the relevant spend categories. This should be complemented by strong commercial competence, excellent communication skills, and effective stakeholder management.

In This Role You Will

Enhancing value for BP across the managed spend categories and related activities
Leading complex sourcing projects, RFX activities, commercial and contract negotiations with strategic suppliers in the area of Retail Asset, Convenience Retail, Marketing, Logistics or Retail Payments categories.
Ongoing tracking and reporting of value delivery (eg. savings)
Operational Excellence by ensuring stable, effective and customer-focused service delivery
Effective management of sourcing cases and partner management with the Business Partners
Constantly achieving and delivering against the agreed Performance objectives incl. the respective Key Performance Indicators
Ensure compliance in all processes and aligned with relevant ISO accreditation & assisting to the preparation for future accreditation
Ensure processes are embedded & adhered consistently
Drive the evolution of the processes managed and foster the continuous improvement mind-set and culture
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key partners at all levels within the organisation, customers and external service providers
Monitor and assuring compliance to bp Business Controls
Proactively develop sourcing and contracting capabilities, competencies and abilities to support bp the best strategy and growth agenda
Provide coaching for the team members to unlock their potential and support their development
Present result and share best guidelines in larger team meetings
Populate the usage of new tools and practices use AI solutions to quickly adapt to changing market environment

What You Need To Be Successful

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience is required (preferably in business studies)
8+ years of relevant experience in sourcing products and/or services, preferably in multi-national global environment
Category-specific experience in indirect categories, preference within C&P categories such as Retail Asset, Convenience Retail, Marketing, Logistics or Retail Payments
Approach to manage complex, sourcing programs with senior partners on global or multi-regional basis.
Experience with e-procurement, workflow tools (Salesforce) and ERP systems, eg. Ariba is an advantage
Excellent written & verbal communication in English is a must.
Highly motivated and ambitious to drive value generation to the Business Partners
Strong business and entrepreneur mind-set
Strong and proven stakeholder relationship management skills including experience in engaging senior management levels
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across a global matrix organisations
Proven experience in coaching and leading a team with scale and complexity
Transformational approach and ability to inspire change
Ability to make decisions in a complex, sometimes ambiguous environment
Strong skills in time management, project management, analytical-thinking, prioritization, and organization
Broad understanding of negotiation strategies & techniques coupled with strong negotiation skills
Knowledge on contract terms and extensive experience with regards to contracting
Demonstrated process thinking and experience with a strong focus on continuous improvement
High Level of IT proficiency technical savvy, especially AI based solutions
A reasonable level of critical thinking and ability to convert a vision & ideas into tangible actions is desirable

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

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

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, 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.

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Sourcing Manager C&P Major Projects