Job Description:

As a leading global energy company, we provide heat, light and mobility to customers worldwide. Across the bp landscape, we're home to a range of brands across many areas of our industry. We're investing in today's energy system and helping build out tomorrow's. So while we're still in oil and gas, over the next decade we'll become a different kind of energy company. We're decarbonizing and diversifying our business, fundamentally transforming what we do so we can reach net zero by 2050 or sooner. We also have a strong mission to help the whole world reach net zero too - working across our industry to improve people's lives.

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering 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.

Join our Team and advance your career as a

Contract Management Lead

The Contract Management Lead works collaboratively with Technology Procurement Teams, Sourcing & Contracting in FBT, FBT Contract Enablement Team, Contract Advisory Team and other SMEs to deliver an optimal contract management approach in line with standard processes.

In this role You will:

• Manage and maintain the contract management policies, procedures, templates.
• Lead implementation of contract management activities, e.g. Supporting contract assurance and audit, manage contract expiry and contract close out activities.
• Support initiatives and projects to mitigate risk e.g. contract value leakage, risk management.
• Support internal partners with queries about contracts managed.
• Engage with the wider procurement organization to get alignment on strategy.
• Drive contract risk mitigation activities.
• Support audits with information about the contracts managed.

What You will need to be successful:

• Proficient in English
• Capability of understanding contracts written in German
• More than 5 years working experience in Sourcing or Procurement Contracting preferably in the energy sector.
• More than 2 years of Contract Management preferably in a service-focused category (e.g. maintenance).
• Has in-depth knowledge of Sourcing and Procurement contracting processes with knowledge and practical application experience in contract review and contract close out.
• Demonstrated experience in contract management activities such as Counterparty Due Diligence, Anti Bribery and Corruption (ABC) Certification with exposure/participation in commercial audit.
• Deep understanding of contractual clauses and knock for knock principles.
• Ability to communicate with varying partner levels within the organization, internal and external.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills required given diverse nature of operating landscape.
• Good influencing skills and the ability to motivate cross functional and diverse teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical skills and ability to think creatively.
• Bachelor or Masters Degree in Supply Chain Management, Legal or Business Administration
• CIPS, MCIPS or ISM qualification, or at stage of pre-qualification is desirable.

Please note that this role will occasionally require work outside of standard business hours - to join calls with overseas SMEs/Partners.

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

• Different bonus opportunities based on performance, wide range of cafeteria elements
• Life & health insurance, medical care package
• Flexible working schedule: home office up to 3 days / week, based on team agreement
• Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options
• Family friendly workplace e.g.: Extended parental leave, Mother-baby room
• Employees' wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks
• Chill-out and collaboration spaces in our beautiful Budapest Agora and Szeged offices e.g.: Play Zones, Office massage, Sport and music equipment

bp Hungary won the Most Attractive Employer 2024 Award (SSC / BSC sector) fourth time in a row at PwC's annual employer research. Come and join us!

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, 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.