Job Description:

Let me tell you about the role:

You will support various BP businesses with a range of high complexity and strategic sourcing and contracting activities. In addition to sourcing, this role is responsible for developing supplier relationships, proactively identifying value opportunities.

This includes demand management, definition of sourcing strategy based on a predefined category framework, source selection, contract negotiation, and contract creation & maintenance.

The role contains leadership responsibilities, and will manage a team of sourcing analysts and/or sourcing leads.

What you will deliver:

To lead complex, end-to-end Sourcing projects as per business request.

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

• Drive and manage various S&C 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.
• Manage and coordinate the supplier selection process to ensure the most ideal option is chosen
• Manage all relevant stakeholder and supplier interactions incl. and relationship including senior levels throughout the sourcing project
• Propose potential modifications/updates to the relevant contract templates based on category specific requirements
• Take an innovative approach and lead continuous process improvement initiatives.

Professional Leadership

• Provide coaching and professional mentorship to wider Team and proactively contribute to the development of sourcing capability and knowledge in FBT
• Active involvement in task allocation and workload management
• 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.

What you will need to be successful:

• The ideal candidate has 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
• Experience in Retail Assets.
• Team / people management experience is essential
• Ability and proven record of providing professional leadership, coordinate and mentor junior team members
• Proven experience with contract creation, negotiations and life-cycle management
• Being able to work under pressure and stringent time constraints
• Ability to work shift hours

About bp

bp is a global energy business with a purpose to reimagine energy for people and our planet. We aim to be a very different kind of energy company by 2030, helping the world reach net zero and improving people's lives. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Join bp and become part of the team building our future!

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

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.