Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description:

Role Synopsis

FBT Procurement is integral to building bp's distinctive capabilities and enhancing the sourcing and contracting processes. In order to achieve this, we collaborate with segment category teams and the business to effectively build, segmenting and handle the third-party IT supply chains and support. This team will build the next generation of category management; sourcing and digital capability in line with bp’s defined functional vision and location strategy.

Key Accountabilities

Support the vision and objectives of bp procurement and ensure the activities are aligned with Category Management team. Responsible for delivery of cost competitiveness, enhanced value, and the optimization of supply base.

Support various bp businesses with a range of sourcing, contracting and supplier performance management activities based on Category Management Policy (CMP)

Lead and deliver end-to-end Sourcing and Contracting projects as per business request.

Gather and analyze market intelligence data on a regular basis relative to supported categories and regions, to evaluate market and industry conditions to formulate the Sourcing strategies and decisions.

Scope of Work, etc. and manage the approval process, in line with both Regional and Global Governance requirements.

Perform Suppliers’ screening/prequalification and monitor/manage the process status as per the related guide Retail Technology and Payment Systems lines.

Create case and liaise with Event Management team for sourcing projects & events (RFI/RFP/Reverse Auctions) in the available tools and systems.

Determine the appropriate contract template and develop the contract content based on the information contained in the Sourcing Strategy, sourcing event and/or detailed scope of work specifications.

Negotiate relevant contract terms with suppliers, within the defined parameters of legal and category guidance.

Handle the contract execution/signature process per the applicable POA (power of attorney) requirements for each BP entity. 

Provides oversight on quality framework components & overall sourcing targets for the region!

Essential Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in any subject area or related field

Essential Experience and Job Requirements:

Minimum eight (8) years of practical and application in End to End sourcing and contracting of services and other commodities, coupled with a strong commercial foresight

Experience in the Marketing, Retail Technology and Payment Systems sector and have had exposure to and be able to display an understanding of this sector is an advantage.

Proven experience with drafting, redlining and negotiating global commercial contracts in English, based on UK or US law with limited legal support

Experience working in a large and multi-cultural team.

Strong influencing skills

Analytical abilities including marketplace and financial analysis

Strong communication (oral and written English language) skills.

Awareness of agile ways of working

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.

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.