Job Description

Entity: Technology
Job Family Group: Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group
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Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, BP has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.
Role Overview:
This role sits within the Digital and Talent Procurement organization.
Our purpose is to connect Digital and Talent partners and suppliers in service of bp's purpose & aims, redefining supply to deliver triple bottom line value. The role is accountable for services optimization within the TRM programme globally and for ensuring that this supply chain accelerates our safety, productivity and engagement of a changing workforce in support of the business strategy. The successful candidate will work alongside the business facing leads to deliver incremental value across third party labour based agreements, create dynamic buying channel to enhance current data insights and take accountability for D&T services categories. This role is key to the TRM programme that seeks to deliver $1bn in cost savings from 2024-2026 and create an enduring capability to manage a blended workforce. The Procurement Senior Category Advisor provides strategic leadership for key categories at bp, managing global categories end-to-end. They ensure operational excellence by managing supply chain risk and maximizing value, including sustainability, through extensive
collaboration across procurement and other resources.
Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute transformational procurement strategies aligned with business needs. Provide strategic guidance and challenge the team to formulate innovative, value-driven strategies.
• Operational Excellence: Demonstrate data-led ownership of category performance. Collaborate with delivery and FB&T teams to develop efficient category management plans.
• Change Management: Drive major change initiatives to deliver value through supplier performance. Use digital tools to drive innovation and value creation.
• Stakeholder Management: Communicate effectively with stakeholders and external partners. Build deep relationships and become a trusted advisor.

Requirements:

• Functional Knowledge: In-depth understanding of category management principles and experience in developing and deploying strategies.
• Business Expertise: Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills. Experience in navigating complex multi-national businesses.
• Leadership: Shape work delivery and decision-making. Advocate for safety and collaboration.
• Problem Solving: Conceptual thinking to match market capability with business requirements. Evaluate innovative solutions and manage risk.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong skills for engaging with diverse senior partners. Effective change management and storytelling abilities.

Why join us?
At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.
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 can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!
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Travel Requirement Up to 10% travel should be 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, Business Requirements Analysis, Category spend profiling, Category Strategy, Cost modelling, Digital Fluency, Negotiating, Negotiation planning and preparation, Product and market intelligence, Supplier Performance Management, Supplier Relationship Management, 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 .
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