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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in category management and supplier relationship management, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and strategic planning. Proficient in navigating operational frameworks and fostering supplier partnerships to enhance value delivery and mitigate supply chain risks.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Category ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementData-Driven Decision-MakingProcurement KnowledgeChange Management
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Market AnalysisCategory Strategy DevelopmentSupply Chain Risk MitigationOperational ExcellenceData Analysis
Soft Skills
Critical ThinkingStakeholder CommunicationCultural AwarenessNetworking SkillsInfluencing Skills
Tools & Technologies
Digital SolutionsOperating Management System (OMS)
Certifications & Qualifications
Postgraduate Qualification Related to Procurement
Industry Keywords
EPC Contractor ExperienceDownstream Plant ExperienceMROEngineeringFabrication & Construction
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Assist in managing key global categories or sub-categories of spend
- Support category management and global supplier relationship management
- Drive end-to-end spend management to mitigate supply chain risk and increase value delivery, including sustainability
- Collaborate with procurement, regional, business, and FB&T resources
- Cover MTI (Maintenance, Turnaround, Inspection), MRO, Engineering, Fabrication & Construction, and Engineered Equipment & Services categories
- Assist in developing creative global and regional category strategies
- Analyze market factors and monitor market dynamics
- Build external networks and category expertise
- Manage end-to-end category performance using data-led approaches
- Navigate operational frameworks and support consistent strategy delivery and uninterrupted supply flow
- Account for regional laws, taxes, and market conditions
- Cultivate supplier partnerships and relationships
- Assist with transformation initiatives and supplier performance management
- Support digital solutions that improve efficiency, effectiveness, and value creation
- Partner with internal rigor teams to drive category excellence
- Communicate insights and strategies to gain stakeholder agreement
- Work within a collaborative category team and share category knowledge
- Build category knowledge across the procurement organization
- Develop technical capabilities for category operational excellence
- Represent bp externally and interact regularly with suppliers
Requirements
What you’ll need- Degree educated; Engineering is preferred, or equivalent relevant professional experience
- EPC contractor or downstream plant-based experience preferred
- Basic understanding of ensuring strategies flow through to execution in businesses/assets
- Ability to understand supported businesses, regions, assets, and objectives
- Knowledge of procurement within a multinational business
- Knowledge of relevant procurement categories and market dynamics
- Experience leading initiatives internationally preferred
- Ability to recognize cultural nuances, analyze data-driven trends and insights, and employ agile/flexible approaches
- Advocate for bp’s code, Operating Management System (OMS), and safety leadership principles
- Ability to contribute to innovative solutions while managing risk
- Ability to foster strong supplier relationships and bring multiple parties together
- Ability to translate business requirements into a strategic category plan
- Critical thinking and informed strategic decision-making
- Partner networking and influencing skills
- Ability to support effective change management
- Ability to persevere through organizational complexity and resistance to change
- Postgraduate qualification related to procurement desirable
- German language proficiency is an advantage
Benefits
Comp & perks- Different bonus opportunities based on performance
- Wide range of cafeteria elements
- Life & health insurance
- Medical care package
- Hybrid working arrangement aligned with team arrangements and business needs
- Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options
- Eligibility to join bp’s Global ShareMatch plan, including matching shares, in line with plan rules
- Extended parental leave
- Mother-baby room
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company Recognition Program
- Social communities and networks
- Chill-out and collaboration spaces
- Play Zones
- Office massage
- Sport and music equipment