Sourcing Lead - IT Projects

Job Summary

Entity: Finance

Job Family Group: Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description:

Role Synopsis

This is an Individual Contributor role that looks to support various bp businesses in sourcing, contracting, and supplier performance management activities based on Category Management Policy (CMP).

This role will chip in to an enhanced Service Delivery Model around how bp manages costs through third-party contract agreements, and ensure maximum value is achieved. This role is expected to deliver value using the provisions of the Category Management Policy (CMP), approved budgets, and, where applicable, JV partner and NOC agreements.

To align with bp’s Code of Conduct, as well as all HSSE requirements, including continual support of HSSE objectives within the business, and taking a professional and principled approach to working with suppliers, to ensure transparency, consistency, and fairness. Our procurement and supply chain management principles are always applied within that framework and in the context of relevant laws and regulation.

Key Accountabilities

The Sourcing Lead will lead end-to-end sourcing and contracting projects as per business request, inclusive but not limited to the following activities:

Case Management

• Receive, implement and continuously lead multiple project requests via the Case Management tool.

Sourcing Strategy

• 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.
• Develop sourcing strategies based on category demand, request, market and suppliers’ conditions ensuring process is in line with Global Governance requirements.

Event Management

• Lead the supplier selection process.
• Build case and liaise with Event Management team for sourcing projects & events (RFI/RFP/Auctions).
• Lead the relevant supplier interactions and relationships throughout a sourcing project, coordinating with Line and Bidders to ensure Technical and Commercial Bid Evaluation.
• Develop and acquire approvals for Award Recommendation documentation as per Governance Framework in respective regions.

Contracting

• Develop the contract content based on the information contained in the sourcing strategy, sourcing event, and detailed work specifications.
• Negotiate relevant contract terms with suppliers, within the defined parameters of legal and category guidance.
• Lead the contract execution/signature process per the applicable POA (power of attorney) requirements for each BP entity.

Contract Operationalization

• Operationalize the contract upon award in the Company’s tools and systems.

Essential Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in any subject area or related field.

Essential Experience and Job Requirements:

• The ideal candidate should have a minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in end-to-end sourcing and contracting of services and commodities, coupled with a strong commercial foresight and interpersonal skills.
• Proven experience with contract creation, negotiations, and strong contract drafting skills.
• Proven track record of delivering value.
• Experience working in a large and multi-cultural team.
• Manage multiple activities to deliver against timelines.
• Influencing and negotiation skills, leadership behaviors.
• Ability to work on shift hours.
• Good written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Believe in 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.

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

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to request any accommodations.

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.