Responsible for acting as a dedicated category resource, providing analyst support for category strategy development (category aligned) using sound category management knowledge, and conducting day-to-day procurement execution activities in order to meet the Service Level Agreements and Operational Level Agreements for procurement operations.
Entity: Customers Products
Job Family Group: Procurement Supply Chain Management Group
bp is looking for Procurement Advisor - META who will be responsible for acting as a dedicated category resource, providing analyst support for category strategy development (category aligned) using sound category management knowledge, and conducting day-to-day procurement execution activities in order to meet the Service Level Agreements and Operational Level Agreements for procurement operations.
In this role you will (be):
- Accountable for the operation of the Middle East (ME) and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia procurement hub and coordinate all procurement strategies and activity within the region.
- Accountable for 3P contracts, Packaging Contracts
- Developing and delivering procurement strategies for new market entries in MEKSA
- Building and maintaining working relationships with business partners, providing a key point of contact for ME stakeholders and developing improvement opportunities
- Be responsible for the delivery of delegated category sourcing, post award supplier integration market intelligence and analytical support to the supply market segment sourcing teams, in MEKSA ensuring this activity takes place in accordance with corporate policies and processes, defined governance and delegations of authority.
- To supervise the provision of procurement data, knowledge management and systems/process transformation activities
- To ensure that all activities meet BP s standards of business ethics; contract compliance standards; risk management expectations; HSSE requirements and minimize reputational risks to BP.
You need to be successful in:
- Fluency in English
- Around 3-5 years of procurement experience
- Experience dealing with Middle East suppliers/companies
- Science or Business Degree is vital (similar Masters degree is an advantage)
- Procurement professional (CIPS or equivalent) preferred
- The post-holder must have excellent networking and negotiating skills, a federal and open style.
- A sound understanding of commercial and business fundamentals and drivers of the wider lubricant business in MEKSA and also those fundamentals from the perspective of a manufacturer.
- Experience in Supply Chain management, Manufacturing, Technology or Business Management a plus
- Excellent communication and presentation skills both verbal and written.
- Understanding of strategic supplier/customer dynamics/relationships.
- The ability to form good relationships with people at all levels and from a variety of backgrounds is crucial for this role
- Willingness for travels up to 50% of time
Travel Requirement - Up to 50% travel should be expected with this role
Skills: Agility core practices, Agreements and negotiations, Analytical Thinking, Category Management, Category Strategy, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Contract Management, Decision Making, Market Analysis, Market Knowledge, Negotiation, Negotiation planning and preparation, Procurement, Procurement Operations, Procurement Strategies, Sourcing strategy, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Market Analysis, Supplier Selection, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Supply Management
