Job Description:

The Sourcing Manager is accountable for the management of a Sourcing Team in FBT Procurement S2C in support of the respective BP businesses. The Team looks after various sourcing activities in the given spend categories under their leadership!

• This includes demand management, development of the sourcing strategy and the approach to market based on predefined category strategies, source selection, contract negotiation, creation & maintenance.
• Besides providing professional direction, coordinating team operations and handling performance, the job holder is encouraged to get involved in the execution of high-complexity sourcing projects.
• In addition, they look after key stakeholder relations and acts as the primary point for issue.
• The ideal candidate has a strong team leadership background, extensive experience in handling sourcing projects and proven knowledge of the given spend categories and marketplace, coupled with a strong commercial orientation, communication and stakeholder leadership skills.

Key accountabilities

Value focused operations management

• Driving and maximising value for BP across the spend categories and activities handled
• Ongoing tracking and reporting of value delivery (eg. savings)
• Operational Excellence by ensuring stable, effective and customer-focused service delivery
• Effective management of the activity triage & workflow with the Business Partners, resource allocation and ensuring adequate holiday, training & sickness cover
• Constantly achieving and delivering against the agreed Performance objectives incl. the respective Key Performance Indicators
• Ensuring effective issue management in line with the agreed operating model
• Ensuring all processes are aligned with relevant ISO accreditation & assisting to the preparation for future accreditation
• Ensuring processes are embedded & adhered to consistently in the team
• Ensuring team process and procedure documentations are maintained and fit for purpose
• Driving the evolution of the processes handled and develop the continuous improvement mind-set and culture
• Working closely with other leaders and teams in the GBS Procurement organisation to ensure that overall operational objectives are met, ideas shared and lessons learnt
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels within the organisation, customers and external service providers
• Monitoring and assuring compliance to BP Business Controls and SOX requirements

Team leadership and development

• Adhering to BP's Leadership expectations
• Conducting performance appraisals with direct reports in accordance with the annual performance management cycle
• Ensuring that regular 1to1 conversations are scheduled and happen in the Team at all levels
• Proactively developing GBS capability: the skills, competencies and knowledge of the team members, to ensure that members achieve their full potential and are enabled to support the short-long term GBS strategy and growth agenda
• Providing coaching for the team leaders and team members to unlock their potential and support their development

Professional leadership

• As the professional leader of the team, role model effective sourcing execution via being involved and handling complex sourcing projects incl. supplier negotiations
• Provide professional guidance and coaching to the team
• Represent the Team and the wider GBS Procurement organisation in category meetings with Business Partners and Suppliers as relevant
• Ensure the Team is part of the wider information flow and cascade necessary information
• Populate the usage of effective and up-to-date procurement techniques, tools and practices

Essential Experience and Job Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of proven experience in sourcing products and/or services, preferably from a manufacturing environment
• Minimum 3 years people/team leadership experience, preferably in a multinational/global environment
• Category specific experience is an advantage
• Experience with e-procurement, workflow tools (Salesforce) and ERP systems, eg. Ariba is an advantage
• Excellent written & oral communication skill in English is a must.
• Highly motivated and ambitious to drive value generation to the Business Partners
• Strong business mind-set and commercial skill
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across a global matrix organisations
• Ability to make decisions in a complex, sometimes ambiguous environment
• Good time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
• Broad understanding of negotiation strategies & techniques coupled with strong negotiation skills
• Knowledge on contract terms and extensive experience with regards to contracting
• Demonstrated process thinking and experience with a strong focus on continuous improvement
• High Level of IT proficiency in Microsoft packages
• Eagerness to learn and implement new tools and techniques to improve efficiency in the team
• A reasonable level of critical thinking and ability to convert a vision & ideas into tangible actions is desirable

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.

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:
Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Contract Creation, Contract handover and implementation, Contract Management, Digital Fluency, Negotiating, Negotiation planning and preparation, Sourcing strategy, Supplier Performance Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Selection

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.

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