Job Description:

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.

It's an exciting time to join bp. Meeting the energy challenge requires many different approaches and solutions. And as part of Finance Business & Technology (FBT), you'll be fully connected into the world of bp. You'll play an increasingly important part within a network of like-minded colleagues partnering on strategic projects that stretch across the globe. And it starts with you. There's a world of opportunities to build new skills, challenge yourself and grow a long-term career at bp. And no matter where you work, your role will have meaning, purpose and impact. So if you want to be part of a caring, supportive environment where you can realize your full potential, we're with you.

Join our Procurement Team and advance your career as a Sourcing Manager - People & Culture!

The procurement organisation in bp aspires to be a world-class business centric Procurement organization, working to support delivery of BP business and functional strategies with efficiency, effectiveness and great collaborator experience. Procurement is shifting to be more aligned to the delivery of BP's transformation agenda and key business drivers in the short, medium and long term.

The Procurement sourcing team is part of the S2C sourcing pillar and drives the way in which BP approaches the market to source third party supply, balancing efficiency and value drivers in line with category strategy.

In this role you will:

• Provide direction and oversight for sourcing strategies within the Digital & Talent Category, ensuring alignment with business goals and risk management frameworks.
• Support and guide the team on the major deals and help them drive value delivery.
• Drive an agile and innovative approach to supply market engagement
• Lead negotiator on high value & complexity negotiations.
• Applies advanced negotiation techniques to consistently secure high-value outcomes.
• Resolve stalled negotiations and adapts strategies based on situational needs to increase supplier value.
• Ability to collaborate and build relationship with Senior partners like VP's, SVP's levels for major projects/engagements and deliver value.
• Act as a senior point of contact for key business collaborators, ensuring sourcing priorities are aligned with business needs and delivering significant value and risk mitigation
• Driving sourcing excellence through deploying guidelines, providing a consistent experience, utilization of strong market intelligence and running world class bids that deliver significant value for the business and where applicable enables the business to buy quickly, easily & where it makes sense, independently
• Ensure full compliance with Category Management Policy, S2C procurement controls, regional governance, contract templates, and Delegation of Authority requirements.
• Monitor and report on team performance using key metrics, including value delivery, cycle time, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Sourcing Team Leaders. Foster a high-performance culture focused on capability building, career development, and continuous improvement.
• Create and maintain a psychologically safe team environment where individuals feel respected, heard, and empowered to speak up, share ideas, and challenge constructively without fear of negative consequences.

What You will need to be successful:

• Bachelor's degree in any subject area or higher
• Extensive experience in global procurement, strategic sourcing, also demonstrated experience in a leadership role.
• Proven experience in managing Talent (Corporate Services, People& Culture, Workforce, Mobility, etc) Categories.
• Proven track record of leading high-performing, multi-cultural global teams and delivering complex sourcing strategies.
• Proven experience with Strategic Sourcing, Complex Contract & Commercial negotiations and strong contract drafting skills.
• Strong commercial skill, negotiation expertise, and supplier relationship management skills.
• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization with cross-cultural teams.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior partners and drive strategic outcomes.

Desirable criteria:

• Familiarity with Ariba Source to Pay, Salesforce, Fieldglass, Fairmarket etc

At bp, we provide the following environment & benefits to you:

• 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

• Celebrate in bp's success. You may be eligible to join bp's Global ShareMatch plan. This non-contractual benefit lets employees buy bp shares and receive matching shares, in line with plan rules

• Family friendly workplace e.g.: Extended parental leave, Mother-baby room

• Employees' wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program

• Possibility to join our social communities and networks

• Chill-out and collaboration spaces in our beautiful Budapest Agora and Szeged offices e.g.: Play Zones, Office massage, Sport and music equipment

bp Hungary won the Most Attractive Employer 2024 Award (SSC / BSC sector) fourth time in a row at PwC's annual employer research. Come and join us!

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life.

Disclaimer: Please note that, according to Hungarian law (2012/I. 113. §), Mothers or single parents caring for a child under three years of age cannot be employed in night shift positions.

Travel Requirement
No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
Relocation may be negotiable for this role

Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, 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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