Job Description:

We are a global energy business involved in every aspect of the energy system. We are working towards delivering light, heat and mobility to millions of people, every day. We are one of the very few companies equipped to solve some of the big complex challenges that matter for the future. We have a real contribution to make to the world's ambition of a low carbon future. Join us, and be part of what we can accomplish together. You can participate in our new ambition to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and to help the world get to net zero.

Our people want to play their part in solving the big complex challenges facing our world today and, guided by our bp values, are working to help meet the world's need for more energy while lowering carbon emissions. In our offices in Budapest and Szeged, we work in customer service, finance, accounting, procurement, HR services and other enabling functions - providing solutions across all of bp. Join our team, and develop your career in an encouraging, forward-thinking environment!

Would you like to discover how our diverse, hardworking people are leading the way in making energy cleaner and better - and how you can play your part in our world-class team?

Join our Digital Solutions Team and advance your career as a

Digital Advisor - S2C Global Product Owner

The Procurement Digital Advisor is a key leadership role within Procurement Digital Innovation & Transformation team which is part of Global Digital Solutions & Transformation.

Compass is our global procurement platform with over a thousand users. It is designed to guide our procurement teams through our best-in-class global process supporting day-to-day activities and remain compliant. It also provides the link to our operational and support teams and link to tools such as Ariba and SAP. This role leads and deploys continually optimised procurement processes enabled on our digital global tool suite.

In this role You will:

• Lead our global, multi-year strategy for continually enhancing Compass aligned with our procurement and business priorities
• Work closely with our Global Process Experience Owners, own the successful deployment of transformation projects and wider deployments in Compass to drive our agenda to continually improve digital S2C
• Work strategically across our leaders in both Finance procurement and FBT to ensure continual alignment of priorities
• Drive the successful delivery of procurement transformation projects in different environments, with regional and country-specific issues and challenges
• Have a deep understanding of our customers' requirements to ensure delivery of the best overall solution for bp which may be digital or non-digital
• Lead the management of challenges and find positive resolutions
• Understand the external industry S2C developments and procurement best practices and apply them to bp
• Lead a multi-function team to deliver the strategic priorities in an agile manner across functions to ensure activities are aligned with the strategy and roadmap, and that the appropriate activities and breakthroughs are reflected in the performance contracts where relevant
• Support communication of the strategic agenda for Digital Innovation and Transformation internally and to key business collaborators.

What You will need to be successful:

• 15+ years experience of leading in Procurement 'strategy to pay' processes, systems and methodologies and specifically using Salesforce, Docusign, Walkme and Ariba would be useful
• Experience leading sophisticated global procurement technology deployment
• Project management methodology and experience
• Experience of working in a multinational organization across country and region specific issues and challenges
• Experience of improving how procurement works through effective digital solutions
• Deep understanding and experience of the principles of change management
• Agile Product Owner training, and demonstrable knowledge and experience of Agile frameworks and methodologies
• Ability to navigate organisational politics displaying sensitivity whilst also able to drive the right outcome for all parties
• A passion to make a difference, to learn and for improving how procurement works through effective digital solutions and effective process is a must
• Tech-savvy with a strong customer and process focus

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
• Flexible working schedule: home office up to 3 days / week, based on team agreement
• Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options
• 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
• Assets like phone for private usage and company laptop are provided from the first day of employment with other equipment if requested

bp Hungary won the Most Attractive Employer 2023 Award (SSC / BSC sector) third time in a row at PwC's annual employer research. Come and join us!

Travel Requirement
Up to 10% travel should be 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:
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.