Grade HResponsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies, plans and executing bidding events, negotiating purchase contracts and supporting stakeholders in the ongoing management of suppliers, in order to deliver against sourcing and contracting project milestones and relevant PSCM targets.Entity:
Finance

Job Family Group:
Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

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.

In Hungary, we operate bp's Global Business Services organization which is an integrated part of bp. 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?

GBS Procurement is integral to building bp's distinctive capabilities and enhancing the procurement processes. In order to achieve this, they are collaborating with segment category teams to effectively build, segment and manage the third-party supply chains. They are building the next generation of category management; sourcing and digital capability in line with bp's defined functional vision and location strategy.

Join our Sourcing Team and advance your career as a

Lead eSourcing Specialist

In this role You will:

• Project manage complex eSourcing events such as eAuctions, for multiple Business Units and Categories• Define approach to market in accordance with the respective category strategy, recommend most suitable event type and structure
• Build and execute eSourcing events in Ariba, in line with requirements and process, communicate status and progress of projects to requestors/stakeholders, manage all supplier interactions through event lifecycle
• At event closure, provide high quality report and commercial analyses for decision making support (eg: excel custom reports, optimisation)
• Develop collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the company to implement and optimize eAuction usage, pro-actively engage and build pipeline
• Take ownership and accountability for incoming projects -Identify opportunities and issues while maintaining effectiveness
• Ensure all systems and tools are available relating to online tendering; issues are raised in a timely manner to the relevant service providers
• Provide excellent support to BP Procurement organizations, building the credibility of the Team and creating further demand
• Take an innovative approach and support/lead continuous improvement initiatives, identify and pursue process re-engineering, value engineering, and demand management opportunities, increase efficiencies
• Build and maintain strong pipeline for eAuction activities
• Reporting the performance of self and fellow eSourcing Leads and further develop current measurement system
• Ensure right visibility of eAuction success stories• Provide mentoring and leadership to Event Management Team (RFx), maximise performance and development potential in field of online tendering
• Support Sourcing activities as needed
• To align with any other job-related requirements. This may be defined by an attached task list or defined by one's relevant team lead/manager or process lead
• Align with BP's Code of Conduct, taking a professional and disciplined 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 regulations

What You need to be successful:

• Bachelors' degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of relevant sourcing experience, gained preferably in a multinational environment
• 3+ years proven experience with conducting high complexity online tenders/ eAuctions
• Expert user of any eSourcing/online tendering tool (Ariba preferred)• Advanced desktop computing experience, solid MS excel user
• Fluency in English
• Fluent in Spanish is an advantage
• Understanding of end-to-end sourcing process
• Systematic thinking, strong ability to learn different systems• Strong analytical skills
• Project management mind-set, ownership
• Solid communication and relationship management skills
• Excellent time-management and task prioritization skills, multitasking
• Proactive and innovative approach

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 2 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, based on the PwC annual research. Come and join us!

Travel Requirement
Some travel may be required with this role, this is negotiable

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, Commercial acumen (Inactive), 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 disabilities may request a reasonable 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 accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.

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.