Grade GResponsible for managing a team to provide procurement, programme and stakeholder management support for the hub or at site, conducting day-to-day non-category aligned procurement execution activities in order to meet the Service Level Agreements and Operational Level Agreements for procurement operations.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

SOURCING MANAGER - RELIABILITY AND MAINTENANCE

In this role You will:

• Drive and maximise value for BP across the spend categories and activities managed
• 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
• 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 managed and foster 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
• 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
• Ensuring that development plans are in place and maintained in the Team
• As the professional leader of the team, role model effective sourcing execution via being involved and managing 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

What You need to be successful:

• Bachelors' degree or equivalent experience is required
• Minimum 8 years of relevant 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
• Previous experience in the Oil&Gas industry is an advantage
• Experience with e-procurement, workflow tools (Salesforce) and ERP systems, eg. Ariba is an advantage
• Excellent verbal & written communication skill (C1) in English is a must. Sound knowledge in German language is an advantage
• Strong business mind-set
• Strong and proven stakeholder relationship management skills incl. experience in engaging senior management levels
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across a global matrix organisations
• Proven experience in coaching and leading a team with scale and complexity
• Passion to motivate, develop and retain people
• Transformational attitude and ability to inspire change
• Ability to make decisions in a complex, sometimes ambiguous environment
• Good time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
• Proven record of leading/managing high value / complex sourcing initiatives
• 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

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.

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