Sourcing Manager, C&P

Role Overview

• Driving and increasing 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 backup
• Constantly achieving and delivering against the agreed Performance objectives incl. the respective Key Performance Indicators
• Ensuring effective escalation management in line with the agreed operating model
• Ensuring processes are embedded & adhered to consistently
• Ensuring team process and procedure documentations are maintained captured real-time
• Take an innovative approach and lead continuous process improvement initiatives
• Working closely with other leaders in the Procurement organization
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key collaborators at all levels within the organisation, customers and external service providers
• Follow BP’s Code of Conduct, taking a professional and disciplined approach to working with suppliers, to ensure transparency, consistency and fairness.
• Monitoring and assuring compliance to BP Business Controls and SOX requirements
• Ensuring all processes are aligned with relevant ISO accreditation
• Ensure activities stay in sync with all the Company's Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) policies and procedures
• The Sourcing Manager will have people management responsibilities, conduct performance appraisals and performance management
• The job holder is expected to provide coaching and professional guidance to their wider Team and proactively contribute to the development of sourcing capability and knowledge in S2C Procurement
• As leader of the team, role model effective sourcing execution via being involved and managing complex sourcing projects incl. supplier negotiations
• Active involvement in task allocation and workload management of the team
• If delegated by the Sourcing Manager, will be point of escalation in the Team in specific categories/subcategories or regions supported
• Effectively represent the Team in the respective categories in conversations with our partners and suppliers
• Represent the Team and support junior team members in communication and engagement
• Drive and coordinate issue resolution in complex scenarios propose improvement initiatives that result long term solution
• Drive usage of effective and up-to-date procurement techniques, tools and digital technologies, AI

Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree or equivalent experience is required (preferably in business studies)
• Demonstrated experience in sourcing products and/or services
• Category specific experience (Marketing and related goods and services)
• Proven experience in people/team-leadership, preferably in a multinational/global environment
• Experience with e-procurement, AI productivity and autonomous procurement solutions, workflow tools (Salesforce) and ERP systems, eg. Ariba is an advantage
• Broad understanding of negotiation strategies & techniques coupled with strong negotiation skills
• Excellent written & oral communication skill in English
• Highly motivated and ambitious to drive value and Business partnering
• Strong business attitude and commercial skill
• Strong and proven stakeholder relationship management skills in engaging senior management
• Passion to motivate, develop and retain people
• Transformational mentality and ability to inspire change
• Good time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
• Demonstrated process thinking and experience with a strong focus on continuous improvement

Tech Stack

• ERP

Benefits

• 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