Discipline Advisor, Policy - Procurement

Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description:

This role supports the development, maintenance, and implementation of procurement policies and governance frameworks across bp. You will help ensure policies are clear, practical, and consistently applied, while supporting governance processes that strengthen compliance and risk management.

Working as part of the Policy & Governance team, you will contribute to embedding policy requirements across procurement and the wider business, helping drive consistency, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Role will report into Sr. Discipline Manager, Policy.

What will you deliver

• Support the development and maintenance of procurement policies, procedures, and governance standards

• Assist in embedding policy requirements by providing clear guidance and responding to collaborator queries

• Contribute to governance and monitoring activities, including policy conformance and control efficiency reviews

• Support the preparation of governance reporting and analysis to highlight risks, trends, and areas requiring action

• Work with procurement teams and partners to help address gaps and improve adherence to policy requirements

• Support assurance activities (e.g., self-verification, audits) and supervise remediation actions

• Contribute to governance forums through input and analysis on compliance and risk matters

• See opportunities to improve clarity, usability, and consistency of policy documentation

• Build effective working relationships to support aligned and consistent application of procurement policies

You will work closely with:

• Procurement teams (Category Management, Sourcing & Contracting, Supplier Management)

• Business partners across functions and assets

• Ethics & Compliance, Legal, Finance, and Risk teams

• Digital teams supporting procurement systems and data

• Internal Audit and assurance teams

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Educated in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Law, or equivalent proven experience.

• Foundational understanding of procurement processes (e.g., sourcing, contracting, supplier management)

• Awareness of policy and governance frameworks and their role in handling risk and compliance

• Experience supporting policy, governance, risk, or control-related activities

• Familiarity with assurance activities (e.g., audits, self-verification) is beneficial

• Ability to interpret policies and translate them into clear, practical guidance

• Strong analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends, and support insights

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex information

• Attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy in governance and policy documentation

• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work efficiently across teams and functions, good teamwork

• Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement

• Ability to handle priorities and deliver quality outputs in a structured environment

• Demonstrates personal accountability for high-quality delivery of assigned work

• Builds trusted working relationships with stakeholders at peer level

• Contributes constructively to team objectives and supports a culture of compliance and continuous improvement

• Shows willingness to learn, develop expertise, and take on growing responsibility over time

• Operates effectively within defined governance frameworks, escalating issues where appropriate

• The Policy & Governance team sits within Procurement Safety, Risk & Compliance and supports the governance framework underpinning procurement across bp.

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

• A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valued

• Possibility to join our social communities and networks

• Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path

• Life and health insurance, medical care package

• And many other benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analytical Thinking, Business Procurement, Business Requirements Analysis, Category spend profiling, Category Strategy, Components Procurement, Digital Fluency, Global Procurement, Government Compliance, Government Procurement, Negotiating, Negotiation planning and preparation, Operational Procurement, Procedures Compliance, Procurement, Procurement Audit, Procurement Compliance, Procurement Contracts, Procurement Governance, Procurement Management, Procurement Plan, Procurement Policies {+ 4 more}

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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.

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.