Sourcing Lead - Workplace

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner. 

It's an exciting time to join bp. Meeting the energy challenge requires many different approaches and solutions. And as part of Finance Business & Technology (FBT), you’ll be fully connected into the world of bp. You’ll play an increasingly important part within a network of like-minded colleagues partnering on strategic projects that stretch across the globe. And it starts with you. There’s a world of opportunities to build new skills, challenge yourself and grow a long-term career at bp. And no matter where you work, your role will have meaning, purpose and impact. So if you want to be part of a caring, supportive environment where you can realize your full potential, we’re with you. 

Join our Procurement Team and advance your career as a Sourcing Lead -Workplace!

The Sourcing team manages risk and delivers value for BP’s global spend on corporate goods and services (HR, Professional Services, Property and Travel) working across all functions, segments and geographies providing a unique ability to impact the business globally.

Based on internal task assignment the Sourcing Lead will manage the execution of mid-complex, multi-region, end to end sourcing projects’ sourcing related to Workplace category (Facility Management/Services, Design & Construction, Security services etc.) within the bounds of agreed spend and risk thresholds.

In this role You will: 

• Validate requests, scopes of work and liaise with stakeholders to ensure all business requirements are considered/met

• Develop Sourcing Strategy with supervision based on request, incumbents, market conditions, scopes of work, etc. and manage the approval process

• Screen suppliers as per the related guidelines, Support/manage the supplier selection process

• Manage the relevant supplier and partner interactions and relationship throughout a sourcing project/task lifespan

• Develop and obtain approvals for award recommendation documentation

• Documenting all projects and activities in accordance with bp’s audit and compliance standards, ensuring policy, transparency, traceability, and regulatory alignment

• Lead negotiations for commercial contracts (new contracts, extensions, amendments)

• Ensuring compliance to FBT Procurement controls and contract template, as well as bp policies

• Manage the contract execution/signature process per the applicable legal/POA (power of attorney) requirements for each BP entity

• Effectively represent the category and region supported to the business and suppliers

• Develop a solid understanding of supply agreement templates along with thorough understanding of legal concepts related to each sub-category’s guiding principles, also known as Category Guidance.

• Reporting effectiveness through key metrics, including value delivery to the Sourcing Manager

What You will need to be successful: 

• Extensive professional experience in procurement

• Experienced in running and complex sourcing events (including multi-vendor, single source negotiations, and RFXs)

• Good interpersonal and communication skills required given diverse nature of operating landscape.

• Good influencing skills and the ability to motivate cross functional and diverse teams.

• Fluent English language knowledge

• Project management capabilities

• Good understanding of procurement processes and systems

• Strong Negotiation skills in preparation and planning with evidence of key behaviours including listening, professional inquisitiveness

• Experienced in contracting including developing contract strategies, contract negotiations and setting up contracts with ongoing management in mind

• Experience of working cross culturally and in an international environment

• Ability to communicate and influence across different levels in the organisation

• Engaging and collaborative way of working

• Resilient and experienced in working in multi-faceted environment