Indirect Procurement Lead META

Job Family Group:

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description:

This is a role within the Castrol organization, and the successful candidate will become part of the Castrol ring-fence. If you are part of the ring-fence, it is expected that your employment will move with Castrol to new ownership.

It's more than just oil. It's liquid engineering. Castrol provides all the oils, fluids and lubricants the world needs, for every driver, every rider and every industry. 

Castrol is here to serve every driver, every motorcyclist and every industry on earth. We do this through Liquid Engineering. That means crafting high performance oils, lubricants, fluids and greases for every application you can imagine. We also know that you need every part of your world to run efficiently, so we lubricate every part of the car or motorcycle you own, the escalators at your local shopping mall, the elevator at your office, and even the production line that made your refrigerator. 

We are here for you in the world's mines and quarries, its cruise ships and airliners, its wind farms and wheat fields. Whatever you need, we help make it happen. 

About the role

In this role, you will support procurement delivery across the META region by partnering with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into sourcing and category strategies. You will lead supplier engagements and negotiations, identify opportunities to improve value and efficiency, and work closely with global procurement teams to align regional requirements with broader category plans. The role also plays an important part in procurement modernization efforts by using digital tools, market insights and data-driven decision making to improve outcomes and support business performance.

What you will deliver

• Partner with business stakeholders across the META region to build sourcing priorities and ensure procurement plans support business objectives.
• Support regional strategic sourcing activities, lead supplier negotiations and contract discussions to deliver value, run risk and strengthen supplier performance in accordance with Global Category strategies and procedures.
• Develop strong partnerships with suppliers and procurement teams to support regional requirements, business continuity and sustainable growth.
• Use market intelligence, spend analysis and supplier insights to find opportunities for cost savings, operational efficiencies and smarter buying decisions.
• Support procurement transformation by improving ways of working, increasing adoption of digital tools and driving continuous improvement across the region.
• Provide commercial guidance and practical solutions to partners while navigating complex business challenges in a multicultural environment.

What you will need to be successful

• Extensive experience in indirect procurement, category management, sourcing and supplier management within large, complex organizations.
• Strong experience leading supplier negotiations, managing commercial agreements and delivering measurable business results.
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to balance cost, value, risk and business priorities.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and support strategic decision-making.
• Hands-on experience with SAP, ERP platforms and procurement reporting tools; Power BI experience is highly desirable.
• Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills across geographically dispersed teams and stakeholders.
• Experience supporting change, process improvement and procurement transformation initiatives.
• Fluency in English and Turkish.
• Experience across the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa region and knowledge of regional supplier markets would be advantageous.
• Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Why join us?

At castrol, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!

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

Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now!

Travel Requirement:

Negligible travel should be 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 tools, Analytical Thinking, Business Requirements Analysis, Category spend profiling, Category Strategy, Digital Fluency, Negotiating, Negotiation planning and preparation, Product and market intelligence, Supplier Relationship Management

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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 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.

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