Infrastructure Procurement Services Advisor

Job Description

Entity: Finance Job Family Group: Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group Job Summary: This role sits in the Projects Front End Engineering team within Infrastructure procurement at bp. This is an impactful position working across the global portfolio of resilient hydrocarbon projects. The team is at the forefront of supply chain engagement,developing dynamic solutions to solve business challenges, and positioning bp to competitively deliver on our operating commitments whilst meeting our Net Zero ambition! About the roleThis role sits in the Projects Front End Engineering team within Infrastructure procurement at bp. This is an impactful position working across the global portfolio of resilient hydrocarbon projects. The team is at the forefront of supply chain engagement,developing dynamic solutions to solve business challenges, and positioning bp to competitively deliver on our operating commitments whilst meeting our Net Zero ambition!The role’s remit leads the central management of Engineering, Fabrication and Construction Global Agreements and the related category strategies. The role is ambitious and fast-paced with a focus on providing category mentorship and leadership across thelifecycle of all projects, with special focus on leading early stage conceptual development sourcing activity. This category team leads supplier management, strategic sourcing, contractual performance management and uses supplier led solutions for efficientutilisation and work execution, enabling viable and compelling category strategies and work delivery.You will work dynamically and in close collaboration with the business, regions, and commercial and technical project execution teams to ensure that knowledge and standard methodology is being shared across teams in a balanced way to improve our learningand delivery.Bringing to the role a track record of delivery, you will build deep market expertise and be confident partnering with various business teams to gain an understanding of demand and business objectives, supply chains and supply chain strengths and vulnerabilities.Key Accountabilities

• Build and deliver scope-specific category and project strategies that advance collaborative delivery
• Lead and deliver Post Award Contract Management including dispute resolution / negotiating
• Provide guidance as a subject matter authority on pre and post-award contracting, supplier management and alternative commercial models
• Effectively manage sourcing activity and contracted spend management in support of Projects Front End Engineering demand
• Collaborating with various teams (e.g. Global Business Solutions, sourcing and category) to ensure efficient and accommodating delivery
• Lead in global Supplier Relationship management with Strategic suppliers
• Build effective and interpersonal relationships with partners to promote an adaptable and professional way of working
• Other accountabilities per discretion of line manager.

Essential Experience and Education

• University degree in Procurement, Law, Engineering or other technical field
• Genuine passion for supporting bp’s projects portfolio
• A proven commercial approach and analytical skills with track record of delivery
• Business acumen and Interpersonal skills
• Experience with P2P systems processes and SAP system
• Knowledge and experience of working dynamically in e-sourcing, negotiation and contracting
• Ability to adapt and work in an agile way as a part of multi-disciplinary teams
• Willingness to work through ambiguity and embrace challenge demonstrating a collaborative approach

Why join usAt bp, we provide a phenomenal environment and benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and manyothers!Diversity sits at the heart of our company and as an equal opportunity employer, we stay true to our mission by ensuring that our place can be anyones place. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender and gender identity,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 and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.Thinking about applying Learn more about our amazing discretionary UK reward and benefits to help you get the most out of work and life.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, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Commercial acumen, Communication, Cost Management, Creativity and Innovation, Decision Making, Digital fluency, Inventory Management, Negotiation planning and preparation, Resilience, Risk Management,Sourcing strategy, Supplier Performance Management, Supply Chain Development, Supply chain management, Sustainability awareness and action 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/neurocognitivefunctioning, 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 screeningsor interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, pleasecontact usto request accommodations.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.