Sourcing Manager – Retail Assets

Key Responsibilities

• Drive and manage various sourcing and contracting projects of high spend & complexity
• Ensure that the business requirements are well-understood and properly covered in the sourcing process. Influence business demand where required and possible.
• Identify value levers and opportunities to maximise value for BP in the marketplace
• Contribute to the development of the respective category strategies from a sourcing team’s side
• Develop Sourcing strategy, including options & scenarios in accordance with the respective Category strategy
• Define approach to market and develop source selection criteria based on the business priorities and requirement
• Manage and coordinate the supplier selection process to ensure the most ideal option is chosen
• Manage all the relevant stakeholder and supplier interactions and relationship including senior levels throughout the sourcing project
• Define negotiation strategy, negotiate and agree on relevant contract terms with suppliers
• Define contracting strategy, develop and modify contract content based on templates and manage the approval process
• Propose potential modifications/updates to the relevant contract templates based on category specific requirements
• Generate reports (status, summary etc.) and analyse data depending on the project requirements
• Take an innovative approach and lead continuous process improvement initiatives
• The Sourcing Manager will have people management responsibilities
• The job holder is expected to provide coaching and professional guidance to the wider Team and proactively contribute to the development of sourcing capability and knowledge in GBS
• Active involvement in task allocation and workload management
• Effectively represent the Team in the respective categories in conversations with our partners and suppliers
• Represent the Team and support team members in communication and engagement with senior stakeholders when needed
• Drive and coordinate issue resolution in complex scenarios and propose improvement initiatives that result in long term solution

Qualification & Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree or equivalent experience is required (preferably in business studies)
• 8+ years of practical and application experience in end-to-end sourcing of services and commodities, drafting and negotiating contracts and legal terms, sourcing strategy preparation, coupled with a strong commercial orientation and communication skills
• In-depth understanding of Retail Asset category is vital
• Team / people management experience is essential
• Ability and proven record of providing professional leadership, coordinate and mentor junior team members
• Track record of successful Procurement delivery in complex, challenging international environments
• Proven experience with contract creation, negotiations
• Strong understanding and experience of Performance Management
• Experience working in a large and multicultural team
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external partners, even at senior levels
• Fluent in English. Spanish and/or Portuguese languages may mean an advantage.
• Critical thinking and ability to define sourcing strategies
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office products i.e. PowerPoint, Access & Excel.
• Experience working in an Ariba / Salesforce system environment is an advantage

Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation.

Benefits

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

• Different bonus opportunities based on performance, wide range of cafeteria elements
• Life & health insurance, medical care package
• Flexible working schedule: home office up to 2 days / week, based on team agreement
• Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options
• 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
• Assets like phone for private usage and company laptop are provided from the first day of employment with other equipment if requested