Sourcing Lead - C&P- Portuguese OR Spanish speaking

Entity:
Finance

Job Family Group:
Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description:

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 Sourcing Team and advance your career as a

Sourcing Lead - C&P -Portuguese or Spanish speaking

The Sourcing Lead supports various BP businesses with a range of medium/high complexity sourcing, contracting and supplier performance management activities. In addition to sourcing, this role is responsible for developing supplier relationships and proactively identifying value opportunities.
This includes demand management, definition of sourcing strategy based on a predefined category framework, source selection, contract negotiation, and contract creation & maintenance. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in sourcing of services and commodities, knowledge of contracts and legal terms, sourcing strategy preparation, coupled with a strong commercial orientation and communication skills.

In this role You will:

• Drive and manage various sourcing and contracting projects of medium/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
• Develop Sourcing strategy 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 the all relevant stakeholder and supplier interactions incl. and relationship including senior
  levels throughout the sourcing project
• Negotiate and agree on relevant contract terms with suppliers
• Develop and modify contract content based on templates and manage the approval process
• Generate reports (status, summary etc.) and analyse data depending on the project requirements
• Take an innovative approach and lead continuous process improvement initiatives

What You need to be successful:

• Bachelors' degree or equivalent experience is required (preferably in business studies)
• At least 5 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
• Strong communication skills in English AND in Portuguese OR Spanish language
• At least 3 years of category specific experience is an advantage
• Ability and proven record of providing professional leadership, coordinate and mentor junior team members
• Experience and in understanding of Supplier Performance Management activities
• Track record of successful Procurement delivery in complex, challenging international environments
• Proven experience with contract creation, negotiations and life-cycle management
• Experience working in a large and multicultural team
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills

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

bp Hungary won the Most Attractive Employer 2024 Award (SSC / BSC sector) fourth time in a row at PwC's annual employer research. Come and join us!

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life.

Travel Requirement
No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
This role is eligible for relocation within country

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

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.

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.