Indirect Procurement Manager Europe PU

About the role

The Indirect Procurement Manager delivers procurement in to a region / asset and is based in that region / asset. They ensure procurement activities, across the region / asset are aligned to both procurement strategic objectives and the region / asset strategic business priorities. They have a deep understanding of and partner with the business to understand demand and challenge the business, where vital, in order to deliver step changes in 3rd party spend by applying innovative solutions and change management. They have good commercial competence to help in delivering secure optimal, compliant, and competitive, risk-managed procurement outcomes. They liaise with relevant procurement/sourcing teams to deliver their regions / assets priorities, e.g. working with categories to understand and deliver category plans in their region / asset or working with S2C on sourcing for their region / asset. They balance business needs with category plans ensuring they are in alignment. They partner, collaborate, develop and support management of relationships with suppliers to the regional / asset in collaboration with the global category teams, ensuring local needs are met. They also work with their peers across procurement to understand and share guideline and bring it to their region / asset, making procurement more efficient and effective. Indirect spend includes marketing, professional services, real estate, facilities management, engineering & maintenance, CAPEX projects, travel & events etc. In this role You will Region / asset delivery: Delivers procurement services in to their region / asset. Procurement delivery - Delivers procurement performance to the region / asset that meet or exceeds relevant metrics, including those for safety and compliance. Delivers regional needs whilst also aligning to category plans - Consolidates demand plans for the business, working with categories to ensure category plans are aligned. Understands the local commercial landscape and market factors, aiding in the development of value-driven strategies. Undertakes supplier performance management or interventions, raising to the relevant business partners or category teams, as needed, to ensure timely resolution and prevent leakage. Advocates for opportunities to partner, collaborate, develop, and strengthen relationships with our contractors and suppliers Unlocks value in line with category management policy Team integration: Helps to create and embraces a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement in their team and the business. Develops their technical skills and represents the interests of their region / site / asset across procurement and the broader organization. Collaborates across procurement, with the business and, where appropriate, with suppliers to create a 'one team' mentality Builds region / site / asset knowledge across the wider procurement organization to ensure delivery of their objectives Develops their technical capabilities and accelerator skills Embraces psychological safety, and bp values, as a foundation for collaborative learning, ideation and innovation Aligned with Castrol policies and procedures. Supplier & Partner Management: Uses storytelling to communicate impactful with participants and external partners, respectfully challenging to achieve the right outcomes, resolving conflict and focusing on priorities. Influences through complexity and ambiguity, managing virtual relationships with partners in multi-discipline, multi-cultural environments Builds good partner relationships, bringing market insights and championing supplier value whilst taking time to understand business needs. Becomes a trusted advisor and critical partner to participants Build

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Entity: Customers & Products 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.

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