Sourcing Lead - D&T

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Entity: Technology Job Family Group: Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group Job Description: Join our Sourcing Team and advance your career as a Sourcing Lead - D&T The Sourcing Lead is responsible for handling and driving medium complexity sourcing projects in support of business objectives. In addition to sourcing, this role is responsible for developing supplier relationships and proactively identifying value opportunities. This includes demand management, definition of approach to market based on predefined Category/Sourcing strategy, source selection, contract negotiation, and contract creation & maintenance. The ideal candidate has practical experience in sourcing of services and commodities, knowledge of contracts and legal terms, sourcing strategy preparation, coupled with a strong commercial orientation, communication skills. This role will be on shift hour, 11am - 8pm MY time In this role You will: Drive and handle various sourcing and contracting projects of low/medium complexity Ensure that the business requirements are well-understood and accurately covered in the sourcing process Identify value levers and opportunities to improve value for BP in the marketplace Develop Sourcing strategy in accordance with the respective Category strategy with guidance from new senior team members if required 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 partner and supplier interactions and relationship 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 support/lead continuous process improvement initiatives What You need to be successful: Bachelors' degree or equivalent experience is required (preferably in business studies) At least 6 years of relevant sourcing experience, gained preferably in a multinational environment Project management experience is an advantage Proven experience in taking care of external partners, especially with suppliers Experience with contract creation, negotiation and maintenance Strong knowledge of navigating the supply market and supplier selection Understanding of the end-to-end Procurement process Strong influencing and negotiation skills Strong stakeholder management skills and team work Excellent time-management and task prioritization skills Strong motivation to further develop sourcing & category knowledge Experience working in an Ariba / Salesforce system environment is an advantage Proficient desktop computing experience Proactive and innovative approach At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you: A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the demeanor of giving back to our environment are highly valued Possibility to join our social communities and networks Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path Life and health insurance, medical care package And many other benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, 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 or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. 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. Travel Requirement