Senior Category Advisor - Talent

Entity:
Technology 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.

Please note that roles based out of SJS or Sunbury will move to Timber Square, Southwark, from Q4 2027.

About the role:

This role sits within the Digital and Talent Procurement organization. Our purpose is to connect Digital and Talent partners and suppliers in service of bp’s purpose & aims, redefining supply to deliver triple bottom line value. The role is accountable for services optimization within the Talent space globally and for ensuring that this supply chain accelerates our safety, productivity and engagement of a changing workforce in support of the business strategy.

The successful candidate will work alongside the business facing leads to deliver incremental value across third party labour based agreements, create dynamic buying channel to enhance current data insights and take accountability for D&T services categories. The Procurement Senior Category Advisor provides strategic leadership for key categories at bp, managing global categories end-to-end. They ensure operational excellence by managing supply chain risk and maximizing value, including sustainability, through extensive collaboration across procurement and other resources.

• Strategic Leadership:
  Develop and complete transformational procurement strategies aligned with business needs. Provide strategic guidance and challenge the team to formulate innovative, value-driven strategies.
• Operational Excellence:
  Demonstrate data-led ownership of category performance. Collaborate with delivery and FB&T teams to develop efficient category management plans.
• Change Management:
  Drive major change initiatives to deliver value through supplier performance. Use digital tools to drive innovation and value creation.
• Partner Management:
  Communicate effectively with participants and external partners. Build deep relationships and become a trusted advisor.

• Functional Knowledge:
  In-depth understanding of category management principles and experience in developing and deploying strategies.
• Business Expertise:
  Strong partner management and influencing skills. Experience in navigating complex multi-national businesses.
• Leadership:
  Shape work delivery and decision-making. Advocate for safety and collaboration.
• Problem Solving:
  Conceptual thinking to match market capability with business requirements. Evaluate innovative solutions and manage risk.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong skills for engaging with diverse senior partners. Effective change management and storytelling abilities.

• Agility core practices
• Agility tools
• Analytical Thinking
• Business Acumen
• Business Requirements Analysis
• Category spend profiling
• Category Strategy
• Cost modelling
• Digital Fluency
• Negotiating
• Negotiation planning and preparation
• Product and market intelligence
• Supplier Performance Management
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Value creation and management .

Travel Requirement Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Future Location Notice:
This role will start in Sunbury, London. bp has announced a planned office move to Timber Square, London, with all positions currently advertised in Sunbury, including this one, expected to relocate around Q4 2027-Q1 2028. This presents an exciting opportunity for all employees and leaders to come together in one London location. The specific date of the move will be confirmed closer to the time.

At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.

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