Job Description

Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Let me tell you about the role

The Buying Channel Engagement Manager role will support bp’s global push to standardise and optimise Procurement operations. You will work across a range of bp P2P systems to implement buying channels that drive efficient procurement, comply with procurement policy, and align to business requirements.

This is a global role and will offer the opportunity to work alongside a wide range of internal teams (bp Procurement S2C, bp Procurement P2P, bp Technology) and external partners (bp Suppliers)!

What you will deliver

In this role you will be responsible for the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of bp P2P buying channels, which support Auto-PO transactions and price compliance outcomes. You will work cross-functionally within the Procurement S2C organization to identify P2P buying channel opportunities, qualify those opportunities, and coordinate delivery activities belonging to various implementation teams!

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the team. Set clear direction on what success looks like, and how it will be measured. Provide direct support to team members in guiding delivery, reviewing work, and individual development.

• Identify Suppliers that are a strong fit for buying channel implementation. Work with spend data for existing suppliers and with our Category / Sourcing teams for incoming suppliers.

• Build a delivery funnel of buying channels to be implemented e.g. Catalogs, Custom forms, Invoice against contract, that enable Auto-PO transactions and price compliance.

• Handle buying channel implementation activities belonging to various Procurement teams ensure that Procurement, Business, and technical requirements are met at each stage of our internal workflow e.g. Ensure contracts in SAP Ariba Contract Workspace are accurately structured and mapped to support downstream P2P and Auto-PO functionality.

• Develop and drive measures of success e.g. Auto-PO transaction rates, Buying channel utilization rates. Acquire a strong understanding of our metrics, with particular focus on areas where we are “Amber” or “Red” and identify next actions to drive improvements.

• Partner with Category Managers. As a starting point, understand their category strategy – what is their Supplier strategy? What is their Sourcing approach? Are there risks unique to their category? With these considerations in mind, find ways to enable their category strategy through thoughtful buying channel design.

• Establish self as a subject matter expert on buying channel use cases, technical requirements, technical constraints, and provide training and ongoing guidance to bp users. Stay current on P2P technical developments and standard processes, and make recommendations to our Procurement teams where necessary.

• Inspire change management. While this is a technology-focused role, you will also need to tackle for people or process issues e.g. Business users that are buying in a way that does not align with Procurement policy. These issues are often complex, and will require both deep familiarity with S2C / P2P workflows and keen project management skills.

What you will need to be successful (experience and qualifications)

Skillset requirements:

• People Management: Demonstrated ability to lead and support a team within a cross-functional project environment, with a strong attention to detail and timelines.

• Tech development: Experience with technology development lifecycle – defining requirements, building backlog, and delivering product.

• Communication & Collaboration: Clear communicator who can effectively engage with internal team members, and external suppliers, at various levels of positional authority.

• Change Management: Proficient at driving user adoption and process change in a dynamic, digital-first procurement environment.

• Analytical Attitude: Capability in data analysis, data interpretation and performance tracking for procurement metrics. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is a must.

Experience requirements:

• 8 – 10 years in roles with relevant scopes of work, and 3 – 4 years people management experience.

Academic requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience from an accredited university.

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 attitude 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.

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

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

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, 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.