Indirect Procurement Specialist

Job description / Role

This role delivers value to the internal stakeholders by executing relevant Category Management Common Process (CMcp) steps, both pre and post award in support of Indirect Procurement categories. Working closely with the Category Manager / Category Delivery Lead (Central and Regional), effective and efficient sourcing and supplier management activities are delivered in the Category / Region.

Key accountabilities:
- Category Delivery Specialist / Analyst Role
- Ensure relevant due diligence processes are executed and appropriate approvals documented.
- To deliver value to internal stakeholders, partnering with them and working closely with Category Managers, Category Delivery Managers, and Category Delivery Leads in accordance with PSCM common processes to provide input to plans (CPP), deliver pre-award planned procurement activity for assigned sub categories including defining demand, conducting market analysis, raising requirement queries and gathering usage data.
- To execute assigned sourcing activities in alignment with applicable category strategies leading the development of bid packages, management of the evaluation process, providing analysis of results, recommendations for approval to the business and contract award including purchase order placement (for lower level, non-strategic requisitions).
- Support contract negotiations to deliver best value and terms which protect the best interests of the business (involving BP Legal as appropriate).
- To provide post-award contract management and administration for assigned activity with the category including delivery queries, contract reviews and supplier transitioning.
- To support the Category Delivery Lead (Central and Regional) in planning coordination and all supplier management activities such as KPI tracking, PRMs, and other activities intended to drive better supplier performance.
- To comply with all BPs policies and procedures.

As directed by the Category Delivery Lead:
- Define and coordinate key procurement process inputs to plan in support of Category and Business Plans, including development of scope of work provided by the Line, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) view, market intelligence/trends, supplier selection activity (bid evaluation), commercial negotiation and contract execution.
- Work with relevant stakeholders to develop accurate forecasts for goods and services incorporating demand data into the Contracts and Procurement Plan (CPP) to support delivery to forecast requirements.
- Manage approach to supply market process, execute the RFP, and select supplier(s), put in place fit-for-purpose contracts that conform to P2P standards and P2P common process (P2Pcp).
- Ensuring compliance with mandatory process requirements including ABC Supplier checks and use of latest approved global terms and conditions. Additionally support timely legal / business review and approval of proposed deviations to standard terms and conditions as applicable.
- Facilitate local/regional Supplier Management activities by working in close collaboration with CAMs ensuring appropriate governance structures for Supplier Management is in place including, KPIs, contract briefs, schedule of responsibilities, scheduled PRMs, and CIPs (Continuous Improvement Plans) / PIPs (Performance Improvement Plans) are actively managed as applicable.
- Support use of standard PSCM tools, systems and processes to ensure seamless effective operation of the P2P processes.
- Understand and comply with mandatory local requirements in the region to support regulatory compliance and cost recovery as applicable.
- Promote compliance with BP's Code of Conduct and practice ethical business behaviour, using reasonable care to monitor suppliers and contractors working for BP to ensure they work in a manner consistent with the Code.
- Other activities as directed by Manager.

Requirements

- Degree preferable and/or a Diploma with 10 years work experience
- Minimum of 5 years experience within Procurement
- Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with internal stakeholders across multiple disciplines, cultures and geographies, across organizational boundaries and levels within BP and with suppliers.
- Working knowledge of systems such as Ariba, Backbone and SAP and software tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Access, etc.

Other Requirements (eg Travel, Location):
This position is open for Omani Nationals only

Desirable criteria & qualifications:
- Preferably a post graduate qualification with a PSCM or legal specialisation.
- Professional PSCM qualification (MCIPS) or equivalent.
- Previous work experience in multiple industry market sectors.

Relocation available: No
Travel required: Yes - up to 10%
Is this a part time position?: No

Application close date: 24-Dec-2014
Removal Time: 23:59 (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Removal Date: 24-Dec-2014

About the Company

Our business is the exploration, production, refining, trading and distribution of energy. This is what we do, and we do it on a truly global scale. With a workforce of nearly 80,000 employees, BP operates with business activities and customers in more than 80 countries across six continents. Every day, we serve millions of customers around the world. We are continually looking for talented, committed and ambitious people to help us shape the face of energy for the future.