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Ref: KP754-256
Job description / Role
This role supports the Regional Director / Manager through the provision of local content information and analysis. The role will also provide local content information to sourcing teams and develop a strategic view of the likely evolution of local content requirements within a region. For multi-country regions the Local Content Manager will act as the in-country representative of the Regional Director / Manager and work with the country leadership team.
To support the Regional Director / Manager on local content issues, including providing information on local content requirements and processes, localisation and nationalisation strategies and analysis of supplier compliance with local content requirement and capabilities
* To provide a single PSCM source of information on local content requirements in the Region
* To build knowledge on local content requirements and develop a 5-10 year outlook on the likely evolution of local content requirements in the region
* To identify and support business improvement opportunities through local content development
* External support
* Prepare materials to support the Regional Director / Manager in their role representing BP PSCM with external stakeholders
* Develop and maintain a repository of assurance and management information for the Regional Director / Manager to present to local government and politicians
* Local Content Information gathering and documentation
* Develop and maintain a repository of local content information for the Region, including any conflicting regulations (tax and law)
* Develop a 5-10 year strategic view of the likely evolution of local content requirements and their potential impact on BP activities in the Region
* Support and evaluate results of local content surveys
* Local Content Liaison with Category Management teams, Material Management/Warehousing and other PSCM Regions
* Prepare local information packages for all sourcing teams to understand required clauses/needs in Region and provide input on the compliance of sourcing plans to sourcing teams upon request
* Disseminate information for PSCM and SQM staff on local content requirements as necessary
* Share local content best practices with other Regions
* Support Regional Director / Manager in role
* Work with locally-based FPM Management information leads to prepare materials to support the Regional Director / Manager for their input into internal meetings and governance processes
* Support the Regional Director / Manager's role as Power of Attorney for BP PSCM within the Region (where applicable) - manage the administration of the Power of Attorney
* Ensure community meetings and local PSCM staff events and co-ordination are supported as directed by the Regional Director / Manager
Requirements
* University degree in Procurement/Supply Chain, Engineering or technical discipline or equivalent
* Demonstrated ability to collate, track and summarise local content requirements and distil into clear messages for Senior Leadership
* Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with individuals across multiple disciplines, cultures and geographies, across organizational boundaries and levels within BP
* Working knowledge of systems such as Ariba, Backbone and SAP and software tools such as Excel, Access, etc.
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.