Job summary**Entity**:Finance**Job Family Group**:Procurement & Supply Chain Management GroupThe Sourcing Lead is responsible for delivering mid-complex, potentially multi-region sourcing events within the logistics sourcing category, driving significant value for the business.**Key Accountabilities****Sourcing**- Validate requests, scopes of work and liaise with Business Facing, Supply Facing and Stakeholder Teams to ensure all business requirements are considered/met- Gather and analyze market intelligence data on a regular basis relative to the appropriate to accurately gauge and evaluate market and industry conditions used to determine the sourcing strategy- Develop and implement Sourcing Strategy with supervision based on request, incumbents, market conditions etc.- Screen suppliers as per the related guidelines, ensure relevant due diligence processes are implemented and appropriate approvals are detailed. Support/handle the supplier selection process.- Handle the relevant supplier interactions and relationship throughout a sourcing project/task lifespan- Develop and acquire approvals for award recommendation documentation**Contracting**- Evaluate proposals/outputs- Lead complex negotiations for multi region commercial contracts- Ensure compliance to GBS Procurement controls and contract templates- Manage the contract execution/signature process per the applicable legal/POA (power of attorney) requirements for each BP entity**Additional accountabilities specific to this role**- Effectively represent each category and region supported to the business- Develop a solid understanding of assigned regional contracts, supply agreement templates along with detailed understanding of legal concepts related to each category's guiding principles, also known as Category Guidance.Essential Education and Job Requirements- Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience in any discipline or related field- Professional experience with minimum seven (7) years in end to end sourcing and contracting of services and commodities- Proven knowledge and minimum five (5) years of experience in Logistics sourcing- Track record of successful Supply Chain delivery in complex, challenging international environments and Joint Ventures- Ability to operate independently and methodically with minimum supervision to handle and ensure process adherence, research and analysis of systems and information- Solid understanding of navigating the supply market and supplier selection- Excellent influencing, negotiation and problem-solving skills- Highly- motivated to own and further develop sourcing/category knowledgeAt 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 eligible for relocation internationally**Remote Type**:This position is a hybrid of office/remote working**Skills**:**Legal Disclaimer**: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.
