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Job Description:
The Sourcing Lead supports Marketing, Retail, Technology and Payment (MRTP) category with a range of medium/high complexity sourcing, contracting and supplier performance management activities in Thai or Vietnamese and English.
The sourcing activity marketing service in this category including but not limited to Creative (ATL, BTL), Market Insight/ Research, MICE, Sponsorship and Promotional Item. In addition to sourcing, this role is responsible for developing supplier relationships and proactively identifying value opportunities.
This includes demand management, definition of sourcing strategy based on a predefined category framework, source selection, contract negotiation, and contract creation & maintenance.
The ideal candidate has extensive experience in sourcing of services and commodities, knowledge of contracts and legal terms, sourcing strategy preparation, coupled with a strong commercial orientation, communication, and collaborator leadership skills.
The Sourcing Lead will handle complex, end-to-end Sourcing projects as per business request, including but not limited to the following activities:
Demand Management
Case Management
Sourcing Strategy
Supplier Selection
Contracting
Contract Operationalization
Post Award Contract Management
Supplier Management
Across activity sets, it is paramount to ensure that all requests and Scopes of Work liaise with partners to ensure all business requirements are considered/met.
Drive and handle various sourcing and contracting projects of high spend & complexity.
Ensure that the business requirements are well-understood and accurately covered in the sourcing process. Influence business demand where required and possible.
Identify value levers and opportunities to improve value for BP in the marketplace.
Contribute to the development of the respective category strategies from a sourcing team’s perspective.
Develop Sourcing strategy, including options & scenarios in accordance with the respective Category strategy.
Define approach to market and develop source selection criteria based on the business priorities and requirement.
Handle and coordinate the supplier selection process to ensure the most ideal option is chosen.
Manage all relevant stakeholder and supplier interactions and relationship including senior levels throughout the sourcing project.
Define negotiation strategy, negotiate and agree on relevant contract terms with suppliers.
Define contracting strategy, develop and modify contract content based on templates and handle the approval process.
Propose potential modifications/updates to the relevant contract templates based on category specific requirements.
Generate reports (status, summary etc.) and analyse data depending on the project requirements.
Take an innovative approach and lead continuous process improvement initiatives.
Align with BP’s Code of Conduct, uphold a professional and focused approach to working with suppliers, to ensure transparency, consistency and fairness. Our procurement and supply chain management principles are always applied within that framework and in the context of relevant laws and regulations.
Align with all BP’s Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) policies and procedures.
Depending on the interpersonal setup, this Sourcing Lead role may have people management responsibilities
Represent the Team and support junior team members in communication and engagement with senior team members
Drive and coordinate issue resolution in complex scenarios propose improvement initiatives that result in long term solution
Bachelors’ degree or equivalent experience is required (preferably in business studies)
Procurement related professional certification is an advantage
6-8 years of practical experience in end-to-end sourcing and contracting, marketing related service is an advantage.
Excellent written & verbal communication skill in Thai or Vietnamese and English is a must.
Track record of successful Procurement delivery in complex, challenging international environments.
Proven experience with contract creation, negotiations and life-cycle management.
Experience working in a large and diverse team.
Strong influencing and negotiation skills, as well as proven leadership behaviors.
Critical thinking and ability to define sourcing strategies.
Being able to work under pressure and exacting time constraints.
Strong solid understanding of MS Office products i.e. PowerPoint, Access & Excel.
Ability to review and analyse sophisticated data to identify issues and trends.
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