Sourcing Manager - Corporate Services

Job summary

Grade G Global Sourcing Manager is accountable for the management of the Corporate Services Operational Sourcing Teams in GBS Procurement support bp global businesses.
Those teams look after various sourcing and contracting activities in the given spend area under his/her leadership.
This role includes workload management, providing professional direction, coordinating team operations and managing performance. It is managing stakeholder relations and acts as primary point for escalations, related to his/her field. Ready to advise team on development of sourcing strategy and the approach to market based on predefined category strategies, source selection, contract negotiation and creation.

Would you like to discover how our diverse, hardworking people are leading the way in making energy cleaner and better – and how you can play your part in our world-class team?

• Driving value for BP across the spend categories and activities managed
• Ongoing tracking and reporting of value delivery and team performance (eg. cost reductions, avoidance, lost opportunity etc.)
• Operational Excellence by ensuring stable, effective, efficient and customer-focused service delivery
• Effective management of the activity triage & workflow for the Corporate Services space
• Constantly achieving and delivering against the agreed Performance objectives incl. the respective Key Performance Indicators
• Ensuring all processes are compliant with relevant ISO accreditation & assisting to the preparation for future accreditation
• Ensuring team process and procedure documentations are maintained and fit for purpose
• Working closely with other leaders and teams in the GBS Procurement organisation to ensure that overall operational objectives are met, ideas shared and lessons learnt
• Adhering to BP’s Leadership expectations
• Conducting performance appraisals with direct reports in accordance with bp’s performance management process
• Ensuring that regular 1to1 conversations are scheduled and happen in the Team at all levels
• Providing coaching for the team leaders and team members to unlock their potential and support their development

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in sourcing services and/or products, preferably from classical indirect; business services, corporate services space
• Experience with e-procurement (Fairmarkit), workflow tools (Salesforce, e.g.Fieldglass) and ERP systems, eg. SAP-Ariba is an advantage

• The ideal candidate has a strong team leadership background proven, experience in managing team
• Represent the Team and the wider GBS Corporate Services community organisation in category meetings with Business Partners and Suppliers as relevant
• Ensure the Team is part of the wider information flow and cascade necessary information down / and influences with information coming up from the team
• Besides providing professional direction, coordinating team operations and managing performance, as required the job holder is expected to get involved in the execution of some high-complexity sourcing projects

• Different bonus opportunities based on performance, wide range of cafeteria elements
• Life & health insurance, medical care package
• Flexible working schedule: home office up to 2 days / week, based on team agreement
• Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options
• Family friendly workplace e.g.: Extended paternity leave, Mother-baby room
• Employees’ wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks
• Assets like phone for private usage and company laptop are provided from the first day of employment with other equipment if requested