Implementing the new bp approach: Viktoria’s story
Viktoria’s team plays a vital role within bp because soon GBS will be the only organisation within bp that is responsible for sourcing and negotiating contracts with bp suppliers. GBS is also working to implement bp’s new strategy, as Viktoria and her team source greener energy solutions
After spending the first ten years of her career working in a variety of logistics and sourcing roles, Viktoria studied for her MBA at Budapest Technical University whilst on maternity leave. “After a lengthy career, I loved being back in school and learning again. It was interesting to compare the theory with the practical experiences I already had”, she explains. With an MBA under her belt, Viktoria joined bp in 2018, at a time when the organisation was shifting its sourcing activities to run out of Hungary. “The move posed an interesting challenge for the GBS organisation because it marked the first time that we supported manufacturing sourcing,” Viktoria remembers.
An important organisation within bp
Viktoria and her colleagues in GBS support bp refineries, dealing with new requests and challenges every day. “For my team, comprised mainly of economists, each project is exciting. The contracts that we support have a heavy technical background and so we’re constantly learning about the technical aspects of bp’s work,” she says.
Viktoria’s team plays a vital role within bp because soon GBS will be the only organisation within bp that is responsible for sourcing and negotiating contracts with bp suppliers. And despite moving into a project management role, Viktoria is still involved in the day-to-day activity of contracting, tendering and acting on supplier negotiations.
GBS is also working to implement bp’s new strategy, as Viktoria and her team source greener energy solutions:
A supportive environment
Viktoria also feels passionately about how bp’s core values - teamwork, excellence, courage and respect - are reflected in her work.
Although the last 18 months have been challenging for everyone, for Viktoria, bp’s supportive culture shone through during the pandemic. “Balancing working from home and raising my son was difficult,” Viktoria explains, “but I soon realised I didn’t have to feel guilty if I needed to reorder my working hours. We had the space we needed to prioritise our families.”