Front End Project Delivery Advisor - Sunbury-on-Thames, United Kingdom - BP

Description

Grade GResponsible for providing dedicated procurement, programme and stakeholder management support for the hub or at site, based on advanced procurement management knowledge, conducting day-to-day (non-category aligned) procurement execution activities in order to meet the Service Level Agreements and Operational Level Agreements for procurement operations.Entity:
Finance

Job Family Group:
Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description:

About the role

This role sits in the Projects Front End Engineering team within Infrastructure procurement at bp. This is an impactful position working across the global portfolio of resilient hydrocarbon projects. The team is at the forefront of supply chain engagement, as the decisions made in Projects Front End Engineering have a critical impact on Project Delivery.

The role's remit supports the central management of Front End Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management Global Agreements and the related category strategies, it engages across all Major Project Strategy Developments at the very forefront of Concept Development / Concept Select and supports activity through to Handover to the Procurement Project Delivery Manager and Define Team. The role is ambitious and fast-paced with an added focus on providing category guidance and leadership across the lifecycle of all projects.

This team has category management accountabilities like supplier management, strategic sourcing and contractual performance management, with a specific focus on Collaborative Contracting and Alliancing as well as leveraging Supplier Led Solutions and earlier vendor engagement. This team will be responsible for leading the development of these themes and initiatives and working with the Projects teams to apply such methodologies to the development of Major Projects concepts and delivery. You will work dynamically and in close collaboration with the business, regions, and commercial and technical project execution teams to ensure that knowledge and standard methodology is being shared across teams in a balanced way to improve our learning and delivery.

Key Accountabilities

• Effectively manage sourcing activity and contracted spend management in support of Projects Front End Engineering demand, providing the supply chain context, market evaluation and strategic input to future project strategy development.
• Engage across Concept Development, the Infrastructure category teams and the Regional Project teams to ensure an integrated approach to the implementation of the procurement strategy and vision.
• Engage with existing Suppliers and identify new and innovative supply chain solutions and offerings, including the development and growth of a 'greener' supply chain in support of the energy challenge.
• Lead and deliver Post Award Contract Management including dispute resolution / negotiating.
• Assist in the management of global Supplier Relationship management with Strategic suppliers.
• Build effective and interpersonal relationships with partners to promote an adaptable and professional way of working using Agile Methodology.

Essential Experience and Education

• University degree in Procurement, Law, Engineering or other technical field
• Genuine passion for supporting bp's projects portfolio
• A proven commercial approach and analytical skills with track record of delivery
• Business acumen and Interpersonal skills
• Experience with P2P systems processes and SAP system
• Knowledge and experience of working dynamically in e-sourcing, negotiation and contracting
• Ability to adapt and work in an agile way as a part of multi-disciplinary teams
• Willingness to work through ambiguity and embrace challenge demonstrating a collaborative approach

Why join us

At bp, we provide a phenomenal environment and benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others

Diversity sits at the heart of our company and as an equal opportunity employer, we stay true to our mission by ensuring that our place can be anyone's place. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Travel Requirement
Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:
Agreements and negotiations, Analytical Thinking, Building sustainability, Category spend profiling, Category Strategy, Commercial Acumen, Commercial acumen (Inactive), Communication, Cost modelling, Decision Making, Digital fluency, Market Analysis, Negotiation planning and preparation, Sourcing strategy, Stakeholder Management, Supplier Selection, Sustainability awareness and action, Value creation and management

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.

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