Category Strategy Support Lead - Assets
Core
Support the development and execution of category strategies for bp's Assets portfolio, driving value, mitigating risk, and optimizing supplier performance.
Role type
Senior Category Strategy Support Lead (Indirect Procurement)
Builds
Category strategies, supplier performance plans, and standardized procurement processes for asset-intensive industries.
Domain
Industrial procurement, engineering, operations, and asset-intensive infrastructure.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category management, supplier relationship management, contract management, spend analysis, commercial value creation, market intelligence, stakeholder engagement, team coordination, process standardization, SAP Ariba proficiency.
Preferred skills
CIPS qualification, experience with Assets/Engineering/Maintenance categories, digital fluency, remote stakeholder management.
Technologies
SAP Ariba, Salesforce, Compass
Responsibilities
Support category strategy development and execution; develop strategic presentations and reports; lead and coordinate category support teams; manage supplier performance reviews and risk assessments; monitor category KPIs; drive standardization of sourcing tools and governance; optimize procurement buying channels.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team coordination
