Category Strategy Support Lead - Assets
Core
Lead category strategy support for bp's Assets portfolio, driving value, mitigating risk, and optimizing supplier performance through market intelligence and strategic insights.
Role type
Senior Category Strategy Support Lead (Indirect Procurement)
Builds
Category strategies, supplier performance plans, standardized procurement processes, and strategic communications for the Assets category.
Domain
Energy/Industrial Procurement & Supply Chain
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 interpretation, Team coordination, Risk assessment, Process standardization, SAP Ariba management
Preferred skills
CIPS qualification, Technical procurement experience, SAP Ariba/Salesforce/Compass proficiency, Digital fluency, International team management
Technologies
SAP Ariba, Salesforce, Compass
Responsibilities
Develop and execute category strategies including market analysis and sourcing; Lead and coordinate a category support team; Manage supplier performance reviews and risk assessments; Monitor category KPIs and drive continuous improvement; Standardize category management processes and governance; Optimize procurement buying channels and ensure contract compliance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
