Entity:
Finance
Job Family Group:
Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group
Job Description:
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Process Standardisation:
Supplies to driving harmonisation of P2P processes across GBS –
Chips in to driving integration between Procurement and all other S2P business processes with the target of end-to-end optimisation
Coordinate with the Global Process Owners (GPOs) and service delivery teams to standardise where appropriate, share learning and standard methodologies, and ensure alignment with the end-to-end process objectives and initiatives
Continuous Improvement Opportunity Evaluation & Transformation opportunities:
Chips in to assessing new business requirements out of the P2P network and lead discovery of solutions and/or alternatives: activities including argument preparation
Working with I&E and solution template teams, participate in the review of system capabilities to resolve if requested process change are aligned with approved global standards
Recommend process and system changes to improve process standardisation and simplification
Project Management & Support:
Supply to implement application landscape according to agreed priorities and time lines
Understand the business and represent Procurement Operations’ needs through transformation
Support project team and partners in decision making
Provide project management support as needed to bring to bear resources and standard methodology (support Continuous Improvement approach and methodology)
Support workshops with process analysis, and implementation activities
Conduct review sessions for completed process/system requirements with key business users for approval
Supply to defining business/operational improvement requirements, resolving Product Vision, owning product strategy and roadmap
Draft Benefit Argument, Epics & Features
Play significant role in procurement transformation and procurement operational squad/team
Drive Innovation within the P2P projects.
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:
Bachelor Degree educated or equivalent in related area
EXPERIENCE AND JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Significant – at least 5 years - experience across P2P processes, operations and systems (SAP)
- Have in-depth knowledge of Procurement processes including key roles, departments, and common process performance indicators
- Considerable Business/Process Analysis experience, preferably with strong user interaction
- Solid grasp of tools and systems associated with data gathering, compilation and analysis
- Ability to connect with varying levels within the organisation
- Good interpersonal and communication skills required given diverse nature of operating landscape
- Strong influencing skills and the ability to empower multi-functional and teams with varied strengths
- Very strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong PMO and/or operating difficulty are clear essentials for this role given the proven focus on process subject area and standard consistency required
- Skilled in Microsoft suite of applications (Excel, and Power Point)
- Personal time management skills and ability to meet individual and team targets
- Ability to think outside-the-box
DESIRABLE CRITERIA:
- Track record of experience in AP, Payments or C&B activities.
General Knowledge on Master data systems and processes.
Supervised record of experience in developing business requirements and/or participation process re-design initiatives
- Relevant, previous experience with continuous improvement tools and methodologies
- Knowledge of project and change management methodologies and financial/operational control practices
- Skilled in ADO, S4H
- Oil industry experience and knowledge with an understanding of the terminology, business functions and processes
- Proven experience in process management and re-engineering.
Come, Join bp Team!
Travel Requirement
No travel is expected with this role
Relocation Assistance:
This role is eligible for relocation within country
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, 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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