Role synopsis
The role of PSCM Project Specialist includes leadership and management roles of those accountable for procurement and supply chain management (PSCM) activities related to large capital (asset-based) projects. The PSCM Project Specialist responsibilities include the establishment and implementation of PSCM strategy for the project, and influencing the overall project strategy and execution. The role holder ensures delivery of all contracting related activities for a capital project and leads implementation of contracting strategy and plan in alignment with established sector strategies. Typically an embedded member of the project.

Key accountabilities
Fulfills PSCM contracting services aligned with the Capital Value Process (CVP) and the Major Projects common process (MPcp).
-Contributes / advises on major contracting-related risks for project.
-Coordinates scheduling and preparation for contracting governance process for project.
Leads development of various plans that comprise the Project Execution Plan (PEP).
Leads implementation of contracting strategy and plan in alignment with established sector strategies.
Oversees contracting process development - serves as lead in negotiating and executing contracts and purchase orders and consults expert practitioners across the BU or segment as appropriate (e.g., HSSE, Finance, Legal, foreign exchange and PSCM).
Coordinates development of supplier performance management process and compliance.
Ensures transparency of contracts administration process, including preparation / representation of documents for arbitration, mediation or litigation forums.
-Establishes performance reporting mechanisms to demonstrate progress to Project Manager or designate.
Exploits the skills and expertise available throughout the global PSCM community for inclusion of best practices and alignment with ongoing global or regional sourcing initiatives.
Ensures proper closeout of contracts, including management of: bank guarantees, retentions, claim resolutions, financial payments, post appraisals, etc.

Essential criteria & qualifications
To be considered for the role of PSCM Projects Specialist, applicants must meet the following criteria and qualifications:

• Legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than your current
employer
• The willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time in order to fulfill the responsibilities of this position
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or PSCM is essential
• Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently, in order to perform essential job functions
• 7 - 12 years in Oil and Gas Project – Procurement
• Must have experience leading team and/or process improvement projects
• Projects background with track record of delivery
 

Desirable criteria & qualifications
In addition to the essential criteria and qualifications, the successful candidate is likely to be able to demonstrate:

• An effective influencer at senior management levels
• Experience with MPcp and BP processes
 

Relocation available Negotiable
Travel required Yes - up to 25%
Is this a part time position? No
 

About BP
Our business is the exploration, production, refining, trading and distribution of energy. This is what we do, and we do it on a truly global scale. With a workforce of 92,000 employees, BP operates with business activities and customers in more than 100 countries across six continents. Every day, we serve millions of customers around the world. We are continually looking for talented, committed and ambitious people to help us shape the face of energy for the future.

The Centralised Developments Organisation (CDO) is accountable for the line delivery of E&P’s global portfolio of over 45 major projects. CDO has 4 key roles:

- Integration, with overall accountability for FM delivery from the beginning of project appraisal to first production,
- Optimisation, with a focus on selecting the right development concepts, leveraging standardization, segment scale and learning,
- Execution, continuously improving efficiency with rigorous performance management,
- Advice, to inform segment portfolio decisions

Significant value is created in the front end of projects where we optimize the development concept with multi-disciplinary input, and a standardized model will ensure that we performance manage the developments to ensure that we continuously improve.

The goal of the CDO is to deliver sustainable efficiency improvement, close the learning loop with Operations, and to deliver functional performance into CDO Projects.

Disclaimer
If you are selected for the position, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug and alcohol screening as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process.

BP is an equal opportunity employer
 

Req ID 10798BR