Role synopsis

A program to transform BP Manufacturing Procurement and Supply Chain (PSCM) capability is underway. We therefore need talented and experienced Procurement professionals who are ready for the challenge of shaping the new PSCM organization.

The Procurement Specialist will drive the effective management of significant third party spend across one or more categories at the Cooper River plant. The Procurement Specialist will help drive delivery and implementation activities of getting value delivered to the bottom line, driving behavioral change, developing new business process, measuring and tracking performance and driving appropriate compliance.

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for implementation of the site procurement activities based on assigned material and commodity responsibilities working along with a other Procurement team members at Cooper River. This Specialist role will take direction from the senior Specialist at the site. This position may be focused on one or more of the following commodities/services: inspection services, industrial cleaning services, consulting services, or MRO. The day-to-day focus of this position is the support of plant maintenance, operations and site services to accomplish business unit manufacturing objectives as detailed in the plant's and business unit's performance contracts.

The Procurement Specialist will be based at the Cooper River site near Charleston, South Carolina.

Key accountabilities

• Develop deep understanding of specific maintenance/engineering service commodities.
• Aggregate the site requirements, negotiate contracts and lead procure on behalf of the business for specific commodities (As mentioned above: This position may be focused on one or more of the following commodities/services: inspection services, industrial cleaning services, consulting services, or MRO).
• Work closely with the relevant strategic sourcing contact within the broader A&A Procurement organization to leverage more value within the specific commodities.
• Be a team player and work with a motivated group of site procurement personnel.
• Be the preferred provider of procurement services to the business’ maintenance, operations and site services.
• Provide materials and services procurement expertise to relevant site stakeholders.
• Engage stakeholders in a constructive manner to further site and business unit business objectives.
• Provide procurement guidance, interface with the procurement network, ensure compliance with The Procurement Handbook and support overall business unit’s performance plans.
• Develop strong working relationships with all site support services, taking the lead in utilization of these internal resources as well as continually benchmarking externally to assure a competitive cost structure in support of business goals and objectives.
• Develop and report cost savings in support of Procurement goal of reduction of 3rd party spend.
• Proactively ensure proper purchase order generation, updating pricing and purchase order header and text information to minimize the potential for blocked invoices.
• Review and manage site material and service contracts and develop action plans to review and manage those contracts.
• Support BP Cooper River after-hours and in emergency response as needed.
• Support the management of the departmental costs to meet or reduce plan performance budget.

Essential criteria & qualifications

• Minimum 3 years procurement and contracting experience
• Bachelor's degree; Masters degree a plus
Solid computer system skills – SAP, Excel, Access, Word,

Desirable criteria & qualifications

• Master's degree a plus
• Strong commercial skills and business acumen
• Good understanding of the relevant supplier bases, organization and cost structure.
• Intermediate analytical skills.
• Proven self-motivator with ability to network effectively.
• Proven ability to create innovation with an openness to change.
• Solid facilitation skills.

Relocation available Yes - Domestic (In country) only

Travel required Negligible travel

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.

Procurement and Supply Chain Management (PSCM) is the process by which BP purchases goods and services from the external marketplace with the aim of maximising value to the business. Helping ensure we always have the right product, from the right supplier, at the right time and at the right price. This covers everything from office stationery and the stock in our convenience stores to major infrastructure construction projects, offshore structures and world-scale manufacturing sites. BP spends around $40 billion on non-hydrocarbon goods and services each year, so managing this spend effectively is core to the company’s success.

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 13057BR