Global Packaging Procurement Category Manager

Entity : Customers & Products

Job Family Group :

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description : Job Purpose !

• Own the development and execution of the Global Packaging strategy.
• Develop, manage and lead SRM for Global Packaging suppliers :
• Drive value delivery for the SPU or equivalent experience from the global suppliers
• Support business contingency process by building appropriate risk mitigations
• Participate in all business-critical final negotiations of Packaging suppliers
• Handle relationships with strategy teams and key business functions e.g. Sales for customer tenders, PUs and wider GSC
• Lead and coordinate strategy
• Ensure segment sourcing teams promote and encourage outward focus on supply base and both proactively investigate, and track supply market innovations and change instigated by suppliers
• Define and supervise performance measures for the market sector.
• To be accountable for implementation of global / regional packaging sourcing strategy within the appropriate packaging supply market segment
• Maintain deep relationships with business customers ensuring sourcing strategy supports local business strategy and vice versa

Key Accountabilities :

Summary Decision Rights

Education

University degree and equivalent work experience, in an appropriate technical and commercial field

Experience

Direct raw material category experience in global businesses. Sourcing methodologies and tools.

Skills & Proficiencies

Global sourcing category strategy dealing with global and regional supply basis, track record of multi-year business value delivery aligned to business and sourcing strategies. E-optimisation, AT Kearney Chessboard and experience of working within a global procurement matrix organisation desirable.

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance :

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type :

This position is not available for 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 an accessibility need may request an adjustment / 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 adjustment / accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

Skills Required

Sourcing Strategy, Supplier Selection, Market Analysis, Stakeholder Management