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108579BRJob title:Category Specialist – Utilities/Energy, North AmericaSegment:DownstreamReq ID:108579BRRelocation available:NoTravel required:Yes - up to 10%About BP:We are a global energy business involved in every aspect of the energy system. We have 75,000 employees in 80 countries, working towards delivering light, heat and mobility to millions of people, every day. We are one of the very few companies equipped to solve some of the big complex challenges that matter for the future. We have a real contribution to make to the world's ambition of a low carbon future. Join us, and be part of what we can accomplish together.The Downstream segment has global manufacturing and marketing operations. It is the product and service-led arm of BP, made up of three businesses (Fuels, Lubricants, and Petrochemicals).We aim to run safe and reliable operations across all our businesses, supported by leading brands and technologies, to deliver high-quality products and services that meet our customers’ needs.Disciplined execution of our strategy is helping improve our underlying performance, capture opportunities for further growth, generate attractive returns and create a more resilient business that is better able to withstand a range of market conditions; and create opportunities for future growth.Job Family Group:Procurement & Supply Chain Management GroupLegal disclaimer:If you are selected for a position in the United States, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test(and alcohol screening/medical examination if required by the role) as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process. The drug screen requires a hair test for which BP must be able to obtain a sufficient hair sample for analysis (4 cm/1 ½” scalp, or > 2 cm/¾” body – arms & armpits/legs/chest)As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, BP is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other protected group status. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us or have one of your representatives contact us at BPUSApplicationAssis@bp.com ; or by telephone at 281.366.1999.Read the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster at http://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp-careers/en/PDF/careers-bp-us-eeo-is-the-law-english.pdf and the poster supplement at http://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp-careers/en/PDF/careers-bp-us-eeo-is-the-law-supplement-english.pdf - for more information about Equal Employment Opportunities. ( Spanish version at http://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp-careers/en/PDF/careers-bp-us-eeo-is-the-law-spanish.pdf )BP is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. View our policy statement at http://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp-careers/en/PDF/careers-bp-us-eeo-policy-statement.pdfJob Profile Summary:The Category Specialist (CS) plays a critical role in realising Downstream Procurement’s (DP) objective to become a world-class procurement organisation with leading capability in category management that deliver relevant, value-adding category strategies to BP’s Downstream businesses. The CS is responsible for end-to-end category performance (within their defined scope) and supplier performance management, operating in accordance with corporate policies and processes and defined governance.The primary focus of the CS role is to form category strategies, based on supply market expertise, current and future business needs and global category spend and innovation opportunities that identify impactful business value (with a focus on savings through effective category deployment) The CS will be accountable to Category Manager (CM) for all sourcing, negotiation and contracting activity in their commodity area. The CM assures that all work activity performed at a category level has the necessary urgency to support safe, compliant, reliable, and efficient business operations.Stakeholder Management
Working with the business interface resources in the Downstream Procurement (DP) organization to ensure consistency and alignment of messages
Manage business stakeholders to secure buy-in for category strategy , own relationships with key regional and/or global suppliers, manages the Procurement interface for category relevant site / region functional roles
Manage interface between category strategy development and implementation by the delivery organisation, working in partnership with Category Excellence, Global Business Services, Business Interface and Business teams
Ensure effective communication between the category management and business interface organizations; category specific content (e.g. status updates, market insights etc.) are shared and fully reflected in category strategies and implementation
Category Strategy / Development
Leads multi-site procurement projects and supports key site projects where appropriate, as determined through the Virtual Networks
Provides support to regions assets to understand and, where possible, optimize the local, regional, and Global business requirements for third-party goods and services
Identifies, implements, and realizes value through effective “strategic cost management”, utilizing best-in-class methods
Mitigates external supply risk via sourcing and contracting strategies that take into account commodity criticality, alternate supply sources, logistics constraints. Provides support to region’s assets to understand and, where possible, optimize the local, regional, and Global business requirements for third-party goods and services
Identifies, implements, and realizes value through effective “strategic cost management”, utilizing best-in-class methods (e.g., ‘should cost analysis’) and tools (e.g., ‘e-sourcing’).
Mitigates external supply risk via sourcing and contracting strategies that take into account commodity criticality, alternate supply sources, logistics constraints.
Ensure the category strategy is compliant with BP policies such as risk management, delegation of authority and DP functional guidelines
Assurance of the integrity of all purchasing measures in regards to policies, processes, tools and standards of BP
Time Type:Full timeCountry:United States of AmericaLocation:United States - Indiana - Whiting, United States - Ohio - ToledoJob advert:Essential Education
Bachelors degree required
Essential Experience and job requirements
Working knowledge of Utilities industry
Good commercial acumen and project management skills
Preferred Qualifications
Utilities Category management experience (category strategy development and category strategy delivery)
Sourcing
Contracting
Supplier management
Experience in collaborating with multiple sites or locations to drive common solutions.
Experience of successful delivery working in cross functional teams Experience of successful delivery working in cross geography, virtual, teams Experience in Ariba e-sourcing or other e-procurement tools is desirable.
Experience in P2P processes, and working knowledge of SAP functionality
