Lead eSourcing Specialist

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We are a global energy business involved in every aspect of the energy system. We are 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. You can participate in our new ambition to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and to help the world get to net zero.

In Hungary, we operate bp's Global Business Services organization which is an integrated part of bp. Our people want to play their part in solving the big complex challenges facing our world today and, guided by our bp values, are working to help meet the world's need for more energy while lowering carbon emissions. In our offices in Budapest and Szeged, we work in customer service, finance, accounting, procurement, HR services and other enabling functions - providing solutions across all of bp. Join our team, and develop your career in an encouraging, forward-thinking environment!

Would you like to discover how our diverse, hardworking people are leading the way in making energy cleaner and better - and how you can play your part in our world-class team?

GBS Procurement is integral to building bp's distinctive capabilities and enhancing the procurement processes. In order to achieve this, they are collaborating with segment category teams to effectively build, segment and manage the third-party supply chains. They are building the next generation of category management; sourcing and digital capability in line with bp's defined functional vision and location strategy.

Join our Sourcing Team and advance your career as a

Lead eSourcing Specialist

In this role You will:

• Project manage complex eSourcing events such as eAuctions, for multiple Business Units and Categories•Define approach to market in accordance with the respective category strategy, recommend most suitable event type and structure
• Build and execute eSourcing events in Ariba, in line with requirements and process, communicate status and progress of projects to requestors/stakeholders, manage all supplier interactions through event lifecycle
• At event closure, provide high quality report and commercial analyses for decision making support (eg:
  excel custom reports, optimisation)
• Develop collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the company to implement and optimize eAuction usage, pro-actively engage and build pipeline
• Take ownership and accountability for incoming projects -Identify opportunities and issues while maintaining effectiveness
• Ensure all systems and tools are available relating to online tendering; issues are raised in a timely manner to the relevant service providers
• Provide excellent support to BP Procurement organizations, building the credibility of the Team and creating further demand
• Take an innovative approach and support/lead continuous improvement initiatives, identify and pursue process re-engineering, value engineering, and demand management opportunities, increase efficiencies
• Build and maintain strong pipeline for eAuction activities
• Reporting the performance of self and fellow eSourcing Leads and further develop current measurement system
• Ensure right visibility of eAuction success stories•Provide mentoring and leadership to Event Management Team (RFx), maximise performance and development potential in field of online tendering
• Support Sourcing activities as needed
• To align with any other job-related requirements. This may be defined by an attached task list or defined by one's relevant team lead/manager or process lead
• Align with BP's Code of Conduct, taking a professional and disciplined approach to working with suppliers, to ensure transparency, consistency and fairness. Our procurement and supply chain management principles are always applied within that framework and in the context of relevant laws and regulations ​

What You need to be successful:

• Bachelors' degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of relevant sourcing experience, gained preferably in a multinational environment
• 3+ years proven experience with conducting high complexity online tenders/ eAuctions
• Expert user of any eSourcing/online tendering tool (Ariba preferred)•Advanced desktop computing experience, solid MS excel user
• Fluency in English
• Fluent in Spanish or Polish or French is an advantage
• Understanding of end-to-end sourcing process
• Systematic thinking, strong ability to learn different systems•Strong analytical skills
• Project management mind-set, ownership
• Solid communication and relationship management skills
• Excellent time-management and task prioritization skills, multitasking
• Proactive and innovative approach

• Different bonus opportunities based on performance, wide range of cafeteria elements
• Life & health insurance, medical care package
• Flexible working schedule:
  home office up to 2 days / week, based on team agreement
• Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options
• Family friendly workplace e.g.:
  Extended parental leave, Mother-baby room
• Employees' wellbeing programs e.g.:
  Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks
• Chill-out and collaboration spaces in our beautiful Budapest Agora and Szeged offices e.g.:
  Play Zones, Office massage, Sport and music equipment
• Assets like phone for private usage and company laptop are provided from the first day of employment with other equipment if requested

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