Category Analytics & Optimization Lead

bp; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and health insurance

Hybrid work model

Learning opportunities

Job summary

bp seeks a Category Intelligence and Optimization Lead to drive procurement strategy by turning data into actionable insights. You will analyze demand, market patterns, and supplier performance to identify cost-saving opportunities and mitigate risk across indirect procurement.

The role requires collaboration with category managers, mentoring analysts, and presenting recommendations to executives while ensuring regulatory compliance and BP standards.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in procurement or business or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 8 years of indirect procurement experience.
• Ability to communicate and influence across levels in the organisation.
• Engaging and collaborative way of working.
• Resilient and experienced in multidimensional environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze demand, consumption, and market patterns to identify trends.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and areas for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with category managers to translate insights into initiatives.
• Provide regular reports on market conditions and impact on procurement.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to integrate insights into strategies.
• Establish category analytics SME status and implement standards.

Skills

Demand analysis

Market intelligence

Cost savings

Cross-functional collaboration

Procurement analytics

Data science

Stakeholder influence

Education

Undergraduate degree in procurement

Tools

Analytical tools

Job description

bp seeks a Category Intelligence and Optimization Lead to drive procurement strategy by turning data into actionable insights. You will analyze demand, market patterns, and supplier performance to identify cost-saving opportunities and mitigate risk across indirect procurement.

The role requires collaboration with category managers, mentoring analysts, and presenting recommendations to executives while ensuring regulatory compliance and BP standards.