Category Strategy Support Lead - GFR

BP PLC; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and health insurance

Learning opportunities

Career development support

Job summary

BP plc in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is seeking a Category Strategy Support Lead to develop and communicate category strategies that align with business goals, optimize supply chains, and mitigate risk. The role operates on a hybrid schedule, with Shift A and Shift B options to cover ASPAC regions.

You will partner with Category Managers, support market analysis, demand planning, and stakeholder alignment. You will also drive end-to-end category delivery and value creation while ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Business, or equivalent experience.
• 6–8 years demonstrated ability in Indirect Procurement.
• Experience working in a global, multicultural environment.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category and sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Use market intelligence and spend analysis to identify value creation and cost optimization opportunities.
• Build trusted collaborations with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Handle supplier performance, contracts, compliance, and procurement risk.
• Influence stakeholders and drive alignment on strategic procurement initiatives.
• Lead sourcing and category projects to deliver commercial value and business outcomes.

Skills

Agility core practices

Agility tools

Analytical Thinking

Business Requirements Analysis

Category spend profiling

Category Strategy

Digital Fluency

Negotiating

Negotiation planning and preparation

Product and market intelligence

Supplier Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Business, or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP Ariba

Job description

Entity

Technology Job Family Group: Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description

The Category Strategy Support Lead plays a key role in developing and communicating category strategies that align with business goals, value creation, risk mitigation, and supply chain optimization.

Working Hours

This role operates on a shift basis and requires flexibility. Candidates must be flexible to work either: Shift A (ASPAC/EU): 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM MYT, or Shift B (ASPAC/US): 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM MYT.

Key Accountabilities

Partner with Category Managers, team members, and suppliers to develop and implement category strategies.

Support category planning through market analysis, demand planning, and organizational change.

Develop presentations, reports, and communications to drive stakeholder alignment and decision-making.

Handle tactical categories and support end-to-end category delivery and value creation.

Monitor category performance, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Standardize category processes, templates, and sourcing practices.

Identify efficiency, cost optimization, and value creation opportunities.

Lead supplier performance through reviews, improvement plans, and risk assessments.

Build strong supplier relationships and ensure contract and service compliance.

Collaborate with business, finance, legal, and procurement teams to resolve supplier issues.

Support contract management, dispute resolution, and supplier risk mitigation.

Maintain and optimize SAP Ariba buying channels, catalogs, and category content.

Ensure procurement compliance through effective controls, monitoring, and risk management.

Essential Education

Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Business, or equivalent experience.

6–8 years demonstrated ability in Indirect Procurement.

Experience working in a global, multicultural environment.

Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.

Essential Experience and Job Requirements

Develop and implement category and sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.

Use market intelligence and spend analysis to identify value creation and cost optimization opportunities.

Build trusted collaborations, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.

Handle supplier performance, contracts, compliance, and procurement risk.

Influence stakeholders and drive alignment on strategic procurement initiatives.

Lead sourcing and category projects to deliver commercial value and business outcomes.

Apply strong commercial, analytical, and problem-solving skills to support decision-making.

Champion continuous improvement, innovation, and process optimization.

Lead and mentor teams in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Benefits

A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the demeanor of giving back to our environment are highly valued

Possibility to join our social communities and networks

Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path

Life and health insurance, medical care package And many other benefits.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills

• Agility core practices
• Agility tools
• Analytical Thinking
• Business Requirements Analysis
• Category spend profiling
• Category Strategy
• Digital Fluency
• Negotiating
• Negotiation planning and preparation
• Product and market intelligence
• Supplier Relationship Management

Legal Disclaimer

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, 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.

We’re an international energy company with global scale, ambitious plans and a team of brilliant people delivering energy to the world, today and tomorrow.