Category Strategy Support Lead - Marketing

BP Business Service Centre Asia Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and health insurance

Learning opportunities

Social communities and networks

Job summary

BP in Malaysia is seeking a Category Strategy Support Lead to drive category strategies within Marketing. You will collaborate with Category Managers, stakeholders, and suppliers to deliver market insights, enable category strategies, and enhance supplier performance.

The role requires 6–8 years in indirect procurement, experience with Marketing or Corporate Services categories, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
• Minimum 6–8 years' experience in Indirect Procurement.
• Proven experience in Marketing and/or Corporate Services categories.
• Experience with category management, strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, and contract management.
• Strong understanding of spend analysis and procurement best practices.
• Ability to interpret market intelligence to support sourcing strategies.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders in global environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of category strategies through market analysis.
• Lead and coordinate a category support team.
• Develop high-quality presentations, reports, and communications.
• Monitor category performance through KPIs and continuous improvement.
• Maintain procurement tools and ensure policy compliance (e.g., SAP Ariba, contracts).
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders to identify efficiency and cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Agility core practices

Agility tools

Analytical Thinking

Business Requirements Analysis

Category spend profiling

Category Strategy

Digital Fluency

Negotiating

Negotiation planning

Product and market intelligence

Supplier Relationship Management

Education

Degree in Business/Procurement/Supply Chain

Tools

SAP Ariba

Salesforce

Compass

Job description

Category Strategy Support Lead - Marketing

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description

Working Hours: This role operates on a shift basis and requires flexibility.

Shift A (ASPAC/EU): 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM MYT, or

Shift B (ASPAC/US): 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM MYT.

About the Role

The Category Strategy Support Lead plays a key role in supporting the development and execution of category strategies that drive business value, mitigate risk, and optimise supplier performance. Working closely with Category Managers, business stakeholders, and suppliers, you will provide market intelligence, supplier management support, strategic insights, and category enablement to support bp's procurement and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Support the development and implementation of category strategies through market analysis, demand planning, sourcing activities, and value delivery initiatives.

Develop high-quality presentations, reports, and strategic communications that support stakeholder engagement and decision-making.

Lead and coordinate a category support team, ensuring work is prioritised effectively and delivered in line with business requirements.

Support supplier performance management activities, including supplier reviews, risk assessments, improvement plans, and issue resolution.

Monitor category performance through KPIs, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives to support effective strategy execution.

Maintain and enhance procurement tools, buying channels, and SAP Ariba content, ensuring compliance with contracts, pricing, and procurement policies.

Partner with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities for efficiency, cost optimisation, risk reduction, and sustainable value creation.

Degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

Minimum 6–8 years' experience in Indirect Procurement.

Proven experience managing or supporting Marketing and/or Corporate Services categories, including one or more of:

Marketing, including media buying, creative & digital services, market research & consumer insights and brand & sponsorships

Experience with workplace and other labour-based corporate services.

Experience supporting category management, strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, and contract management activities.

Strong understanding of supply markets, spend analysis, commercial drivers, and procurement best practices.

Ability to interpret market intelligence and business requirements to support sourcing and category strategies.

Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders in global and culturally diverse environments.

Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Experience leading teams or coordinating work within a matrix or project environment.

Resilient, collaborative, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

CIPS qualification or working towards membership.

Experience with SAP Ariba, Salesforce, Compass, or similar procurement technologies.

Experience working with global marketing agencies, media providers, or other global corporate service suppliers.

Strong digital fluency and an interest in leveraging technology to improve procurement outcomes.

Experience working across international teams and managing stakeholder relationships remotely.

At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:

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.

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, 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

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