Category Strategy Support Manager - GFR

bp; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

bp is seeking a Category Strategy Support Manager to drive sourcing strategy and supplier performance within its Procurement function in Malaysia. You will develop and communicate category strategies, create impactful presentations, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to optimize spend and value delivery.

The role requires extensive experience in indirect procurement, strong analytical skills, and a proven ability to lead cross-cultural teams.

Qualifications

• Translate business needs into sourcing and category strategies with stakeholders.
• Strong market intelligence and category expertise for supplier landscapes.
• Provide governance, coaching and best-practice guidance.
• Analyze spend and market data to find optimization opportunities.
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships that drive performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop presentations and communications to align partners and drive decisions.
• Support demand planning, organizational change, and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Handle end-to-end tactical categories including strategy and value delivery.
• Monitor category performance, KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead supplier performance management including risk assessments and improvement plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to resolve supplier issues and optimize value.
• Support contract management, dispute resolution and supplier risk mitigation.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-cultural communication

Contract management

Supplier performance management

SAP Ariba

Relationship management

Risk mitigation

Education

Undergraduate degree

8-10 years indirect procurement

International experience

Tools

SAP Ariba

MS Office/Excel

Job description

Job Family Group

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Entity

Technology

Job Family Group

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description

Job Description

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.

Role Synopsis

The Category Strategy Support Manager plays a key role in developing and communicating category strategies that align with business goals, value creation, risk mitigation, and supply chain optimization. You will apply your expertise to create category presentations, reports, and other strategic documents that support decision-making and stakeholder engagement.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop impactful presentations and communications to drive partner alignment and decision-making.
• Support demand planning, organizational change, and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Handle tactical categories end-to-end, including strategy, stakeholder engagement, and value delivery.
• Monitor and report on category performance, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive standardization of category processes, templates, and performance measures.
• Find opportunities for efficiency, innovation, and commercial value through scope and spend reviews.
• Lead supplier performance management activities, including performance reviews, risk assessments, and improvement plans.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure service excellence, value delivery, and contract compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to resolve supplier issues and optimize supplier value.
• Support contract management, dispute resolution, and supplier risk mitigation.
• Handle and optimize SAP Ariba buying channels, catalogs, and category content to improve compliance and user experience.
• Implement controls and monitoring to ensure contract compliance and reduce procurement risk!

Essential Experience & Job Requirements

• Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into sourcing and category strategies.
• Strong market intelligence and category expertise, with knowledge of industry trends and supplier landscapes.
• Provide category leadership, governance, coaching, and best-practice guidance.
• Analyze spend and market data to identify optimization and value-creation opportunities.
• Handle contracts, ensure compliance, and mitigate commercial risks.
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships that drive performance and innovation.
• Monitor compliance, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Lead cross-functional sourcing and procurement projects from end to end.
• Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to drive data-based decisions.
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement across sourcing activities.
• Demonstrated people leadership, coaching, stakeholder management, and team development skills.

Essential Education

• An undergraduate degree (ideally in procurement or business) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 8-10 years professional experience in Indirect Procurement is required.
• Experience of working cross culturally and in an international environment
• Ability to communicate and influence across different levels in the organisation
• Engaging and collaborative way of working
• Resilient and experienced in working in wide-ranging 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.

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 Acumen, Business Requirements Analysis, Category spend profiling, Category Strategy, Cost modelling, Digital Fluency, Negotiating, Negotiation planning and preparation, Product and market intelligence, Supplier Performance Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Value creation and 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.