Category Strategy Support Manager - Marketing & Corporate

bp; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and health insurance

Job summary

bp in Malaysia is seeking a Category Strategy Support Manager for Marketing & Corporate spend. You will develop category strategies, manage a team, and align procurement with business objectives across a diverse portfolio.

You will collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers to drive cost savings, supplier performance, and value creation, while leading governance and strategic communications in a fast-paced, globally distributed org. Hybrid office/remote work is available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Procurement, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 8–10 years' experience in Indirect Procurement, Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Supplier Management.
• Experience with Marketing and Corporate Services categories including workplace, marketing, and real estate.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies across Marketing & Corporate categories aligned to business objectives.
• Lead a category support team and manage delivery against stakeholder requirements.
• Develop high-quality presentations, reports, and strategic communications for decision-making.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation, supplier performance, and value creation.
• Drive supplier performance management, risk assessments, and issue resolution.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across category management processes and governance.
• Manage procurement buying channels and ensure compliance with contracts and policies.

Skills

Category spend profiling

Category strategy

Market intelligence

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Value creation

Supply market knowledge

Education

Bachelor degree in Business/Procurement/Supply Chain

Tools

SAP Ariba

Salesforce

Compass

Job description

Job Family Group

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Entity

Technology

Job Family Group

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

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

About The Role

The Category Strategy Support Manager – Marketing & Corporate plays a key role in developing and executing category strategies that deliver value, optimise supplier performance, and mitigate risk across bp's Marketing & Corporate spend portfolio. Working closely with Category Managers, business stakeholders, and suppliers, you will provide strategic insight, market intelligence, and supplier management support to drive procurement and business objectives across a diverse range of corporate and marketing-related categories.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of category strategies across Marketing & Corporate categories, ensuring alignment to business objectives and procurement priorities.
• Lead a category support team, effectively prioritising work and managing delivery against stakeholder requirements.
• Develop high-quality presentations, reports, and strategic communications that support decision-making and stakeholder engagement.
• Partner with stakeholders and suppliers to identify opportunities for cost optimisation, supplier performance improvement, innovation, and value creation.
• Drive supplier performance management activities, including reviews, risk assessments, performance improvement plans, and issue resolution.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across category management processes, sourcing tools, KPI reporting, and governance frameworks.
• Manage procurement buying channels and commercial controls, ensuring compliance with contracts, pricing agreements, and procurement policies.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Business, Procurement, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 8–10 years' experience in Indirect Procurement, Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Supplier Management.
• Proven experience managing or supporting Marketing and/or Corporate Services categories, including one or more of:
• Workplace, including design & construction, facilities management and real estate
• Marketing, including media buying, creative & digital services, market research & consumer insights and brand & sponsorships
• Experience with other labour-based corporate services will also be considered. Strong understanding of supplier markets, commercial models, contract management, and value creation within Marketing and Corporate spend categories.
• Experience developing category strategies, conducting market analysis, and translating business requirements into sourcing and supplier management initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across global, cross-functional environments.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical capability, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Experience leading teams or delivering outcomes through matrix and project-based environments.
• Comfortable operating in a complex, fast-paced, and globally distributed organisation.

Desirable

• CIPS qualification or working towards membership.
• Experience working with global marketing agencies, media providers, workplace/facilities management firms, design & construction firms, or corporate service suppliers.
• Experience with SAP Ariba, Salesforce, Compass, or similar procurement technologies.
• Strong digital fluency and interest in emerging technologies and supplier innovation.
• Experience working across international and multicultural environments and managing remote stakeholder relationships.

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, 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.