Intelligence & Optimisation Lead - Downstream

BP; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

BP is seeking an Intelligence & Optimisation Lead to enable high-quality category decision-making through advanced analytics, insights, and recommendations. You will uncover trends, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support BP's procurement initiatives with data-driven insights aligned to business requirements and market conditions.

The role requires leading analytics efforts, collaborating with category managers and procurement teams, and establishing oneself as the SME on analytics and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in procurement, business, or related field.
• 6–8 years) experience in indirect procurement or commercial analytics.
• Experience working cross culturally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Build spend analysis models and cost models.
• Develop dashboards and analytics to support category strategies.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and supplier performance opportunities.
• Collaborate with category managers to translate insights into initiatives.
• Provide regular market condition reports and insights.

Skills

Procurement analytics

Power BI

Data dashboards

Cost modelling

Education

Undergraduate degree in procurement or business

Tools

Power BI

Data intelligence platforms

Job description

Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description:

Role Synopsis:

The Intelligence & Optimisation Lead is responsible for enabling high‑quality category decision‑making and improving procurement effectiveness through actionable insights, analytics and recommendations. You will demonstrate advanced analytics to uncover trends, identify cost‑saving opportunities, and support BP's global procurement initiatives by providing data‑driven insights that align with business requirements, regulatory compliance and shifting market conditions.

Key Accountabilities:

• In this role, you will be responsible for demonstrating internal and external data sources to create insights and finding opportunities to re‑negotiate commercial or contractual terms, and presenting impact of changing market patterns towards category strategy. You will work cross‑functionally within the Procurement organizations to bring actionable insights to the Category team.
• Conduct detailed analysis of demand, spend, and market patterns to identify trends and opportunities that are relevant to the category team.
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities and areas for continuous improvement including improving supplier performance and reducing supply or contractual risk.
• Collaborate with category managers to translate insights into critical initiatives and monitor the impact of implemented strategies to ensure continuous improvement.
• Provide regular reports and updates on market conditions and their potential impact on procurement activities.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure insights are effectively integrated into procurement strategies.
• Establish self as the Category subject matter expert on procurement analytics and data science. Implement procedures and innovative approaches to enhance the effectiveness of analytics efforts.

Essential Education:

• An undergraduate degree (ideally in procurement or business) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 6‑8 years professional experience in Indirect Procurement or commercial analytics 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 multi‑faceted environment

Essential Experience and Job Requirements:

• Procurement analytics - ability to build spend analysis models, data dashboards, and cost models. Mastery of advanced analytics tools e.g. power BI and advanced data manipulation skills including macros, pivot tables, and complex formulas to develop insights.
• Market Tools - experience in using data intelligence platforms to develop category insights and recommendations to inform competitive category opportunities.
• Product and Market Intelligence- Uses deep knowledge of supply markets to create strong sourcing solutions. Uses supply market insights to determine future sourcing strategies for the business. Networks internally and externally and stay up to date via industry publications, conferences, and events.
• Cost Modelling- Has a strong understanding of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Should-Cost modeling. Proposes internal and external solutions to reduce costs over the life of the purchase and implements solutions as agreed.
• Business Requirements Analysis- Use understanding of collaborator strategy and category knowledge to develop a viable, long‑term view of business requirements.
• Category Strategy Expertise - Acknowledged expertise with deep knowledge of their category including thought leadership regarding the impact of innovation and technology. Mentors and coach's category managers / specialists / analysts / lead in the use of analytical tools .
• Business Insight- Utilizes deep understanding of business operations and commercial factors to support decision‑making and priorities opportunities to drive commercial value. Has a broad professional grasp of financial and management information and accounting procedures. Identifies new or alternative approaches to performing business activities more efficiently.

Additional Competencies:

• Relationship Management- Takes full ownership of engagement issues with collaborators, monitors relationships and acts on relevant feedback. Maintains, develops, and demonstrates long‑term strategic relationships with key representatives of relevant internal groups .
• Category Spend Profiling- Develops insights on spend profiles that result in elimination of non‑value add spend within the category. Identifies key external and environmental drivers and uses this to recommend sourcing initiatives.
• Value Creation & Management- Creates opportunities that provide mutual value and drive competitive advantage.
• Influencing- Proactively manages a wide range of collaborators to overcome resistance and achieve a successful result from projects. Varies communication to address specific partner needs and to gain co