Payments Category Strategy Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Life and health insurance

Medical care package

Learning opportunities

Social communities and networks

Job summary

BP plc in Kuala Lumpur invites an experienced Category Strategy Support Manager – Payments to shape category strategies across card processing, networks, debit routing, and related payments technology. You will lead a payments-focused category team, align with stakeholders and suppliers, and drive value through cost optimisation and risk management.

The role requires strong supplier management, market intelligence, and governance capabilities in a fast-paced, global environment with hybrid

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a related field and relevant experience.
• Experience developing category strategies and market analysis.
• Strong stakeholder management across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of category strategies across Payments.
• Lead a category support team and prioritise work to objectives.
• Develop high-quality presentations and strategic communications.
• Partner with stakeholders and suppliers to identify cost optimisation and risk management opportunities.
• Drive supplier performance management, including risk assessments and improvement plans.
• Lead continuous improvements of category processes, KPIs, governance and reporting.
• Manage procurement buying channels, ensuring contract and policy compliance.

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

Education

Degree in Business, Procurement, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related discipline

Tools

SAP Ariba

Salesforce

Compass

Job description

BP plc in Kuala Lumpur invites an experienced Category Strategy Support Manager – Payments to shape category strategies across card processing, networks, debit routing, and related payments technology. You will lead a payments-focused category team, align with stakeholders and suppliers, and drive value through cost optimisation and risk management.

The role requires strong supplier management, market intelligence, and governance capabilities in a fast-paced, global environment with hybrid