Payments Category Strategy Lead

bp; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and health insurance

Learning opportunities

Career development

Employee benefits

Job summary

bp in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) is seeking a Category Strategy Support Manager – Payments to develop and execute category strategies for card processing, payment networks, and related services. You will lead a category support team, work with internal stakeholders and suppliers, drive cost optimisation and risk management, and help shape sourcing strategies across payments technology and operations.

The role requires 8–10 years in indirect procurement, strong commercial acumen, and

Qualifications

• Experience in indirect procurement and category management.
• Knowledge of payments ecosystems and supplier landscapes.
• Ability to lead strategic sourcing and manage senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for Payments.
• Lead a category support team.
• Create high-quality presentations and reports.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers to identify cost savings.
• Drive supplier performance management and risk mitigation.
• Improve category processes, tools, KPIs, governance.
• Oversee procurement channels and contract compliance.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Financial acumen

Payments domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Procurement/Supply Chain

Tools

SAP Ariba

Salesforce

Compass

Job description

bp in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) is seeking a Category Strategy Support Manager – Payments to develop and execute category strategies for card processing, payment networks, and related services. You will lead a category support team, work with internal stakeholders and suppliers, drive cost optimisation and risk management, and help shape sourcing strategies across payments technology and operations.

The role requires 8–10 years in indirect procurement, strong commercial acumen, and