Performance Specialist

BP; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy company is seeking a Performance Specialist based in Kuala Lumpur or Budapest. The role requires significant experience in systems/process design and expertise in procurement processes. Responsibilities include providing leadership for business changes and ensuring timely delivery of projects. Benefits include flexible working options and health insurance. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical and communication skills along with a degree in a relevant field.

Benefits

Life & health insurance

Flexible working schedule

Long-term career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in systems/process design or as a procurement end user.
• Experience in Procurement processes (S2P, S2C, P2P).
• Deep understanding of Source-to-Contract and Purchase-to-Pay processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead solutioning efforts as part of program delivery.
• Maintain strong connections with the user community.
• Drive priorities and project delivery.

Skills

Systems/process design

Customer engagement

Agile and Scrum methodologies

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

Overview

It's an exciting time to join bp. Meeting the energy challenge requires many different approaches and solutions. As part of Finance Business & Technology (FBT), you will be fully connected to the world of bp and play an increasingly important part within a network of like-minded colleagues partnering on strategic projects worldwide.

Join us at a pivotal moment as bp resets its strategy to deliver energy for today and tomorrow. In finance, we are becoming more efficient, pragmatic, and focused on delivering value, aligning with bp’s broader ambition to simplify, standardize, and accelerate. These shifts create a clearer way for finance to engage with businesses and partners, enable greater automation, and draw on diverse skills across bp’s global locations, supporting our businesses in a cost‑effective way.

We are looking for a Performance Specialist who will be based in either Budapest, Hungary or Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure the team delivers Compass Change Requests timely and performance is consistently sustained. Ensure Compass training materials are created with accuracy understanding user needs.
• Lead solutioning efforts as part of programme delivery; setting, adapting, and maintaining the core principles.
• Provide leadership, consultancy and support for BP business change – mergers, acquisitions, disposals and new business ventures.
• Drive priorities and project delivery.
• Partner to make FBT and Finance excellent operators of end-to-end process and show diligent system solutions.
• Maintain strong connections with the user community, both within FBT and the Functions – keeping their needs at the centre of operations.
• Ensure clear and simple ways of working with key customer groups (e.g. Finance, Technology, Group Procurement, business Functions).
• Build the case for change and steward through governance process.
• Solicit input from the business, understand the business requirements, and make recommendations on fit-for-purpose process solutions to support standard global processes underpinned by the product.
• Assess and validate business requirements; review change requests and move change requests through the governance processes.
• Lead communication with customers, ensuring they are aware of future and proposed changes.
• Maintain connectivity with finance procurement to ensure feedback on training and user experiences are communicated to develop continuous improvement.
• Use products and tools to understand the product in‑depth, crafting insights and identifying areas for continuous improvement.
• Apply agile methods to drive projects, manage product backlog, and act as Planner of the squad and support resource planning and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate knowledge‑sharing sessions and maintain documentation.

Essential Experience & Job Requirements

• Significant experience in systems/process design or as a procurement end user.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business (or equivalent).
• Experience in Procurement processes (S2P, S2C, P2P).
• Deep understanding of Source-to-Contract and Purchase-to-Pay processes.
• Exposure to global operations is a plus.
• Proficiency in Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Familiarity with Compass and digital adoption tools (e.g., WalkMe).
• Knowledge of procurement systems and tools.
• Strong customer engagement and relationship building skills.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Analytical skills for change impact and value optimization.
• Experience working in virtual, distributed teams.
• Ability to prioritize and adapt to changing priorities.

Benefits

• Different bonus opportunities based on performance, wide range of cafeteria elements
• Life & health insurance, medical care package
• Flexible working schedule: home office up to 2 days / week, based on team agreement
• Opportunity to build up long‑term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options
• Family friendly workplace e.g.: Extended parental leave, Mother‑baby room
• Employees’ wellbeing programmes e.g.: Employee Assistance Programme, Company Recognition Programme
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks
• Chill‑out and collaboration spaces in our beautiful Budapest Agora and Szeged offices e.g.: Play Zones, Office massage, Sport and music equipment

*The outlined benefits are relevant for Budapest based roles, please note details above may be different for KL hiring.

Travel Requirement

Negligible 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.

Eligibility and Legal Disclaimer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, 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 on 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.