Sourcing Lead - Logistics

BP PLC; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 240,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Life and health insurance

Learning opportunities

Job summary

BP plc is seeking a Sourcing Lead for Logistics in Kuala Lumpur. The role combines office and remote work in a hybrid setup, requiring leadership in end-to-end sourcing and contracting across regions and JV frameworks.

You will lead complex negotiations, manage supplier relationships, and drive value through category strategies while complying with BP policies and HSSE standards.

Qualifications

• 7+ years end-to-end sourcing and contracting of services and commodities.
• 5+ years in Logistics sourcing.
• Experience in multinational environments and Joint Ventures.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work across time zones and cultures.
• Experience with contract creation, negotiation and maintenance.
• Familiarity with Ariba or Salesforce is an advantage.
• Oil & Gas experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Validate requests and scopes; liaise with delivery and stakeholder teams.
• Gather market intelligence to gauge conditions for sourcing strategy.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategy aligned with category priorities.
• Lead supplier selection and manage interactions across projects.
• Negotiate terms and manage contract content/approvals.
• Oversee contract execution and maintain templates.
• Generate status reports and analyze project data.

Skills

Sourcing

Contracting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project management

Analytical thinking

Logistics knowledge

Cross-cultural collaboration

Tools

Ariba

Salesforce

Job description

## Sourcing Lead - LogisticsApply: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working: Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 15, 2026 (5 days left to apply): RQ116694**Entity:**Technology**Job Family Group:**Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group**Job Description:**## **Let me tell you about the role** This role will support various BP businesses with a range of sourcing, contracting and other related activities within FBT Procurement. FBT Procurement is an integral part of how the BP business and functions operate. FBT Procurement supports delivery of BP business and functional strategies by driving efficiency and effectiveness. The FBT Procurement sourcing team is a component of the sourcing pillar and drives the way in which BP approaches the market to source third party supply,balancing efficiency and value drivers in line with category strategy. Working within a defined global process framework, this role will contribute to an enhanced Service Delivery Model around how BP managed costs through third-party contract agreements, and ensure maximum value is achieved. This role is expected to deliver value using the provisions of the Category Management Common Process and within boundaries of relevant laws and regulations, approved budgets and, where applicable, JV partner and NOC agreements. Responsible for delivering medium to high complexity, potentially multi-region sourcing events within the logistics sourcing category, driving significant value for the business. Aligns with BP’s Code of Conduct, as well as all HSSE requirements, including continual support of HSSE objectives within the business, and taking a professional and disciplined approach to working with suppliers, to ensure transparency, consistency and fairness. Our procurement and supply chain management principles are always applied within that framework and in the context of relevant laws and regulation. ## **What you will deliver****Sourcing*** Validate requests, scopes of work and liaise with Procurement Delivery Team, Category Delivery Team and Business Stakeholder Teams to ensure all business requirements are considered/met* Gather and analyze market intelligence data on a regular basis relative to the appropriate category and region to properly gauge and evaluate market and industry conditions which are used to determine the sourcing strategy.* Develop and implement Sourcing strategy with supervision in accordance with the respective Category strategy request, incumbents, market conditions etc.* Define and develop approach to market and develop source selection criteria based on the business priorities and requirement* Develop and acquire approvals for award recommendation documentation* Manage and coordinate the supplier selection process to ensure the most ideal option is chosen* Manage all relevant partner and supplier interactions and relationship throughout the sourcing project* Negotiate and agree on relevant contract terms with suppliers* Develop and modify contract content based on templates and manage the approval process* Generate reports (status, summary etc.) and analyse data depending on the project requirements **Contracting*** Evaluate proposals/outputs* Lead complex negotiation for multi region commercial contracts* Ensure compliance to FBT Procurement controls and contract templates* Manage the contract execution/signature process per the applicable legal/POA (power of attorney) requirements for each BP entity **Additional accountabilities specific to this role*** Effectively represent each category and region supported to the business* Develop a solid understanding of assigned regional contracts, supply agreement templates along with detailed understanding of legal concepts related to each category’s guiding principles, also known as Category Guidance.* Reporting effectiveness through key metrics, including value delivery to FBT Procurement ## **What you will need to be successful (experience and qualifications)*** Professional experience with minimum seven (7) years in end to end sourcing and contracting of services and commodities, gained preferably in a multinational environment* Proven knowledge and minimum five (5) years of experience in Logistics sourcing* Track record of successful Supply Chain delivery in complex, challenging international environments and Joint Ventures* Demonstrated ability to collaborate with internal partners across multiple discipline, cultures and geographies and with suppliers* Ability to operate independently and methodically with minimum supervision to lead and ensure process adherence, research and analysis of systems and information* Experience with contract creation, negotiation and maintenance* Strong knowledge of navigating the supply market and supplier selection* Understanding of the end-to-end Procurement process* Strong influencing and negotiation skills and problem-solving skills* Strong stakeholder management skills* Excellent time-management and task prioritization skills* Highly motivate to own and further develop sourcing & category knowledge* Experience working in an Ariba / Salesforce system environment is an advantage* Proficient desktop computing experience* Strong proactive and innovative approach**Essential criteria*** Experienced in working across time zones and cultures* Oil & Gas experience ## **Shift & Work Arrangement**Ability to work 11:00 AM–8:00 PM; shift allowance provided per company policy. ## **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, Agreements and negotiations, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Contract Creation, Contract handover and implementation, Contract Management, Digital Fluency, Negotiating, Negotiation planning and preparation, Project Management, Sourcing strategy, Stakeholder Management, Supplier Performance Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Selection