Sourcing Lead - Platform Services

oilandgasjobsearch.com; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Sourcing Lead - Digital & Talent to manage sourcing projects and strategies. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience in sourcing and contract negotiations. This hybrid position offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive company culture. Fluency in English and experience with procurement processes are essential.

Benefits

Life and health insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Social communities and networks

Qualifications

• 4 - 6 years of practical and application experience in end-to-end sourcing.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Proven experience with contract creation and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Drive and manage various sourcing and contracting projects.
• Define approach to market and develop source selection criteria.
• Manage and coordinate the supplier selection process.

Skills

Agility core practices

Analytical Thinking

Contract Management

Negotiating

Supplier Selection

Education

Bachelors' degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Ariba

Salesforce

Job description

Job Description

Sourcing Lead - Digital&Talent

In this role You will:

• Drive and manage various sourcing and contracting projects of high spend & complexity
• Contribute to the development of the respective category strategies from a sourcing team's side
• Develop Sourcing strategy, including options & scenarios in accordance with the respective Category strategy
• Define approach to market and develop source selection criteria based on the business priorities and requirement
• Manage and coordinate the supplier selection process to ensure the most ideal option is chosen
• Manage all relevant stakeholder and supplier interactions incl. and relationship including senior levels throughout the sourcing project
• Define negotiation strategy, negotiate and agree on relevant contract terms with suppliers
• Define contracting strategy, develop and modify contract content based on templates and manage the approval process
• Propose potential modifications/updates to the relevant contract templates based on category specific requirements
• Generate reports (status, summary etc.) and analyze data depending on the project requirements
• Drive and coordinate issue resolution in complex scenarios propose improvement initiatives that result in long term solution

What You need to be successful

• Bachelors' degree or equivalent experience is required (preferably in business studies)
• 4 - 6 years of practical and application experience in end-to-end sourcing of services and commodities, drafting and negotiating contracts and legal terms, sourcing strategy preparation, coupled with a strong commercial orientation and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in English
• In-depth understanding of respective category/categories is an advantage
• Track record of successful Procurement delivery in complex, challenging international environments
• Familiarity with Ariba / Salesforce systems for procurement processes.
• Proven experience with contract creation, negotiations and life-cycle management
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Analytical abilities including marketplace and financial analysis
• Critical thinking and ability to propose sourcing strategies
• Global / international business experience

You will work with

Describe the team, key partners, and any unique selling points of team culture

Regional Supply Chain Planning teams, S&OP managers and S&OE delivery leads across the regions, along with local Sales and Marketing teams and colleagues.

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 attitude 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, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Contract Creation, Contract handover and implementation, Contract Management, Digital Fluency, Negotiating, Negotiation planning and preparation, Sourcing strategy, Supplier Performance Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Selection

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 upon 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.