Strategic Category Analytics Lead

bp; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and health insurance

Learning opportunities

Career development

Social networks

Job summary

bp seeks a Category Intelligence and Optimization Lead to drive procurement strategies through advanced analytics and data-driven insights. You will identify cost-saving opportunities, analyze demand and market patterns, and collaborate with category managers to translate insights into strategic initiatives that reduce risk and improve supplier performance.

You will establish yourself as the category subject matter expert on procurement analytics, implementing innovative approaches to enhance

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in procurement or business or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of professional experience in indirect procurement.
• Ability to communicate and influence across different levels in the organisation.
• Engaging and collaborative way of working.
• Resilient and experienced in multidimensional environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed analysis of demand, consumption, and market patterns to identify trends and opportunities that are relevant to the category team.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and areas for continuous improvement including improving supplier performance and reducing supply or contractual risk.
• Collaborate with category managers to translate insights into critical initiatives and monitor the impact of implemented strategies to ensure continuous improvement.
• Provide regular reports and updates on market conditions and their potential impact on procurement activities.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure insights are effectively integrated into procurement strategies.
• Establish self as the Category subject matter expert on procurement analytics and data science.

Skills

Category analytics

Procurement analytics

Data science

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in procurement or business

Job description

bp seeks a Category Intelligence and Optimization Lead to drive procurement strategies through advanced analytics and data-driven insights. You will identify cost-saving opportunities, analyze demand and market patterns, and collaborate with category managers to translate insights into strategic initiatives that reduce risk and improve supplier performance.

You will establish yourself as the category subject matter expert on procurement analytics, implementing innovative approaches to enhance