Supplier manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Life and health insurance

Medical care package

Learning opportunities

Job summary

BP PLC is seeking a Supplier Manager to drive supplier performance and strengthen partnerships across the supply chain. You will coordinate with bp teams to align on strategic goals and lead governance with executives to ensure value creation.

The role requires deep procurement expertise, cross-cultural collaboration, and resilience in a complex, international environment. A strong focus on risk management and contract execution will be essential.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in procurement or business or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in Indirect Procurement is required.
• Ability to communicate and influence across different levels in the organisation.
• Experience working cross-culturally in international environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain close collaboration with key suppliers and ensure performance against contracts.
• Develop Executive Sponsor relationships for strategic suppliers.
• Lead governance discussions with executive sponsors on progress and results.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (finance, legal, procurement) to optimize supplier value.
• Manage supplier risk and drive continuous improvement in vendor performance.

Skills

Agility core practices

Agility tools

Analytical Thinking

Business Acumen

Business Requirements Analysis

Category spend profiling

Category Strategy

Cost modelling

Digital Fluency

Negotiating

Negotiation planning and preparation

Product and market intelligence

Supplier Performance Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Value creation and management

Education

Undergraduate degree in procurement or business

10+ years indirect procurement experience

Job description

Supplier Manager

Entity: Technology Job Family Group: Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description: The Supplier Manager plays a critical role in maintaining a reliable supply chain, fostering strong supplier partnerships, and driving continuous improvement in procurement processes.

Key Accountabilities

Responsible for maintaining a positive and close collaboration with key suppliers following bp's supplier segmentation framework to ensure the suppliers are performing against contractual obligations and encourage continuous improvement of vendor's provision of goods and services. Maintain a close relationship with key bp suppliers. For Strategic Suppliers, you are responsible for coordinating with bp team to establish an Executive Sponsor team. Develop Strategic Business Review framework to discuss partnership and future innovation opportunities. Influence and negotiate at senior executive levels, presenting supplier performance insights, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations. Lead cross-functional collaboration, working closely with business partners, finance, legal, and procurement teams to optimize supplier value. Escalate critical issues optimally to senior leadership, driving timely resolution and maintaining business continuity. Initiate Supplier Performance Management review meetings with business stakeholders and suppliers to measure supplier performance and develop plans to address any performance issues. Collect and maintain bp Records in relation to supplier performance, audit outcomes, improvement opportunities, improving safety performance and reducing operational risks. Support other procurement activities including contract negotiations, dispute management, risk management (supply-chain disruption), quality assurance and any other operational issues relating to supplier's service delivery and performance!

Essential Education

An undergraduate degree (ideally in procurement or business) or equivalent experience. Minimum 10 years professional experience in Indirect Procurement is required. Experience of working cross culturally and in an international environment Ability to communicate and influence across different levels in the organisation Engaging and collaborative way of working Resilient and experienced in working in multi-faceted environment

Essential Experience and Job Requirements

Business Requirements Analysis- Use understanding of stakeholder strategy and category knowledge to develop a viable, long term view of business requirements. Product & Market Intelligence- Uses deep knowledge of supply markets to create strong sourcing solutions. Uses supply market insights to determine future sourcing strategies for the business. Networks internally and externally and stay up to date via industry publications, conferences, and events. Mentors and coach’s category managers / specialists / analysts / lead in the use of analytical tools. Leads governance discussions with executive sponsors regarding progress and business results. Relationship Management- Takes full ownership of engagement issues with partners, monitors relationships and acts on relevant feedback. Category Spend Profiling- Develops insights on spend profiles that result in elimination of non-value add spend within the category. Identifies key external and environmental drivers and uses this to recommend sourcing initiatives. Contract Management- Manage contracts to optimally control spend, reduce risk, avoid supplier driven scope creep. Manages BP’s and supplier’s compliance to the contract and proactively resolves issues before they become major problem Supplier Relationship Management- Works collaboratively with suppliers. Links value proposition to strategic objectives. Value Creation & Management- Develops opportunities that provide mutual value and drive competitive advantage. Challenges suppliers to generate value-based solutions that deliver improved business results Cost Modelling- Proposes internal and external solutions to reduce costs over the life of the purchase and implements solutions as agreed. Influencing- Proactively handles a wide range of stakeholders to overcome resistance and achieve a successful result from projects. Varies communication to address specific stakeholder needs and to gain commitment and support. Innovation- Experiments with new insights. Brings together the creative ideas into a detailed approach or solution, seeking better solutions for new requirements. Analytical Thinking- Applies analytical techniques to solve complex problems. Identifies, evaluates, and makes clear recommendations based on analysis.

People Management

Demonstrated ability to lead and support a team within a cross-functional project environment, with a strong attention to detail and timelines

Environment and Benefits

• 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 eligible for relocation internationally

Remote Type

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills

Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Business Requirements Analysis, Category spend profiling, Category Strategy, Cost modelling, Digital Fluency, Negotiating, Negotiation planning and preparation, Product and market intelligence, Supplier Performance Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Value creation and management.

Legal Disclaimer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, 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.

We’re an international energy company with global scale, ambitious plans and a team of brilliant people delivering energy to the world, today and tomorrow.