bp Launchpad ยท 1 week ago
Senior Category Manager - Midstream
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$117K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expbp Launchpad is seeking a Senior Category Manager for Midstream to support the BPX Midstream team in procurement and supply chain management. The role involves developing and executing strategies for assigned categories, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with procurement standards.
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Responsibilities
As a member of the BPX PSCM Midstream & Facilities Category Team, support the Category Lead in delivering PSCM services and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, at times including partners and government bodies
Ensure that BPX and PSCM standards, processes and operating systems, and any additional local requirements, are implemented in all PSCM activities
Understanding of basic category management strategies, supplier management plans, including contracts
Foundational understanding and experience of executing category management plans, including contracting and the implementation of short and long-term agreements, and managing PSCM activities in a safe and effective manner
Able to understand and implement category management and contracting plans. Support strategic sourcing of delegated categories
Identifies PSCM risks and ensures mitigation strategies and plans are developed and implemented
Undertakes due diligence in mitigating all external supply risk in contract execution. Understands and drives robust cost management and rigorous contract management controls
Leads communication related to PSCM with the key stakeholders, including Business Unit functional VPs
Build and maintain relationships with local suppliers, driving continuous improvement, improving safety performance and reducing operational risk
Supports regular performance reviews with stakeholders and suppliers to measure supplier performance, and develop plans to address performance issues. Identifies and escalates disputes between stakeholders and suppliers relating to service delivery
Executes PSCM common processes, drives efficiency, continuous improvement and compliant procurement transactions across the value chain
Prioritizes/supports regional supplier and contract management activities, e.g. Performance reviews, contracts on-boarding sessions, contract oversights audits, etc
Coordinates regional PSCM representation in supplier investigations. Ensures effective follow-up on audit findings to ensure timely closure
Works closely with PSCM Category and Midstream Teams to ensure there are no issues with business continuity
Accountable for working with the Business Units and suppliers to deliver value contributions that have direct impact on lease operating expenses
Qualification
Required
University degree in Procurement/Supply Chain, Business, Engineering/technical discipline or equivalent
High school diploma with 8 years of additional relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree
5-10 years of relevant PSCM experience supporting new construction or Operations of Midstream facilities, pipelines, and/or power projects
Experience successfully managing a high-spend strategic business Category
Strong analytical and oral/written communication skills, in particular the ability to be influential and drive the PSCM agenda with internal stakeholders, and to negotiate with suppliers at Account Representative/Manager level
Strong project management skills
Working knowledge of systems such as Open Invoice, Ariba and SAP and software tools such as Excel, Access, etc
Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with individuals across multiple disciplines, cultures and geographies, across interpersonal boundaries and levels within BPX and with suppliers
Preferred
Experience in programming and understanding micro and macroeconomics impact on oil field categories is helpful
Benefits
Access to health, vision and dental insurance
Flexible working schedule
Paid time off policy
Discretionary annual bonus program
Long-term incentive program
Generous 401K matching program
Company
bp Launchpad
Started in 2018, bp Launchpad is an investment unit and business scale-up which backs and rapidly scales disruptive energy start ups through provision of growth capital, scaling support and strategic synergies with bp.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Tom Grey
Chief Technology Officer
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