Sunbury-on-Thames, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Contract (6 months 9 days)
Published 15 hours ago
Ariba
category strategy development and execution
SAP Ariba
ServiceNow
strong planning skills
Job Title: Software Procurement Advisor
Job Location: Sunbury-on-Thames (Hybrid, 3 days a week in office / 2 days from home)
Contract Length: Until 31st December 2025 (Possibility of extension)
Industry: Oil and Energy, Procurement
Working Hours: 7 per day/ 35 per week

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Experience in Agile teams and approaches.
• Experience with Ariba and ServiceNow.
• Experience in category strategy development and execution.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

Join bp’s procurement team and help drive innovation and transformation in our software category. We are looking for a dynamic individual with around 8 years of experience in commercial or procurement roles to lead the charge in making bp a leader in digital and talent supply chains.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• End to end software category management, including:
• Commercial lead on major investment programs
• Programmatic management of contract renewal cycles
• Software licensing and audit activity
• ERP (inc SAP) expertise would be ideal.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Create and execute a category strategy that aligns with bp’s goals.
• Identify and pursue high-value opportunities.
• Collaborate with the software asset management team to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Implement a digital-first approach to the P2P process for software using Ariba.