Cloud and IoT Procurement Advisor/ Category Manager

Job Title: Cloud and IoT Procurement Advisor/ Category Manager

Job Location: Sunbury-on-Thames (Hybrid 3 days in the office, 2 days from home)

Contract Length: Until 31/12/2025

Industry: Oil and Energy, Technology

Working Hours: 7 per day/ 35 per week

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 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 digital category management, including:
• Commercial lead on major investment programs
• Programmatic management of contract renewal cycles
• Cloud and Enterprise Technology (Networks, Digital Workplace, IoT) category management and audit activity
• 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 Sourcing and Contracting team to ensure Category Strategies are efficiently executed.
• Implement a digital-first approach to the P2P process for software using Ariba.

What you will have:

• Understanding of the Cloud and Hardware supply market and the ability to absorb and utilize market intelligence.
• Experience in category strategy development and execution.
• Action-orientated with strong planning skills.
• Curious mindset to explore new approaches and technologies.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Experience working across different cultures and in international settings.
• Experience in Agile teams and approaches.
• Experience with Ariba

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.