Procurement Lead

Job Title: Kirkuk Procurement Lead – Operations and Production Category

Job Location: Sunbury-on-Thames or Remote (UK)

Contract Length: 12 Months Contract

Industry: Procurement, Oil and Energy

Working Hours: 8 hours per day/ 40 per week

Role Overview:

We are looking for high calibre individuals to join our expanding Kirkuk team. This role is accountable for supporting the Operations & Productions Procurement Category, responsible for managing maintenance, production, Operations engineering and construction, and MRO, ensuring procurement activity compliance to the Development and Production Contract, alignment to business priorities and compliance to Kirkuk procurement procedures and contract governance.

This role reports to the Operations & Productions Procurement Category Delivery Manager (CDM) for Kirkuk and acts as a procurement business partner for Operations & Productions functions. The role will engage with Legal, Finance, HSE, and the P&O functions to ensure seamless procurement delivery and contract management, compliant with internal policies, industry standards, and regulatory obligations. You will develop and implement robust category strategies for the Operations & Productions Procurement Category and will act as an interface to internal and external stakeholders.

The right candidate needs to have strong commercial acumen, ensuring alignment on business goals and delivering secure, optimal, compliant, and competitive, risk-managed procurement outcomes. All business activities will need to be conducted in compliance with Iraqi laws and regulations, the Iraq Standard Contracting and Procurement Procedures (SCPP) and with BP’s Code of Conduct, Anti Bribery and Corruption and Anti Money Laundering policies.

What you will do:

• The Kirkuk Procurement Lead for Operations & Productions Procurement Category is accountable for co-ordinating in-country procurement delivery for maintenance, production, Operations engineering and construction, and MRO for Kirkuk. The role will support interfaces between the in-country based team, North Oil Company (NOC), North Gas Company (NGC) and remote category teams to ensure alignment to business priorities and compliance to Kirkuk procurement procedures and contract governance.
• The successful candidate will develop and implement the Operations & Productions Procurement Category strategy for Kirkuk in Iraq, maximise the value of third party spend for bp, working with multi-discipline project teams and key suppliers to manage risks, seek innovation and add value to our MENA Growth projects.
• The role will work closely with our partners in NOC and NGC to establish the state of existing contracting and procurement ways of working, including the systems, processes, and resources that support the efficient sourcing of goods and services in support of Operations and Production.
• Supports category delivery of contract strategies, end-to-end sourcing and contracting, socialising relevant governance approvals and ensuring contracts are compliant to established contract standards and operationalized into Kirkuk P2P systems.
• The role will deliver value through effective and efficient sourcing activity; using the provisions of PSCM procedures within boundaries of relevant laws and regulations, approved budgets and, where applicable, JV partner and NOC agreements.
• Support the development of Contracts and Procurement Plan (CPP) with demand data for assigned sub categories.
• Conduct relevant due diligence processes and secure required approvals
• Execute assigned sourcing activities typically including - development of bid packages, supporting bid proposal evaluation, providing analysis of results, and compiling recommendations to award to secure relevant internal and external approvals.
• Conduct/support contract negotiations to deliver value and manage risk to the business.
• Execute post-award contract management and administration as directed. This will involve resolution of queries, supporting timely supplier invoice approvals, processing and tracking supplier change requests, monitoring contract expiration dates and ensuring extensions or renewals are executed to support continuing service delivery to the business.
• Support supplier performance management activities, such as, KPI tracking, PRMs and other activities intended to drive improvement with supplier performance.
• Ensure Local Content obligations are considered and incorporated into the procurement decisions as required.
• Execute compliance activities including audit resolution as applicable.
• Comply with all policies and procedures.
• You will work closely with technical and project management stakeholders to ensure products and services are delivered safely, to specification and in line with contractual agreements.
• You will interface with NOC/NGC and act as a point of contact for suppliers to support the category teams understanding of the Iraqi market. You will advocate for opportunities to partner, collaborate, develop, and strengthen relationships with contractors and suppliers.
• Promotes compliance culture and psychological safety. Monitors and reacts to contractor safety and compliance related.

What you will have:

• You will have a University degree in Procurement, Engineering or other business/technical discipline and CIPS professional chartership (or equivalent) is preferred. However, experience and attitude are key, and we're looking for someone who has:
• Genuine passion for the Oil and Gas business and the supply chain.
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in Operations and Production Procurement, ideally related to oil and gas services with large capex or onshore scopes.
• Knowledge in application of PSCM contracting, supplier management and Project execution.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders across multiple disciplines, cultures and geographies, across BP and with suppliers
• Commercial mindset, analytical skills, and able to confidently negotiate large complex contracts and liaise with all levels of stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen to unlock value, track record of collaboration, able to deliver agile solutions to the business, try new ways of working and displays a growth mindset.
• Previous work experience in the Oil and Gas sector and working in Iraq or supporting Iraq based businesses.
• Strong understanding of regional requirements, planning / execution processes and experience dealing with PSA/TSC/concessionaire approvals.
• Excellent communicator who demonstrates an ability to develop, high quality, trust-based relationships with the wider organization.
• Track record bringing multiple parties together to collaboratively solve complex problems.
• Able to work under pressure to initiate actions, prioritise and support decision making, skilled at fostering alignment among senior stakeholders with competing priorities.
• Excellent communicator with demonstrated ability to influence, collaborate and lead teams through complexity, develop capability and provide solutions to complex issues.

Final Summary:

• This role is in support of bp's Middle East and North Africa Growth entity working within one of the world’s most prolific hydrocarbon provinces.
• This role will form part of the multi-disciplinary Kirkuk procurement team which will work together to bring our experience of managing giant fields to realise the potential of this important asset for Iraq, working alongside and in close partnership with NOC and NGC. This opportunity is fully in line with our priority of pursuing new growth opportunities for bp as we strengthen and high-grade our portfolio across the world.
• At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

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.