e-Procurement Manager

Description:The e-Procurement Manager is responsible for working closely with the Supply Chain Systems Team to ensure a successfull deployment of e-Sourcing and e-Procurement tools to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of PSCM operations. Work collaboratively with the Supply Chain Systems Team in the development of e-Procurement systems and the delivery of savings in targeted procurement areas. This role will also provide thought leadership and be recognized as a BP Subject Matter Expert (SME) on all facets of e-Procurement technology for the PSCM Global Team.This role is an excellent development opportunity for a high potential candidate looking for exposure in a global team.Qualifications:To be considered for the role of this role the applicants must have:- Legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than your current employer- The willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time in order to fulfill the responsibilities of this position- Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Business, or PSCM is essential.- Demonstrated knowledge of e-Sourcing technologies.- Functional procurement experience and knowledge of cross sector best practices related to procurement.- Demonstrated systems project management skills- Experience implementing e-Procurement systems (Ex. Ariba SAP, Emptoris)- Experience with process change management and implementation is required.- Ability to manage diverse stakeholder interests and expectations.- Skilled at developing and working with and through multi-disciplinary teams- Strong influencing and communication skills- Experience of working in variety of regions, cultures, marketplaces, regulatory environments, etc.Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experienceJob Location: Houston, TXJob Number: 1628BRCompany Profile:Our business is the exploration, production, refining, trading and distribution of energy. This is what we do, and we do it on a truly global scale. With a workforce of nearly 100,000 employees, BP operates with business activities and customers in more than 100 countries across six continents. Every day, we serve millions of customers around the world. We are continually looking for talented, committed and ambitious people to help us shape the face of energy for the future.

BP's Exploration and Production segment focuses on finding reserves of oil and gas, developing the means to extract and process it and then consistently producing and transporting it to market. This involves using cutting edge technology to find the energy reserves, the ability to drill thousands of meters under the ground, designing, building and operating some of the world's largest most complex production onshore / offshore facilities and finally being able to transport these fluids, in order to provide energy to the world.

BP E&P Global Procurement & Supply Chain Management (PSCM) is responsible for working with Strategic Performance Units (SPUs) and other functional groups to maximize value delivered from expenditures with third parties. PSCM provides procurement and supply chain management for oil and natural gas exploration, development and production and related transportation and processing activities. The PSCM function is envisioned as a key lever to provide a significant contribution to BP's bottom line and is in the midst of implementing a new Strategy to enable BP to meet its targets on cash costs, capital expenditures and production.

E&P PSCM has a vision to provide a 'world-class' contribution that significantly adds to the profitability of the business. Inherent in this is the need to have the right organization, processes, practices and people with capabilities to deliver at the highest levels for BP.