Senior eSourcing Specialist

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We are a global energy business involved in every aspect of the energy system. We are working towards delivering light, heat and mobility to millions of people, every day. We are one of the very few companies equipped to solve some of the big complex challenges that matter for the future. We have a real contribution to make to the world's ambition of a low carbon future. Join us, and be part of what we can accomplish together. You can participate in our new ambition to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and to help the world get to net zero.

In Hungary, we operate bp's Global Business Services organization which is an integrated part of bp. Our people want to play their part in solving the big complex challenges facing our world today and, guided by our bp values, are working to help meet the world's need for more energy while lowering carbon emissions. In our offices in Budapest and Szeged, we work in customer service, finance, accounting, procurement, HR services and other enabling functions - providing solutions across all of bp. Join our team, and develop your career in an encouraging, forward-thinking environment!

Would you like to discover how our diverse, hardworking people are leading the way in making energy cleaner and better - and how you can play your part in our world-class team?

GBS Procurement is integral to building bp's distinctive capabilities and enhancing the procurement processes. In order to achieve this, they are collaborating with segment category teams to effectively build, segment and manage the third-party supply chains. They are building the next generation of category management; sourcing and digital capability in line with bp's defined functional vision and location strategy.

Join our Sourcing Team and advance your career as a

Senior eSourcing Specialist

In this role You will:

• Project manage various complexity eSourcing events such as RFI, RFP, RFQ, eAuction for direct and indirect categories
• Gain necessary project information for the assigned tender via engaging Business Partners
• Define approach to market in accordance with the respective category strategy, recommend most suitable event type and structure
• Build source selection criteria into the system based on business priorities and requirements
• Influence stakeholder decision on eAuction opportunities
• Build eSourcing events in the tool in line with requirements (eg: visibility conditions)
• Communicate status and progress of projects to customers and stakeholders
• Manage all supplier interactions through event lifecycle (eg: Q&A, technical support, follow up)
• At event closure, provide high quality report and analyses for decision making support (eg: excel custom reports, optimisation, online evaluation, scoring)
• Handle and acknowledge project requests in a timely manner, and ensure balanced workload allocation in sub-team (Gatekeeper)
• Ensure process compliance during eSourcing project management
• Run operational reports for sub-team
• Work in close association with Process Lead and other eSourcing Agents in the Team. Mentor and support junior team members and further develop Team capability
• Ensure all Systems and tools are available; issues are raised in a timely manner to the relevant service providers
• Support query handling and issue resolution from process perspective
• Take an innovative approach and support/lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Support Sourcing activities across teams, based on requirements

What You need to be successful:

• 3-5 years of relevant sourcing experience, gained preferably in a multinational environment
• Proven experience in tendering, approaching supply market
• Expert user of any eSourcing/online tendering tool
• Proven experience with conducting high complexity tenders/ eAuctions
• Proficient desktop computing experience, solid MS excel user
• Bachelors' degree or equivalent experience
• Fluent in English
• Fluent in Spanish or Polish or French is an advantage
• Understanding of end-to-end sourcing process
• Systematic thinking, strong ability to learn different systems
• Strong analytical skills
• Project management mind-set, ownership
• Solid communication and client relationship management skills
• Excellent time-management and task prioritization skills, multitasking
• Motivation and capability to share knowledge and mentor juniors
• Proactive and innovative approach

• Different bonus opportunities based on performance, wide range of cafeteria elements
• Life & health insurance, medical care package
• Flexible working schedule: home office up to 2 days / week, based on team agreement
• Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options
• Family friendly workplace e.g.: Extended parental leave, Mother-baby room
• Employees' wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks
• Chill-out and collaboration spaces in our beautiful Budapest Agora and Szeged offices e.g.: Play Zones, Office massage, Sport and music equipment
• Assets like phone for private usage and company laptop are provided from the first day of employment with other equipment if requested

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please