Procurement Global Packaging Manager

Job Description

To input to the creation of global functional procurement strategy, goals, and objectives Lead the Packaging Market Sector team, setting the vision and goals for the team and leading all aspects of the development of Packaging market sector strategies Ensure the Packaging strategy drives the business and operating unit strategies and delivers on the objectives and requirements of internal customers Establish cross-business relationships with senior leaders with the SPU and segment Work with the Hub Managers to drive effective global and regional Packaging sourcing activity Lead and coordinate effective strategic interaction with key Packaging global suppliers Engender a high-performance culture in the Packaging team and ensure procurement activities are completed in accordance with corporate policies and processes, defined governance, and delegations of authority Ensure Packaging team remains aligned and follows all governance frameworks Role & Responsibilities: Lead the Packaging team, communicating vision and strategic direction, mentor and direction to enable the team to meet its performance targets Shape and spearhead Packaging market segment strategy development and related key sourcing initiatives Establish and communicate global Packaging procurement strategies to key internal and external customers Drive organisational change within the Packaging team to achieve best-in-class procurement performance Lead engagement with customer, ensure relationships with the business are fostered and the perception of the value of procurement and the Packaging team is improved over time Represent BP with key global and regional Packaging suppliers, ensuring BP s performance requirements are understood and met. Coordinate robust and consistent supplier performance and relationship management with key global and regional Packaging suppliers to realise differentiated and balanced benefits for the SPU Set Packaging team goals and objectives, define critical metrics and handle and develop the team to achieve high performance Instil a high-performance culture within the Packaging Team Be responsible for the development, performance management and career mentorship of all direct reports, and participate in talent management across the department Establish and embed effective procurement-based risk practices throughout the Packaging team Circa $300m of global Packaging spend Experience Required: University degree and equivalent work experience, in an appropriate technical and commercial team Strategic procurement experience in global businesses. Building sustainable procurement organisational capability. Be able to Develop a business integrated sourcing strategy and build supply market capability that crafts sustainable business growth. Skills: Agreements and negotiations, Analytical Thinking, Building sustainability, Category spend profiling, Category Strategy, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Cost modelling, Decision Making, Digital fluency, Market Analysis, Negotiation planning and preparation, Sourcing strategy, Stakeholder Management, Supplier Selection, Sustainability awareness and action, Value creation and management