Vendor Management Office Manager

Role Overview: As a VMO Manager in the Finance department at bp, your role as a transformation partner to the Group is crucial in shifting towards an IEC and streamlining operations for increased effectiveness and efficiency. You will be a part of the Vendor Management Office within the Source to Contract team, focusing on collaborating closely with business units and Group Functions to support them in achieving their Source to Contract goals. Your primary goal will be to drive third-party cost savings using the VMO, by optimizing processes and leveraging various value levers such as location optimization, digitization, automation, analytics, and more. Key Responsibilities: - Lead teams within the Vendor Management Office responsible for managing over 40,000 non-employee labor data across the Group. - Develop the team to handle all aspects of non-employee workforce and BAU management, working closely with the Global VMO manager. - Manage both operational and project aspects of the VMO, including continuous process improvement, service delivery, and resource allocation. - Collaborate with internal staff and contractors to ensure cohesive support structure and effective resource management. - Coordinate new demands and emerging scopes, consolidate existing demands, lead partnerships for new scopes, and allocate resources for full lifecycle management via a BAU model. - Ensure close program management for multiple concurrent demands from the business to meet timelines and budget constraints. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Economics, or related field. - Extensive experience in driving transformational change, project management, SAP Procurement technology, and procurement domain knowledge. - Proven ability to engage and influence internal and external collaborators at all organizational levels within large multinational corporations. - Deep understanding and hands-on experience with Agile methodology. - Strong leadership skills in working independently while coordinating with multiple collaborators and mentoring teams to achieve organizational goals. Additional Details: Experience with leading similar roles will be a plus. Company Information: bp is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees feel valued and respected. Join our team at bp and be a part of our journey towards sustainable energy solutions.,