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Buyer Senior Analyst & Tactical Specialist

Buyer Senior Analyst & Tactical Specialist

  • Location Hungary - Szeged
  • Travel required No travel is expected with this role
  • Job category Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group
  • Relocation available This role is eligible for relocation within country
  • Job type Professionals
  • Job code RQ084011
  • Experience level Intermediate
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Job summary

Entity:

Finance


Job Family Group:

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group


Job Description:

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?

Join our Procurement Team and advance your career as a

Buyer Senior Analyst & Tactical Specialist

In this role You will:

  • Drive and manage Tactical Procurement projects of low and medium complexity.

  • Ensure that the business requirements are well-understood and properly covered in the execution of these tasks.

  • Define approach to market in accordance with the respective Category strategy / guidance.

  • Identify appropriate supplier pool (based on requirements and established criteria)

  • Manage all relevant customer and supplier interactions and relationship throughout the whole project.

  • Create and communicate RFx (Request for Proposal/Quote), with usually at least three suppliers solicited.

  • Review responses and award the best supplier, Communicate the results of the bidding.

  • Generate reports (status, summary etc.) and analyse data depending on the project requirements.

  • Generate Purchase Order and confirming acceptance by the supplier.

  • Resolve operational issues with the suppliers, sourcing specialist and requestor related to the quality, delivery or receipt of good / services, invoice payment, return of materials, etc. 

  • Manage required changes to PO and closure of the PO.

What You need to be successful:

  • Bachelors’ degree or equivalent experience is required.

  • 1-3 years of relevant Tactical procurement experience, gained preferably in a multinational environment.

  • Proven experience in dealing with external partners, especially with suppliers.

  • Experience with contracting, negotiation and maintenance is an advantage.

  • Fluent in English is a must and German and/or Spanish language is an advanta

  • Strong knowledge of navigating the supply market and supplier selection within the Tactical Procurement framework

  • Procurement related professional certification is an advantage.

  • Understanding of the end-to-end Procurement process

  • Strong influencing and confident negotiation skills

  • Strong stakeholder management skills 

  • Excellent time-management and task prioritization skills

bp Hungary won the Most Attractive Employer 2024 Award (SSC / BSC sector) fourth time in a row at PwC's annual employer research. Come and join us!


Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role


Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country


Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working


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


Legal Disclaimer:

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 an accessibility need may request an adjustment/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 adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

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