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BP Retail UK is seeking a Head of Procurement for Global Indirect Categories within their Castrol team. The role involves strategic leadership of procurement activities, managing significant global spend while ensuring supplier performance, category excellence, and team development in a hybrid working environment.
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Job Summary
This role provides strategic leadership for key categories at Castrol and is accountable for end-to-end management of indirect procurement.
The successful candidate will lead a global category and sourcing team of 40+ people responsible for approximately USD 0.8 billion in global spend.
The position requires navigating complex multi-national environments to ensure a safe, risk-managed, sustainable, and competitive supply chain.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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BP Retail UK is seeking a Head of Procurement for Global Indirect Categories within their Castrol team. The role involves strategic leadership of procurement activities, managing significant global spend while ensuring supplier performance, category excellence, and team development in a hybrid working environment.
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Skills & Requirements
Must-have
15+ years relevant work experience
Global indirect procurement management
End-to-end sourcing and contracting
Leading teams of 40+ people
Category strategy development
Supplier relationship management
Nice-to-have
Systems thinking methodologies
Digital fluency and data insights
Storytelling for stakeholder engagement
FMCG or manufacturing industry background
Change management expertise
Psychological safety culture building
Key Requirements
Degree or equivalent professional qualification
15+ years of relevant work experience
Fluency in English
Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, industrial, energy or chemicals