The Category Intelligence and Optimization Lead is responsible for identifying actionable category insights that drive procurement strategies and help make decisions which align with business needs
Job Summary
The Category Intelligence and Optimization Lead is responsible for identifying actionable category insights that drive procurement strategies and help make decisions which align with business needs.
At bp, we provide a company culture that respects diverse and unified teams, values achievements, and encourages fun and giving back to the environment.
This role offers learning and development opportunities, life and health insurance, and a hybrid office/remote working environment.
Matching Summary
The Category Intelligence and Optimization Lead is responsible for identifying actionable category insights that drive procurement strategies and help make decisions which align with business needs.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Advanced procurement analytics
Indirect procurement expertise
Category spend profiling
Supplier relationship management
Contract management
Cross-functional collaboration
Data-driven decision making
Nice-to-have
Mentoring and coaching skills
Innovative analytical approaches
Resilient in multidimensional environments
Engaging and collaborative working style
Sustainability awareness and action
Key Requirements
Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
Minimum 8 years professional experience in Indirect Procurement
Ability to communicate and influence across organizational levels
Experience in business requirements analysis
Experience managing contracts and supplier compliance
Demonstrated people management in cross-functional projects