Werkstudent supporting Product Teams with global Procurement and Maintenance solutions at Knauf IT. Involved in IT transformation projects from conception to execution.
About the role
- Sourcing Manager leading digital procurement initiatives for bp, ensuring strategic sourcing alignment with business needs and compliance across multiple regions. Manage a diverse global team fostering innovation and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Provide direction and taking care of sourcing strategies within D&T – IT Products and risk management frameworks
- Act as a senior point of contact for key business partners, ensuring sourcing priorities are aligned with business needs and delivering significant value
- Champion the use of advanced sourcing techniques, market intelligence, and digital tools to drive innovation, speed to market, and commercial value
- Apply smooth negotiation techniques to consistently secure high-value outcomes
- Ensure full compliance with policies and procurement controls, regional governance, contract templates, and Delegation of Authority (DoA) requirements
- Supervise and report on team performance using key metrics, including value delivery, cycle time, and partner happiness
- Lead the adoption of new systems, processes, and working across the sourcing teams
- Lead, coach, and develop a team.
- Build and maintain a psychologically safe team environment where individuals feel respected, heard, and empowered to speak up, share ideas, and challenge constructively without fear of negative consequences
- Demonstrate and instill an entrepreneurial mentality within the team—encouraging innovation, ownership, and proactive problem-solving to unlock new value opportunities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Engineering, Business, or other technical subject areas
- Significant years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, in a leadership role
- Strong experience in IT Products sourcing or equivalent environment in hydrocarbon industry will be an advantage
- Consistent record of leading high-performing, multi-cultural global teams and delivering complex sourcing strategies
- Strong commercial skills, negotiation expertise, and supplier relationship leadership skills
- Experience working in a global, matrixed organization with cross-cultural teams
- Demonstrated ability to guide senior partners and drive strategic outcomes
- Ability to work on shift hours and work in a remote location from the business
- Believe in Agile ways of working
- CIPS qualification is an advantage
Benefits
- A company culture where we respect our diverse teams and are proud of our achievements
- Possibility to join social communities and networks
- A healthy work-life balance
- Chill-out and collaboration spaces in a modern office environment
- Learning and development opportunities to craft your career path
- Life & health insurance, medical care package
- And many others benefit!
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