Entity:
Technology
Job Family Group:
Retail Group
Job Description:
About us
Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fueled by extraordinary insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too. Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy company!
Join bp’s Customer & Products Procurement team and help shape the future of mobility and convenience. In this role, you will lead a team that delivers measurable value, resilient supply, and fit-for-purpose standards across our retail fuel and convenience network.
As the People Leader for Retail Assets Procurement, you will set and complete category strategies that support bp, Amoco, Thorntons, TravelCenters of America, ampm and bp pulse sites—covering retail construction and maintenance, fuel systems, and critical store and forecourt equipment.
You will partner closely with Construction & Facilities, Operations, HSSE, Engineering and Finance to translate business priorities into executable sourcing, contracting and supplier performance plans, balancing speed, safety, quality and total cost. The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on commercial delivery: market intelligence, cost modelling and benchmarking, sophisticated negotiations, and disciplined contract and supplier management to unlock value at scale.
The Retail Assets Procurement Advisor leads the creation and implementation of category management strategies across bp’s Customer & Products brands, including bp, Amoco, Thorntons, TravelCenters of America, ampm and bp pulse EV charging sites.
In this role, the Procurement Advisor will provide leadership while working with a cross-functional team of business partners to unlock and enable value as we construct, maintain and execute retail fuel, charging and convenience store offers for our customers across fuel sites, convenience stores and charging stations. Excellence in lifecycle delivery across retail maintenance and construction, food service equipment and all related retail equipment is critical to meeting the complex and interconnected needs of our retail businesses.
The Procurement Advisor will work with regional and global teams to define category strategies by performing analysis and coordinating key inputs, including supply market analysis, cost modelling and benchmarking. The Procurement Advisor will also lead sophisticated local and global contract negotiations and executions while using procurement analytics to unlock the best value for our businesses.
Category Strategy & Value Delivery
Own end-to-end category strategies for retail assets (construction, maintenance, fuel systems, and store/forecourt equipment), aligned to business priorities and delivered through clear roadmaps, governance, and benefits tracking.
Identify and deliver value levers (standardization, specification optimization, bundling, demand shaping, competitive events, should-cost and cost benchmarking) while protecting safety, uptime and customer experience.
Bring external market insight to interested parties and lead strategic recommendations through key decision forums with concise, data-led storytelling.
Global collaboration across greater Goods Not for Resale procurement categories.
Supplier Ecosystem, Sourcing & Contracting
Design fit-for-purpose commercial models (e.g., regional networks, panels, turnkey, performance-based services) to improve service levels, speed to site, and total delivered cost.
Lead complex negotiations and contract execution, ensuring effective risk management (HSSE, compliance, cyber, sustainability, supply continuity) and clear performance expectations.
Own strategic supplier management for critical suppliers: performance reviews, continuous improvement plans, innovation pipelines, and issue resolution.
Stakeholder Leadership
Act as a trusted advisor to Construction & Facilities, Retail Operations, Engineering and HSSE—aligning priorities, resolving trade-offs, and driving disciplined decision-making.
Lead through ambiguity and pace, influencing across a matrixed, multi-location organization and supplier base.
People Leadership & Capability Building
Lead and develop direct reports, setting clear performance expectations and coaching commercial judgement, category management craft, and data-driven ways of working.
Create a high-performance culture grounded in inclusion, collaboration and psychological safety.
Transformation & Continuous Improvement
Drive simplification and standardization (specs, scopes, contracting approaches, supplier onboarding) to improve speed, control, and ease of doing business.
Leverage digital tools and procurement analytics to improve visibility (spend, performance, risk) and accelerate value capture.
Degree educated – related to Procurement preferred – or equivalent relevant professional experience.
Postgraduate qualification related to Procurement desirable.
MCIPS/ISM qualification is desirable but not crucial.
Functional / Procurement Expertise
Proven experience building and executing category strategies and leading end-to-end sourcing and contracting processes in a sophisticated organization.
Strong commercial capability: negotiation, contracting, cost modelling/should-cost, benchmarking, and benefits tracking.
Experience designing supplier ecosystems and service delivery models (e.g., regional coverage, panels, performance-based agreements, turnkey models).
Strong understanding of how to translate strategy into execution across stakeholders, sites and suppliers.
Market / Category Experience
Experience relevant to retail fuel and convenience operations and/or adjacent multi-site asset environments.
Retail construction and maintenance services, general trades, and/or forecourt and store equipment (e.g., canopies, fuel dispensers, tanks, ATGs, car wash, food service equipment, HVAC/refrigeration, signage) experience preferred.
Comfortable operating in safety-critical, regulated environments with strong contractor HSSE expectations.
Leadership
Demonstrated people leadership experience with accountability for developing talent and sustaining performance.
Experience leading and developing direct reports; setting direction, coaching capability, and building a culture of inclusion and continuous improvement.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead through ambiguity, and drive outcomes across a matrix.
Excel in understanding the US retail market but also have the ability to leverage relationships and collaborate with global teams to learn and deliver value across our teams globally.
Analytical, Digital and Change Capability
Data-driven decision maker who can simplify complexity and lead change at pace.
Comfort with spend analytics, performance dashboards, and digital procurement tools to improve visibility, speed and control.
Proven change leadership (standardization, new ways of working, supplier transitions) with strong communication and stakeholder adoption.
Retail equipment and related construction and maintenance services.
Experience negotiating and managing agreements.
Demonstrated track record in line with our beliefs and “Who we are”.
At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and dynamic environment. We are strengthened by diversity.
There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are significant, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
How much do we pay (Base)? ( 102,000.00 - 189,000.00 USD) *Note that the pay range listed for this position is a genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.
This position is eligible for US Benefits – Core. This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per year for full time employees (60 - 240 hours of vacation per year for part time employees). You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays. You may learn more about how we calculate paid vacation and view our generous vacation and holiday schedules at Core U.S. Benefits. Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Learn more by visiting Core U.S. Benefits.
We offer a reward package to enable your work to fit with your life. These offerings include a discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program. These benefits include a pension for eligible employee. You may learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.
As part of bp’s wellbeing package, bp offers access to health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. You may learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.
Why join bp:
At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!
Travel Requirement
Some travel may be required with this role, this is negotiable
Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation
Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working
Skills:
Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Agreements and negotiations, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Learning, Creativity and Innovation, customer and competitor understanding, Customer centric thinking, Customer data knowledge, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Collaboration, Digital Fluency, Industry knowledge and advocacy, Integrated pricing, Knowledge Sharing, Leading transformation, market, Negotiation planning and preparation, Offer and product knowledge {+ 13 more}
Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, 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.
