Sourcing Lead - Subsea

Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description:

Purpose / Role Overview

The Subsea Sourcing Lead is responsible for leading complex sourcing and contracting activities across all subsea scopes and regions, supporting both project delivery and operational needs.

This is an individual contributor role with strong leadership expectations, where the incumbent will own and lead a portfolio end-to-end (from demand planning through to contract closeout), delivering strong commercial outcomes while working closely with global partners, suppliers, and Subsea category team.

The role requires a sourcing professional with an entrepreneurial mindset who drives value creation through innovation, strong commercial thinking, and continuous improvement!

Key Accountabilities

1. Portfolio Ownership & Delivery

• Own and deliver a portfolio of subsea sourcing activities across regions and scopes, including:

  • Subsea vessels (IMR, construction, installation, survey)

  • ROV services

  • Subsea hardware/equipment

  • Aftermarket / Life of Field (LoF) services

• Lead sourcing execution end-to-end from demand planning through to contract closeout.

• Operate across both:

  • Category-aligned scopes (global agreements, strategic sourcing)

  • Regional execution (project and operational demand)

2. Commercial & Contracting Leadership

• Work closely with Subsea Category team and Business partners to develop and implement regional sourcing strategies.

3. Stakeholder Leadership (Individual Contributor)

• Lead sourcing workstreams and drive outcomes without formal authority across global, cross-functional teams.

• Ensure alignment between Business demand and sourcing strategy execution.

4. Supplier Engagement & Management

• Lead supplier engagement, evaluation, and selection across assigned scopes.

• Support strategic supplier relationships in collaboration with Category Management.

• Proactively handle supplier-related commercial risks and issues.

5. Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with sourcing and contracting requirements (global and regional).

• Identify, assess, and handle commercial and contractual risks across sourcing activities.

• Maintain robust documentation and ensure adherence to governance standards.

6. Innovation, Continuous Improvement & Value Creation

• Drive innovation in sourcing approaches, commercial models, and supplier engagement.

• Apply an ambitious attitude to challenge existing ways of working and unlock value.

• See opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and outcomes across sourcing activities.

• Contribute to broader team capability and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Deliverables / Success Measures

• Delivery of sourcing portfolio across multiple subsea scopes and regions

• Strong commercial outcomes (cost, value, and risk position)

• Demonstrated innovation and value creation impact

• High-quality governance and compliance adherence

• Strong partner and supplier feedback

Essential Experience & Requirements

• Minimum eight (8) years of  experience in sourcing/procurement within subsea environment or upstream oil & gas.

• Proven ability to operate across multiple subsea scopes (all-rounder profile)

• Strong experience in complex commercial negotiations and contract management

• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence without direct authority

• Experience driving innovation and/or continuous improvement

• Open to working a 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM schedule

At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:

• A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our  achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valued

• Possibility to join our social communities and networks

• Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path

• Life and health insurance, medical care package

• And many other benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

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.

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