Buyer - Senior Analyst - German speaking (Szeged)

Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description:

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.

It's an exciting time to join bp. Meeting the energy challenge requires many different approaches and solutions. And as part of Finance Business & Technology (FBT), you’ll be fully connected into the world of bp. You’ll play an increasingly important part within a network of like-minded colleagues partnering on strategic projects that stretch across the globe. And it starts with you. There’s a world of opportunities to build new skills, challenge yourself and grow a long-term career at bp. And no matter where you work, your role will have meaning, purpose and impact. So if you want to be part of a caring, supportive environment where you can realize your full potential, we’re with you.

Join our Procurement Team and advance your career as a

Buyer - Senior Analyst - German speaking (Szeged)

In this role You will:

• Inspect incoming requisitions for correctness and completeness and re-distributing or referring them when appropriate.

• Assign sources of supply in accordance with category guidance or other relevant sourcing instructions.

• Request for Quote to obtain pricing, delivery and other commercial terms.

• Create and analyze Procure to Pay reports, ensure data accuracy and completion and compliance.

• Engage BP stakeholders – as requestors, sourcing specialist, to finalize the purchase decision.

• Generate Purchase Order and confirming acceptance by the supplier.

• Resolve operational issues with the suppliers, sourcing specialist and requestor related to the quality, delivery or receipt of good / services, invoice payment, return of materials, etc. 

• Investigate issues through detailed root cause analyses.

• Manage required changes to PO and closure of the PO.

• Initiate vendor call-back to validate banking information. 

• Monitor and analyze reports to ensure data accuracy and completion and compliance of Procure to Pay process. Recommend remediation/improvement actions.

• Manage direct spend to preferred suppliers while documenting exceptions and escalating as needed.

What You need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business or Supply Chain or suitable similar qualification

• Fluency in English and German

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in procurement, sourcing/ materials planning gained in multinational environment.

• Proficient in Procurement and Supply Chain Management applications (ARIBA, SAP, Salesforce etc.)  advanced skills in Excel.

• Experience troubleshooting and identifying root cause.

• Ability to prioritize work and change direction as needed.

• Experience of working cross culturally and in an international environment.

• Resilient and experienced in working in multi-faceted environment.

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

• Different bonus opportunities based on performance, wide range of cafeteria elements

• Life & health insurance, medical care package

• Flexible working schedule: home office up to 2 days / week, based on team agreement

• Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options

• Family friendly workplace e.g.: Extended parental leave, Mother-baby room

• Employees’ wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program

• Possibility to join our social communities and networks

• Chill-out and collaboration spaces in our beautiful Budapest Agora and Szeged offices e.g.: Play Zones, Office massage, Sport and music equipment

bp Hungary won the Most Attractive Employer 2024 Award (SSC / BSC sector) fourth time in a row at PwC's annual employer research. Come and join us!

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our emp