Buyer Senior Analyst

bp, one of the world's leading integrated energy companies, is looking for an experienced Buyer Senior Analyst to join its Finance – Procurement organisation in Szeged.

You will play a key role in bp's procurement process. You will buy goods and services from designated sources of supply to meet the needs of bp's operations. You will create Purchase Orders (POs) on time from approved requisitions and handle the follow-on activities: PO acceptance, tracking, changes, closure and open order management. You will work closely with requestors, sourcing specialists, suppliers and internal control teams. Your work will help make sure bp's purchasing is accurate, compliant and efficient.

• Review incoming requisitions for correctness and completeness, and redistribute or refer them when needed

• Assign sources of supply in line with category guidance and other sourcing instructions

• Run Requests for Quote (RFQs) to obtain pricing, delivery and other commercial terms

• Create and analyse Procure-to-Pay reports, and make sure the data is accurate, complete and compliant

• Work with bp stakeholders, such as requestors and sourcing specialists, to finalise purchase decisions

• Create Purchase Orders and confirm that suppliers accept them

• Resolve operational issues with suppliers, sourcing specialists and requestors, covering quality, delivery or receipt of goods and services, invoice payment and returns

• Investigate issues through detailed root cause analysis

• Manage changes to POs and close them

• Support major service changes by running the management of change process with internal and external stakeholders

• Provide analysis and input for business cases behind change proposals

• Identify, manage and escalate risks on your own initiative

• Ensure compliance with bp policies and procedures, including country-specific requirements, and provide accurate and timely reporting on the team's internal controls

• Work with the Internal Control team to maintain the controls the team owns, and support internal and external audits

• Take part in projects for new initiatives, policy changes, and process or system improvements

• Keep looking for ways to improve processes

• A bachelor's degree

• Experience in procurement, sourcing or materials planning gained in a multinational environment

• Strong understanding of procurement and general accounting practices, including accounts payable

• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle)

• Strong analytical skills, with experience reviewing data and analysing trends

• Experience troubleshooting and finding root causes

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment, to prioritise work and to change direction when needed

• Ability to work efficiently within a set process and as part of a team

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on responding to clients

• Experience working across cultures in an international environment

• Resilience and experience in a complex environment

• Fluent English

• Hands-on experience with end-to-end Procure-to-Pay processes and reporting

• Experience working with internal controls and supporting internal or external audits

• Experience with management of change processes and preparing business cases

• Experience supporting process improvement, policy or system change projects

• A key role in bp's global procurement organisation

• Exposure to end-to-end Procure-to-Pay processes in an international, multi-country environment

• The chance to drive process improvements and take part in system and policy change projects

• Opportunities to build deep expertise in procurement and controls

• A collaborative, professional and international working environment at bp

The role is based at bp in Szeged and is an individual contributor position within the Finance – Procurement organisation. It involves close collaboration with requestors, sourcing specialists, suppliers and Internal Control teams. Business support hours are 08:00–16:30 CET, with an occasional 06:00 start when business needs require it.