Entity: Technology Job Family Group: Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group Job Description: Our Mission At bp, we’re reimagining energy for people and our planet. We aim to deliver energy that is cleaner, better, and more affordable, while creating long-term value for our partners. Our Finance & Procurement teams are at the heart of this transformation—ensuring every contract, partnership, and procurement decision supports our ambition to achieve net zero by 2050 or sooner. We believe in safety, respect, excellence, courage, and one team—values that guide every decision we make. The Impact You'll Make As a Contract Advisory Lead, you will be the trusted partner to our Contract Advisory Manager, ensuring that bp’s contracting activities are not only compliant and efficient, but also strategically aligned with our business goals. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping contract strategies, mitigating risks, and enabling to deliver projects that power the future of energy. Your expertise will help us secure the right partnerships, protect bp’s interests, and drive value across our global procurement operations! What You'll Do Lead and handle contract advisory activities across procurement categories, ensuring alignment with principles, legal requirements, and industry standard methodologies. Develop, maintain, and continuously improve contract templates, playbooks, and guidance materials to support consistent, high-quality contracting. Partner with category managers, legal teams, SMEs and business partners to provide experienced advice on contract drafting, negotiation, and risk mitigation. Support complex contract negotiations, ensuring commercial and legal terms are balanced and value-driven. Monitor contract performance and compliance, seeing opportunities for improvement and cost optimization. Contribute to training and capability-building initiatives for procurement and business teams on contracting standard processes. Support other contracting initiatives roll out within Contract Lifecycle Management Team What You'll Bring Proven experience in contract management, procurement, or commercial advisory roles—preferably in the energy, engineering, or large-scale project sectors. Strong knowledge of contract law, commercial terms, and risk management principles. Excellent partner management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions and geographies. A thorough mindset with the ability to see the bigger strategic picture. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills. Proficiency in contract lifecycle management tools and Microsoft Office Suite. Required Qualifications & Experience Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Law (preferable), Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline. Minimum 8 years’ experience in contract management, procurement, or commercial advisory roles—preferably in the energy, oil & gas, or large-scale industrial sectors. Solid understanding of contract law, procurement principles, and risk management frameworks. Proven ability to interpret complex contractual terms and translate them into actionable guidance. High attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Experience with contract management tools (e.g., Ariba, Sirion, Compass) is an advantage. 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. 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: Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analytical Thinking, Business Requirements Analysis, Category spend profiling, Category Strategy, Digital Fluency, Negotiating, Negotiation planning and preparation, Product and market intelligence, Supplier Relationship Management . 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. We’re an international energy company with global scale, ambitious plans and a team of brilliant people delivering energy to the world, today and tomorrow.

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