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Category Analyst

Category Analyst

bpKuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
13 hours ago
Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a systems-savvy and analytical Procurement Category Management Analyst to support data-driven decision-making, procurement efficiency, and contract compliance across bp. This role is essential to enabling effective Category Management through experienced use of SAP Ariba Guided Buying and Contract Workspace.

Key Responsibilities

Spend Analysis & Reporting

  • Conduct in-depth analysis of procurement data to surface insights on spend patterns, category performance, and savings opportunities.
  • Leverage procurement data to identify, develop, and implement continuous improvement work. Where necessary, build presentations to influence team members and motivate change (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Support Category Managers in developing annual Continuous Improvement plans and tracking progress against targets.

Procurement Efficiency & Process Optimization

  • Monitor and drive adoption of Guided Buying channels, seeing opportunities to streamline purchasing processes and improve user experience.
  • Collaborate with procurement operations to optimize catalogs, workflows, and system configurations in SAP Ariba.
  • Analyze purchasing behaviors to reduce off-contract spend and improve compliance with preferred suppliers.
  • Contract Compliance & Lifecycle Management

  • Track contract compliance using data from Ariba Contract Workspace, ensuring coverage, alignment with sourcing strategies, and timely renewals.
  • Support contract lifecycle activities including metadata accuracy, version control, and audit readiness.
  • Provide insights on contract utilization, risk areas, and performance against KPIs.
  • Cross-Functional Support

  • Partner with category leads, finance, and legal to align procurement activities with business and compliance requirements.
  • Provide analytical support for sourcing events, supplier performance reviews, and stakeholder communications.
  • Qualifications

    Required :

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
  • 2–4 years of experience in procurement analytics, sourcing support, or category management.
  • Hands-on experience with SAP Ariba Guided Buying and Contract Workspace.
  • Advanced Excel skills; experience with tools such as Power BI or Tableau is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of procurement processes and contract lifecycle management.
  • Preferred :

  • Experience supporting procurement transformation or system adoption initiatives.
  • Familiarity with procurement policy frameworks, compliance tracking, and reporting.
  • Core Competencies

  • Analytical Thinking – Ability to work with large datasets and identify trends and opportunities.
  • Procurement System Expertise – Proficient in SAP Ariba, especially Guided Buying and Contract Workspace.
  • Compliance Awareness – Attentive to contract governance, supplier policy adherence, and risk management.
  • Efficiency-Driven – Focused on streamlining operations and improving user experience.
  • Teamwork – Skilled at working across functions and communicating clearly with team members.
  • Environment & Benefits

    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.

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