Senior Category Manager - Midstream

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United States of America - Colorado - Denver time type:
Full time posted on:
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End Date:
January 13, 2026 (6 days left to apply) job requisition :
RQ101706
** Entity:
** Production & Operations
** Job Family Group:
** Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group
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* Job Description:

**** Role Synopsis
** This role reports to the BPX Energy Lead Category Manager for Midstream & Facilities and will support the BPX Midstream team as a Procurement and Supply Chain Management Senior Category Manager.

Specific categories supporting may include multiple of the following:
Midstream Brownfield Construction, Powerline and Substation Construction, Midstream New Facilities Construction, Midstream Equipment, Pipeline Inspections & Maintenance, I&E PM/CMs, PSV testing, Dehydration System Filters, Inspections & IM, Rotating Equipment Purchases & Maintenance and Others as assigned. Provides strategic, analytical and tactical support to the BPX Midstream organization and Category Team. Responsible for developing and executing strategies for assigned categories. Ensures deployment and execution of common systems and processes for supply chain activities in designated categories.

Establishes and manages supplier relationships and contract compliance.

This role is responsible for taking ownership of and improving the relationship with Midstream team and delivers value through exhibiting BPX values and establishing effective interfaces with customers, the Head of Procurement, PSCM Category and Operations teams.

** Key Accountabilities*
* • As a member of the BPX PSCM Midstream & Facilities Category Team, support the Category Lead in delivering PSCM services and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, at times including partners and government bodies.  
• Ensure that BPX and PSCM standards, processes and operating systems, and any additional local requirements, are implemented in all PSCM activities.  
• Understanding of basic category management strategies, supplier management plans, including contracts
• Foundational understanding and experience of executing category management plans, including contracting and the implementation of short and long-term agreements, and managing PSCM activities in a safe and effective manner.  
• Able to understand and implement category management and contracting plans. Support strategic sourcing of delegated categories.  
• Identifies PSCM risks and ensures mitigation strategies and plans are developed and implemented.  
• Undertakes due diligence in mitigating all external supply risk in contract execution. Understands and drives robust cost management and rigorous contract management controls.  
• Leads communication related to PSCM with the key stakeholders, including Business Unit functional VPs.  
• Build and maintain relationships with local suppliers, driving continuous improvement, improving safety performance and reducing operational risk.  
• Supports regular performance reviews with stakeholders and suppliers to measure supplier performance, and develop plans to address performance issues. Identifies and escalates disputes between stakeholders and suppliers relating to service delivery.  
• Executes PSCM common processes, drives efficiency, continuous improvement and compliant procurement transactions across the value chain.  
• Prioritizes/supports regional supplier and contract management activities, e.g. Performance reviews, contracts on-boarding sessions, contract oversights audits, etc.  
• Coordinates regional PSCM representation in supplier investigations. Ensures effective follow-up on audit findings to ensure timely closure.  
• Works closely with PSCM Category and Midstream Teams to ensure there are no issues with business continuity.  
• Accountable for working with the Business Units and suppliers to deliver value contributions that have direct impact on lease operating expenses.
** Essential Education, Experience, and

Job Requirements *
* • University degree in…