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Emily James

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Group Head of Indirect Procurement at bp
📍 United Kingdom

Emily James is the Group Head of Indirect Procurement at bp, with over a decade of blue-chip experience in the energy and financial services sectors. A graduate of KEDGE Business School, she is a recognized leader in talent procurement and external workforce management. Colleagues describe her as a first-rate, supportive, and outstanding commercial negotiator.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Group Head of Indirect Procurement
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
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Extended Workforce
Has extensive experience leading contingent workforce programs and speaks publicly on optimizing total workforce management, including external talent.
Future of Work
Discusses topics like the impact of AI, the need for reskilling and upskilling, and developing adaptability to navigate the new generation of work.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Group Head of Indirect Procurement
bp
3-2020 - 4-2025
Head of Talent Procurement
bp
2-2019 - 2-2020
Category Manager Contingent Workforce Interim
bp
7-2014 - 2-2019
EMEA Contingent Workforce Programme Manager at Citi (Interim Regional Head Mexico & LATAM)
Citi
5-2009 - 7-2014
Senior Category Manager, HR & Professional Services
BP
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Education
2001 - 2002
Masters in International Purchasing
KEDGE Business School
1996 - 2000
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
University of Nottingham
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