Are you ready to join a team that’s driving the future of lubricants & beyond and setting new industry standards? Discover how our diverse and hardworking people at Castrol are shaping the industry – and how you can be part of this journey.We’re seeking dedicated experts who share our passion for innovation and excellence. Bring your outstanding perspective, collaborative spirit, and challenge our thinking as we continue to lead the way in the lubricant's market & build businesses beyond lubricants. This is your chance to learn, grow, and thrive in a dynamic and inclusive organization.
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Castrol is a global leader in lubricants and part of the bp Group, one of the world’s largest energy companies. In India, Castrol is a publicly listed company, leading in the Automotive, Industrial, and Marine lubricant sectors. With iconic brands, relentless innovation, strong customer relationships, and a team of highly motivated employees, we have maintained our market leadership in India for over a century. Our robust manufacturing and distribution network in India helps us reach consumers through more than 135,000 outlets.At Castrol, success knows no bounds. We offer a fast-paced learning environment where you can develop your career, whether in specialized functions or on a general management track. Castrol India has a proud legacy of nurturing top talent for leadership roles, both locally and globally.We are currently looking for
Expert OEM Liaison Manager India b
ased in Mumbai and details mentioned.
Job Role
The role represents BP Lubricants / Castrol and the broader BP at key OEMs in India, with a particular focus on advanced electrification. The role holder provides access to, develops relationships with the OEM to gain insights,technical knowledge, and trends regarding current and future hardware, and topresent or facilitate presentation of BP’s technical offer and capability to theOEM.The role demonstrates OEM contacts and knowledge to advise BP ProductDevelopment on detailed technical requirements, efficient test programmedevelop and approach, and negotiates maximum potential read-across and testpass-fail limits, to facilitate technical & commercial objectives.For Advanced Electrification applications they maintain a network ofcontacts (from working level to division manager level) to transmissionmanufacturers, as well as the battery module development departments ofsupplier. Their main task is the early identification ofnew developments at BP's most important Advanced Electrification customersin order to initiate vital oil developments. Furthermore, he coordinatesthe ongoing developments in the various development teams for the individualOEMs and Tier 1in close co-operation with Sales & Marketing and the globalOEM liaison team, aligned with bp’s automotive account strategy
Key Accountabilities Strategy
Development and maintenance of a contact mapIdentifies product developmentsDevelops an implementation strategy for the OEM customersPlanningCoordination of ongoing development activities for the OEMsDetailed liaising as global teamIdentify customer needs and industry trends with the aim of managing thedevelopment of projectsRealisationRegular visits at OEMOrganisation of workshopsSupervisingSupervising of achievement objectives of the development projectsFocal point for the OD&I processOrganisationSynchronisation of OEM Liaison activities with the development teamManagement of OEM Advanced Electrification activities in India
Job Holder Requirements
- University degree in chemistry or engineering
- Several years of professional experience in the lubricant industry or
the automotive industry as a lubricant expert
- Several years of practical experience in customer management
- Preferably several years of professional experience in sales &
marketing
- Sound knowledge of gear technology
- Expertise in tribology
