Global Planning Process Expert

Role Overview: As bp transitions to an integrated energy company, the Customers & Products (C&P) business area is establishing a business and technology centre (BTC) in Pune, India. The BTC aims to enhance customer experience, foster innovation, and build global capabilities by leveraging technology and developing deep expertise. Joining bp at this juncture presents an exciting opportunity to be part of the Customers & Products BTC. Key Responsibilities: - Identification of Improvement opportunities through performance analysis across Planning: - Demand Planning - Supply Planning - Inventory Management - Raw Material Planning - Support performance reviews with analysis, fact-based challenge, and targeted intervention proposals - Ownership of Planning Playbook and responsibility to keep it up to date - Validation of Level 5 processes within markets to reflect the playbook's intent - Ensuring correct reflection of playbook and ways of working within Kinaxis Qualification Required: - Shown operational experience in End-to-end planning, encompassing both demand planning and supply planning - Strong analytical skills and proficiency in supply chain software (Kinaxis Rapid Response/Maestro helpful) and ERP systems (SAP ECC, S4 Hana, JDE) - Excellent communication and negotiation skills - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment - Knowledge of industry regulations, market trends, and global supply chain dynamics,