Head - Planning

As bp transitions to a coordinated energy company, you must adapt to a changing world and maintain driven performance. Bp's customers & products (C&P) business area is setting up a business and technology centre (BTC) in Pune, India to support the delivery of an enhanced customer experience and drive innovation by building global capabilities at scale, using technology, and developing deep expertise. The BTC will be a core and connected part of the business, bringing together colleagues who report into their respective part of C&P, working together with other functions across bp. This is an exciting time to join bp and the customers & products BTC! In this role, you will be responsible for establishing a global capability hub (BTC) in Pune to support the delivery of the global strategy within the global supply chain operating model. You will build and lead planning activity in the BTC, working closely with leaders across the Supply Chain. This role offers a fast-paced environment in a new and exciting part of the global supply chain with the opportunity to craft a new team, capabilities, and digital tools to deliver real business outcomes. Key Accountabilities: - Lead the team build of the activity in the BTC - Prepare and facilitate the transition of activity to the BTC, including driving process standardization - Hire and establish the team - Lead operational activity across geographies in the BTC as the activity transfers - Deliver end-to-end integration of the planning activity in the build phase to embed new planning processes - Drive process quality and standardization in processes, tools, and capabilities - Deliver high-quality operational plans to regional supply chain and drive the overall orchestration of global activities - Develop a team of supply chain specialists, analysts, and other staff operating on shift patterns to cover global time-zones - Plan, supervise, and deliver operational targets to optimize cash and service targets (strategic and operational) - Be a part of Castrol Supply Chain hub senior leadership structure Experience Required: - 12-15 years of deep operational end-to-end planning experience - Previous experience in setting up a global capability hub preferred - Experience with Kinaxis planning system preferred - Extensive end-to-end Supply Chain manager experience and handling leading people and ground-breaking changes - Higher level degree or equivalent experience: Master's Degree or equivalent professional qualification - Experience of working in a matrix structure Skills & Proficiencies: - Leadership capability with prior experience of working closely with business - Strong understanding of the business environment and practices with in-depth knowledge of Supply Chain processes and capability - Excellent collaborative skills, solution-oriented demeanor, and ability to efficiently connect and influence senior customers to an aligned view Travel Requirement: - Negligible travel should be expected with this role Relocation Assistance: - This role is eligible for relocation within the country Remote Type: - This position is not available for remote working Skills: Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Capability Management, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Decision Making, Demand Planning, Digital fluency, Inventory Management, Kinaxis, Negotiation planning and preparation, Resilience, Risk Management, Sourcing strategy, Supplier Performance Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Development, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning (SCP), Sustainability awareness and action Legal Disclaimer: If you are selected for a position, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy, which may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.,