Operations Control Tower Manager Logistics

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. This will support the delivery of an enhanced customer experience and drive innovation by building global capabilities at scale, demonstrating technology, and developing deep expertise. The BTC will be a core and connected part of our 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! This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new team, establishing the Supply Chain Operational Control Tower (OCT). As OCT Manager Logistics, you will own the design and implementation of the Logistics Control Tower, establishing the digital ecosystem as well as integrating processes and ways of working across the supply chain. The OCT Manager Logistics will design and implement the Logistics Control Tower (CT), collaborate with GSC teams, BP Digital Technology and 3P providers to rapidly develop a digital solution that will deliver the core capabilities of a Logistics CT. You will be responsible for the development and evolution of the Logistics CT from planning data and insights, to seeing opportunities and risks, and making predictions and suggestions for decision making (and beyond). Additionally, you will define and establish ways of working between the OCT team, logistics teams across Castrol and external logistics service providers, to ensure Control Tower outputs are applied and actioned to drive incremental value. As an SME for Logistics, you will work closely with COE to ensure OCT outcomes are aligned with and enable standard process and improve maturity vs. relevant industry benchmarks. You will also support the integration of the End-to-End Command Centre across the suite of functional CTs (planning, procurement, logistics, manufacturing, etc.). The ideal candidate for this role should have a relevant University/College degree or equivalent, deep functional expertise in supply chain logistics with 10+ years proven experience in logistics related roles (ideally with end-to-end supply chain exposure), a broad understanding of supply chain operations (beyond logistics), and the ability to recognize commercial implications of supply chain decisions/actions. You should possess a high degree of digital literacy, project management experience, strong impact, influencing and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with partners at all levels of the organization. Additionally, you should have a creative demeanour and be able to work with a high degree of ambiguity. You will work with the OCT Team, which has been crafted to build new capability within Castrol Supply Chain and enable the new BTC FBT operating model. It is a small, outstanding team dedicated to finding opportunities, anticipating risks, and driving effective action across our network. Key customers and partners will include logistics teams across Castrol and within external service providers, BP Digital Technology and 3P solution providers, and GSC Leadership team and key GSC SMEs. There is negligible travel expected with this role, and relocation assistance within the country is eligible for this position. This position is not available for remote working. Skills required for this role include Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Cost Management, Creativity and Innovation, Decision Making, Digital fluency, Inventory Management, Negotiation planning and preparation, Resilience, Risk Management, Sourcing strategy, Supplier Performance Management, Supply Chain Development, Supply chain management, and Sustainability awareness and action.,