Senior Team Leader Supply Chain UAE & SA

• Support Team Leader with daily operational coordination during the day-to-day planning activities for the own portfolio
• Being first point of contact planning related process related questions, documentation and complex queries
• supports process optimization initiatives and working closely with relevant SMEs
• Creates a plan of stock movements across the distribution network in order to meet customer service and operational targets.
• Acts upon escalations and comes up with action items in case of potential shortages
• Works directly with the relevant customers to meet the operational and sales targets
• Support as necessary to manage any crisis and continuity of supply disruptions including defining relevant mitigating actions.
• Share good practice and learnings with the wider team to ensures consistency and standardization in processes
• Adhering with the tasks outlined in the EMS/QMS Systems of GBS
• Contribute positively to achieving individual, team and organizational targets.
• Provide accurate information to both business customers and support teams through the correct use of all information technology systems.
• Exhibit strong Great Teammate characteristics, constructive communication and active listening skills at all times.
• Display flexibility and adaptability to work with and assist other teams within the organization.
• Develop and maintain a professional working relationship with internal and external customers.
• Compliance with Company Policies
• Ensure data is accurately entered and maintained in all systems, minimizing errors and resultant financial losses

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Highly analytical, numerate with a strong attention to detail.
• Minimum

  7

  years of experience working across a variety of planning roles.
• Knowledge and experience of planning processes an systems and a good understanding of its importance to the business.
• High degree of digital literacy including advanced knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and business reporting tools
• Can operate with ease at different levels of planning (operational, tactical and strategic).
• Has the drive and insight to act wherever it is required.
• Able to work well under sustained pressure with conflicting priorities, optimizing resources and responding to fast changing circumstances.
• Ability to guide others in their work and occasionally stand.
• Problem solving
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience in Sales and Customer management is desirable
• Experience of working with a diverse team across different geographies

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Absolute fluency in business English is mandatory
• University/College degree preferably in economics
• Very strong analytical skills - able to analyze and summarize complex information and prepared to drive performance improvements
• Strong impact, interpersonal, influence and communication skills with proven capability and potential to make a significant contribution to the business.
• Good understanding of cross-service functions relating to the business commercial activities
• High understanding of the business requirements and strategy
• Ability to work under time pressure and to prioritize multiple tasks
• High level of customer focus
• High degree of energy, stamina and resilience, combined with a can do attitude
• Continuous improvement mind-set
• Highly motivated

Come Join Team bp!

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Conflict Management, Creativity and Innovation, Customer centric thinking, Customer enquiries, Customer experience, Customer value proposition, Digital fluency, Resilience, Sustainability awareness and action, Understanding Emotions, Workload Prioritization