Supply Chain Competitiveness Senior SME

As bp transitions to an integrated energy company, we must adapt to a changing world and maintain competitive 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, scale, leveraging 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!

Let Me Tell You About The Role

We are looking for someone to join our Competitiveness Delivery team in supply chain to lead the implementation of project(s) that improve the cost competitiveness of Castrol products across multiple spaces. These projects typically involve large-scale, groundbreaking changes to our product & raw material portfolio.

What You Will Deliver

Manage and deliver a suite of projects focussed on driving cost competitiveness across multiple spaces and geographies.Work closely with customers in Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing, Technology and Performance Units to ensure cross functional alignment and maximise potential for project successSupport/lead ideation activities to build a continual pipeline of opportunities for Product Cost Competitiveness activities. This may include attending specific market visits/deep dives and leading or supporting subsequent action plans.Help shape/design an optimised portfolio of products and raw materials to deliver long term value and efficiencyLead day to day project management activities including management of timelines/landmarks, risks, interdependencies, resources, budgets and value deliveryEnsure tracking and assurance of value delivery from projects through agreed reporting processEnsure standard PMO tools/processes are adhered to, including regular status reporting and adhoc Project/Programme Assurance Reports for Team, Project Governance and Leadership

What You Will Need To Be Successful

10+ years’ experience, ideally within Lubricants, chemicals or FMCG industries, with a solid track record of deliveryTechnical knowledge of lubricant formulations and requirements as advantageSolid project management experience, ideally with formal qualification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, Agile)Data analysis experience, coupled with the ability to use analytics tools (eg. Excel, PowerBI) to identify insights, solve problems & make decisions.Proven leadership skills and experience developing relationships & handling customers across different teams and org levelsExcellent communication, facilitation, and customer management skills.Experience working in a global or matrixed organisation is an advantage.Ability to work independently and get results in a dynamic environmentAbility to handle a diverse set of activities and prioritise effectively to achieve optimum result for the organisation.

You will work with

Customers in Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing, Technology and Performance Units