Entity:
Customers & Products
Job Family Group:
Retail GroupAs 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 at scale, using 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
Role Overview :
The Supply Chain Specialist will manage the strategic and tactical elements of the :$1B/yr wholesale product supply chain for BP retail convenience stores including
ampm, Thorntons, and Travel Centers of America to ensure service & product availability for our operators and guests.
Shift Timing: 5:30 PM to 2:30 AM IST (US Shift)
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the overall strategy and execution of the BP retail convenience supply chain management function across the U.S.
- Accountable for management of BP’s primary wholesalers (Core-Mark, McLane, and Lipari) in service of meeting contractual obligations including product supply & service levels.
- Responsible for implementing and managing corrective action(s) when wholesalers are not meeting contractual obligations.
- Management of wholesaler agreement terms requiring in-year review and action such as cost adjustments, rebate payments, allowances, service penalties, etc.
- Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities to streamline process and improve accuracy & efficiency within the BP retail convenience supply chain.
- Responsible for ensuring that wholesalers are maintaining inventory levels in-line with forecast or sales demand including bi-monthly promotions.
- Supervising core item open purchase orders and stock status reports & expediting order fulfilment to ensure on-time delivery.
- Manage weekly reporting of contractual SLA’s/KPI’s including key items out of stocks.
- Support the category management team in reset planning and new item introduction with wholesalers.
- Responsible for managing internal and external wholesaler performance reviews.
- Problem solving and regular communication with manufacturers, wholesalers, category management, operations, and site operators (including franchisees) as needed.
Job requirements & qualifications:
- 7+ years retail supply chain management experience
- A solid understanding of wholesale contract development and management
- Retail category management or wholesale work experience a plus
- A firm understanding of supplier performance management processes (SLA’s/KPI’s)
- Experience negotiating with strategic, high dollar suppliers
- Ability to manage spontaneous (unplanned) work activity
- Strong leadership, critical thinking/analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Proficient digital literacy including Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables), Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI
- Works well within teams and cross-departmentally
- Very good interpersonal skills
- Self-directed
You will work with:
- You will work within the Merchandising Services Team which is a part of the Retail Business Support organization. The Merchandising Services Team includes approximately 25 team members supporting Price Book, Space Planning, Supply Chain, and some Retail Data Analytics activities.
- You will work closely with the US C&M business, namely Category Management, in support of driving their convenience sales and promotional plans.
- You will also work closely with BP Operations teams and BP functional teams including Procurement, Legal, and Finance.
- You will own BP’s relationship with our primary convenience wholesalers including Core-Mark, McLane, and Lipari. This means you will be the single point of accountability for ensuring that each wholesaler is servicing BP according to our contractual terms.
- This role would be great for someone who enjoys working with multiple customers, both internally and externally, and enjoys working cross-functionally to collaborate on improving the convenience supply chain.
Why join bp
At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Travel Requirement
No travel is expected with this role
Relocation Assistance:
This role is eligible for relocation within country
Remote Type:
This position is not available for remote working
Skills:
Acquisitions and divestments, Acquisitions and divestments, Agility core practices, Agreements and negotiations, Analytical Thinking, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Collaboration, Digital fluency, Industry knowledge and advocacy, Leading transformation, Negotiation planning and preparation, Offer and product knowledge, Partner relationship management, Retail standards and procedures, Retail territory development, Retail training skills, Sector, market, customer and competitor understanding, Site maintenance management {+ 4 more}
Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.
