Supply Operator AU

BP PLC; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and health insurance

Learning opportunities

Diversity & inclusion programs

Job summary

BP plc is seeking a Senior Supply Planning professional to lead product inventories, receipts, deliveries and customer supply in a hybrid work setup in Australia. You will optimise forward supply plans, coordinate with Trading & Shipping and negotiate to maximise commercial value while maintaining supply security.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, deep knowledge of refinery product supply chains, and strong data analytics with excellent cross‑functional collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Economics or Commerce.
• Understanding of refinery product supply chains including trading, shipping and terminals.
• Ability to work with large volumes of sophisticated data.
• Experience in operational businesses with supply chain operations.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills across diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead supply scheduling, inventory, receipts and deliveries to customers.
• Develop forward supply plans and coordinate with T&S, Negotiation, and Supply Optimization.
• Nominate import requirements and coordinate vessel schedules and shipping activities.
• Lead responses to supply disruptions and manage product quality risks.
• Own operational execution of supply contracts and ensure contractual obligations.
• Lead working capital targets and monitor pricing exposure and performance.
• Collaborate with Trading, Logistics, Terminals, and external partners.
• Ensure compliance with bp policies and governance.

Skills

Supply chain management

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Contract management

Shipping & logistics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Engineering/Economics/Commerce

Job description

Job Family Group:Procurement & Supply Chain Management GroupJob Description:The purpose of the role is to lead the scheduling of product inventories, supply to customers, receipt and delivery of fuel products whilst improving value delivery to bp, The role is also accountable for forward planning to provide an optimised supply program that improves commercial value and option value in contracts.The role incumbent is accountable for supply security for BPA and operational relationship with external counterparties.The job holder must uphold BP's reputation as a safe, reliable, and cost competitive supplier of fuel oil products in Australia as well as ensure safe and compliant operations.What you will deliverSupply Scheduling & OperationsLead product inventory, receipts, deliveries, and customer supply.Implement buy/sell contracts and coordinate movements via:ShipsPipelinesRailTrucksEnsure supply reliability, contract compliance, and cost optimization.Supervise daily product movements and proactively resolve discrepancies.2. Supply Chain OptimizationDevelop forward supply plans (Month+2 onward).Partner with Trading & Shipping (T&S), Negotiation, and Supply Optimization teams.Balance:Supply securityWorking capitalCommercial valueInfrastructure capabilitiesIncorporate demand changes, maintenance activities, and market impacts into supply plans.3. Shipping & Import ManagementNominate import requirements.Coordinate vessel schedules and shipping activities.Run operational relationships with shipping agents, terminals, and third-party counterparties.4. Risk & Incident ManagementLead responses to supply disruptions and operational constraints.Handle product quality and supply risks.Develop mitigation plans for shortages, excess inventory, or logistics challenges.5. Contract ManagementOwn operational execution of supply contracts.Ensure all nominations, notices, and contractual obligations are fulfilled.Improve contractual option value and commercial benefits.6. Financial & Commercial AccountabilityLead working capital targets.Supervise pricing exposure and financial performance.Support demurrage tracking and performance reporting.7. Stakeholder ManagementWork closely with:Trading & Shipping (T&S)Supply OptimizationNegotiation TeamsLogisticsInfrastructure & TerminalsDownstream SalesProduct Quality TeamsExternal Oil CompaniesPort Authorities & Shipping Agents11. ComplianceEnsure compliance with bp’s Code of Conduct, Delegation of Authority, and other bp policies.What you will need to be successfulMinimum education:Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering/Economics/ CommerceUnderstanding of refinery product supply chains including trading, shipping and terminal operationsProduct quality management incl. product specifications and their regional and seasonal variationsAbility to work with large volumes of sophisticated dataExperience in operational businesses. Strong understanding of supply chain operations and optimisation is desirableStrong excellent teammate who can maintain effective relationships across a broad spectrum even during times of uncertainty, time pressure etc. Promotes open and effective communicationShown ability to generate ideas to address problems under time pressureShown leadership in an informal contextPerformance bias with ability to overcome obstacles to deliver outstanding resultsUnderstanding of product quality considerations and risk managementAbility to build consensus and engagement with key collaborators across various teams and interfacesResilience to lead change in a positive wayStrong grasp of shipping charter planning and appreciation of technical shipping aspects· Trading Concepts (2)· Refining Optimisation (1)· Supply Chain Management (3)· Refinery Operations (2)· Contract management (2)· Product quality management (3)· Commercial risk management (2)· Analyses & modelling skills (1)· Competitor, industry and customer focus (3)· Negotiation skills (2)· Internal control (2)· Pricing/exposure management (2)· Understanding performance (1)At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valuedPossibility to join our social communities and networksLearning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career pathLife and health insurance, medical care package!And many other benefits!We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.Travel Requirement:No travel is expected with this roleRelocation Assistance:This role is not eligible for relocationRemote Type:This position is a hybrid of office/remote workingSkills:Supply Planning.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.Expand job descriptionDisclaimerThis is a high-level summary only of terms and current discretionary benefits applicable to certain roles. Some rewards, benefits and policies are at managers’ discretion and vary depending on where you work within the business. All terms subject to contract and all discretionary benefits subject to policy and eligibility.