Trading Support Assistant

bp; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Relocation assistance

Job summary

bp in Pune, India, is seeking support staff to assist Branded Buying, Food Service, Partnership Management and Trade Planning teams. The role focuses on product setup, price, promo and cost management, with SAP as the core system for data accuracy and trading support.

You will work in a hybrid setup, supporting the trading team with administrative tasks, data entry, and timely invoicing, while maintaining strong supplier relationships and delivering commercial value.

Qualifications

• Experience in buying administration and category support.
• Experience in SAP and data accuracy in purchasing processes.
• Ability to manage supplier relationships and cost data.

Responsibilities

• Maintain central SAP system and resolve issues via helpdesk.
• Implement promotional activity onto SAP.
• Execute price/cost changes and new line set-ups.
• Provide admin support to trading teams and ensure data accuracy in SAP.
• Manage SAP errors and ensure timely supplier invoices.
• Support invoice matching and document handling.
• Handle product forms, promos, pricing docs, and contact lists.
• Assist category buyers with supplier relationships and terms.

Skills

Strong Administration Skills

Team working

Highly numerate

Commercial Competence

Resilience under pressure

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree level qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Family Group:

Business Support Group

Job Description:

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 abusiness and technology centre (BTC) in Pune, India. This will support thedelivery of an enhanced customer experience and drive innovation by building global capabilities at scale, leveraging Technology, and developingdeep expertise_._The BTCwill 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!

Job Overview:

Provide effective support to the Branded Buying, Food Service, Partnership Management & Trade Planning teams in matters of product set-up, price, promo, and cost management. Support growth in category sales, margin and central income (CI) through producing/analysing accurate, detailed and timely administration and data; whilst building and maintaining positive relationships, with a strong bias towards customer.

Shift Timing: 12:30 PM to 9:30 PM (Apr to Sep) / 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM (Oct to Mar)

Role & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining the central SAP system, resolving store scanning issues through the Shops & Valeting Helpdesk, Trading support online portal, supporting the trading team in all aspects of buying administration and communication to sites.

• Handling and implementing all promotional activity onto SAP.

• Day-to-day execution of all retail price and cost changes and settling up new lines within defined process.

• Support trading team with administrative support across all areas ensuring accuracy of data entry into SAP.

• Daily management of error resolutions from SAP.

• Ensuring all supplier invoices are raised promptly and that invoices are paid on time.

• Support trading team with all invoice matching queries.

• New and change of product forms, promotional forms, turn-over and pricing documents, contact lists.

• Support category buyers in maintaining supplier relationships and delivering profit – examples will include raising, tracking and chasing invoices, proof-reading and uploading terms / JBPs, arranging meetings.

• DOA: Will have any relevant delegations of authority from line manager.

Experience & Qualification:

• Experience- 1-2 years

• Education - Degree level qualification preferred

• Third-party management experience

• Strong relationship leadership skills

Skills & Proficiencies:

• Strong Administration Skills

• Strong team working skills

• Highly numerate

• Commercial Competence

• Experience of remaining highly motivated whilst handling pressure/conflict.

• Strong team-working skills with the ability to work with others across the retail business.

You will work with:

• Work alongside the wider business (i.e. marketing and retail operations) as required (i.e. comms).

• Work closely with the wider trading team to support as required (i.e. supply chain demand.

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:

Negligible travel should be 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:

Adaptability, Adaptability, Authenticity, Collaboration, Communication, Continuous Learning, Cost Management, Courage, Creativity and Innovation, Curiosity, Decision Making, Digital Fluency, Ethical judgement, Excellence, Influencing, Knowledge Sharing, Listening, Managing volatility, Problem Solving, Resilience, Retail Management, SAP Modules, Self-Awareness, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management {+ 1 more}

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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.