Transport Manager - Europe & META

bp; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation within country

Job summary

bp, a major energy company, is establishing a dedicated C&P BTC in Pune, India, to deliver enhanced customer experience and global capabilities. The role secures transport services, leads end-to-end logistics, and owns significant budgetary and HSSEQ responsibilities in a hybrid office/remote setting.

The position requires 12–15 years of logistics experience, contracting expertise, and strong analytical skills to optimize costs while coordinating with regional teams and the Global Logistics

Qualifications

• University degree in business economics, transportation economics, supply chain or similar.
• 12 to 15 years experience in logistics and transportation in a multifaceted European environment.
• Hands-on experience in contracting transport services and with European transport market.
• Experience working closely with logistics operational teams.
• Understanding of European transport market particularities and broad haulier network.
• HSSEQ knowledge in transportation and risk management.
• Strong analytical skills to handle transportation by the numbers.
• End-to-end process and system knowledge with digital solutions.
• Ability to identify opportunities and act with an end-to-end process approach.

Responsibilities

• Direct all transportation activity in a safe, compliant mode with HSSEQ.
• Own CAM responsibility for transportation in EMETA with country teams.
• Develop and maintain end-to-end transport processes, org, and systems.
• Drive continuous improvements using voice of customer and digital tools.
• Manage transportation cost budgeting with zero-based budgeting annually.
• Interface with warehousing and master data for transport programs.
• Monitor market trends and inform PU logistics teams.
• Improve transport performance, service levels, and cost.
• Support O2C with updated transport solutions to keep lead times competitive.
• Coach CF teams and build proficiency centers; assist tender processes.

Skills

Logistics management

Cost optimization

HSSEQ awareness

Analytical thinking

Digital solutions

Negotiation

Project management

Education

University degree in business economics

Transportation economics

Supply chain or similar

Tools

Contracting transport services

European transport market

Job description

Job Family Group:

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description:

This is a role within the Castrol organisation and the successful candidate will become part of the Castrol ring-fence. If you are part of the ring-fence, it is expected that your employment will move with Castrol to new ownership.

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 enhanced customer experience and drive innovation by building global capabilities, 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!

About the Role

Position secures right transport services with contingent capacity and meeting HSSEQ and service standards and covering all transport requirements in primary, secondary and plant related goods flows.

Key metrics include

HSSEQ metrics (including carbon footprint)

IFOT (logistics component)

Plan adherence KPI’s

Costs/Liter inbound/outbound

OCC delivery

Key Accountabilities

Key responsible for directing all transportation activity, packed and bulk; in a safe and compliant mode and HSSEQ’s tag in transportation overall with all aspects relating to this

Overall Contract Accountable Manager (CAM) responsibility for transportation, in co-operation with country logistics operations teams and key tag for non-product-related procurement (foremost but not limited to 4PL, LLP and ocean freight)

Develops and maintains high standard solutions in transportation E2E-process, organization and system functionalities and drives continuous improvements through, using voice of customer and digital opportunities

Is the managerial budget owner of all transportation cost and capex in EMETA and drives a zero-based budgeting approach each year to make sure we identify and reach opportunities

Functions as the process owner on end-to-end transportation, including interfacing with warehousing and process dependent master data

Follows up on market and sector trends by networking and following publications and informs the PU logistics teams proactively

Follows tightly up on transportation performance regarding service to markets, capacity, plan adherence by carriers and costs

On all Import and Export business, supports the O2C teams with support and guidance as well as updated solutions to keep lead times competitive at agreeable costs.

Provides in coaching to CF teams whenever needed

Helps CF Managers to build proficiency centres

Supports Cost-to-Serve advisors / customer tender process with quotations and freight rate indications

Collaborates closely with the Global Logistics Excellence Team representing the interest of the PU

CAM responsibility, co-signature on transport service selection and contracts for EMETA

HSSEQ responsible for transportation and delegation structure

Provides sign-off on approved processes, systems/applications and changes thereon

Manages and reports on transportation performance in the PU

Shift Timings India: 12:30 pm - 9:30 pm (Oct-Mar) / 11:30 am - 8:30 pm (Apr-Sep)

Education and Experience

• University degree in business economics, transportation economics, supply chain or similar


• 12 to 15 years experience in logistics and transportation in a multifaceted European environment


• Hands-on experience in contracting transport services and with European transport market


• Experienced in working closely with logistics operational teams


• Proven understanding of European transport market particularities and broad haulier contact network


• Very good comprehension of relevant HSSEQ related matters in transportation


• Strong analytical proficiency to handle transportation by the real numbers


• Phenomenal end-to-end process and system knowledge as well as digital solutions


• Ability to find opportunities/synergies and actionize with an E2E process approach

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:

Up to 10% 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:

4PL (Inactive), Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Commercial Acumen, Cost Optimization, Digital Fluency, End to End Supply Chain, Logistics Management, Negotiating, Ocean Freight, Project Management, Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE), Risk Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain Logistics, Supply chain management, Sustainability awareness and action

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.

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