GoA MM Inventory Lead

Oil Authority; Houma, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

bp is seeking a Materials Management Advisor (Inventory) to optimize and manage bp-owned inventory across the region. You will analyze performance, drive continuous improvement, and partner with Line, Finance, and Procurement to balance cost with service levels.

Essential experience includes MM processes, ERP familiarity, and strong stakeholder communication within a matrix organization. This role supports regional inventory strategies and ERP deployment readiness, with up to 10% travel and a

Qualifications

• Knowledge of MM processes and ERP/reporting tools.
• Strong communication and influencing skills within a matrix org.
• Experience with inventory control, warehousing, or inbound logistics in energy/industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional/site inventory strategy to support business plan.
• Collaborate with Line, Finance, and Procurement to balance TCO with service levels.
• Ensure data integrity of material master records in ERP and drive KPI reporting.
• Lead Inventory analysts and foster learning and development.
• Support ERP deployment readiness and regional implementation alignment.

Skills

Inventory management

ERP systems

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related

Job description

Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description:

About us
Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, motivated by special insight and expertise. We’re always taking on for more innovative digital solutions, balanced outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too. Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy company!

About the role:

The Materials Management Advisor (Inventory) focuses on control, optimisation and management of all bp owned material inventory across a region/site.

Responsible for ongoing analysis and reporting with an emphasis on continuous improvement and inventory performance for all operating entities in region.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop and implement regional/site inventory strategy to support the business plan.
• Collaborate with the Line, Finance and Procurement teams to evaluate inventory requirements and achieve optimum total cost of ownership (TCO) balanced with meeting service expectations.
• Understand and conform to the requirements of Operating Management System (OMS), Materials Management common process (MMcp) and the inventory accounting requirements relevant for the region/site.
• Identify and monitor key performance indicators that track and communicate progress on inventory performance to the collaborators.
• Manage the performance of the Inventory analysts and provide environment of effective learning and development.
• Ensure the high level of quality with regards to the data integrity of each material master record maintained in the ERP. Engage with stakeholders on the identification of spare parts linkage to critical assets within ERP for visibility.
• Work with Maintenance function to define critical equipment spares strategy and establish service level reviews down to the item master level.
• Manage the Wells Demand Planning process as it applies to the inventory management.
• On-going analysis and optimization of inventory level setting to ensure alignment of Line material requirements with inventory strategy.
• Verify inventory through a physical inventory counting and reconciliation process that is aligned with Regional Finance and PSA requirements if applicable.
• In partnership with the Line establish a surplus identification process to include the disposition of obsolete material to enable investment recovery program
• Actively participate in Inventory Management Discipline network and work with Materials Management Discipline team to ensure global strategies meet local requirements and local implementation is consistent with global strategies.
• Play an integral role with preparation/readiness of ERP system deployment in the Region.

Essential Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or other relevant technical discipline.

Essential Experience and Job Requirements:

• MM related process and systems knowledge and/or hands-on experience working with ERP and various reporting tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills effective communication, and ability to work effectively within a functional matrix organization and influence leadership and operating function stakeholders.

Desirable Criteria:

• Strong commercial skills and ability to make effective decisions based on economics in the best interest of the company.
• Understanding of equipment and materials employed in energy business.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis, inventory modelling techniques or inventory accounting.
• Field experience working and/or supporting inventory control, warehouse, and/or inbound logistics in the oil and gas sector or other industries.

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 encouraging 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!

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Agility core practices, Commercial Acumen, Contract Management, Cost Leadership, Decision Making, Digital Fluency, Inventory Management, Logistics Management, Materials demand management, Negotiation planning and preparation, Project and programme management, Resource and budget planning, Safety Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Supply chain management, Warehousing.

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, 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.