Coastal Operations Coordinator

bp; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy company in Johannesburg is seeking a Supply Chain Officer to manage commercial deals and operational strategies. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience in supply or logistics, with strong negotiation skills. This role promotes a hybrid work model with a supportive growth environment. Responsibilities include ensuring product supply security and compliance in operations.

Benefits

Benefits to enable work-life balance

Hybrid work model: 60% from office, 40% from home

Qualifications

• 2 – 3 years experience in a Supply or Logistics environment, preferably with exposure to Supply Operations.

Responsibilities

• Execute commercial deals safely and compliantly with the MPO team and Coastal Lead Operator.
• Complete administrative activities for Coastal fuels timely, accurately, and compliantly.
• Work to implement a strategy for product supply security including shipping and compliance.
• Monitor dashboards and daily reports and amend as required.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiating and influencing skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Proactiveness and assertiveness

Education

Tertiary qualification in supply chain or logistics

Job description

Overview

Entity: Customers & Products

Job Family Group: Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description: Responsible for executing commercial deals safely and compliantly with the MPO team and Coastal Lead Operator; completing administrative activities for Coastal fuels timely, accurately and compliantly to advise decisions, protect bp value and maintain product security; and working with the MPO team and Lead Operator to implement a strategy to meet product supply security, including shipping, tankage, pipelines & terminals requirements, inventory management and end-to-end compliance of all movements related to fuel along the coast.

Responsibilities

• Execute commercial deals safely and compliantly, in collaboration with the MPO team and Coastal Lead Operator.
• Ensure all administrative activities for Coastal fuels are completed timely, accurately and compliantly to advise decisions, protect bp value and maintain product security.
• Work with the MPO team and Lead Operator to implement a strategy to meet product supply security, including shipping, tankage, pipelines & terminals requirements, inventory management and end-to-end compliance of all movements related to Fuel along the coast.
• Enter timely and accurate trade data into the system of record (Operations Workbench - OWB and ISP).Accurately perform Distillates and Lights movements in and out of the Coastal region (Cape Town, East London, Mossel Bay, Port Elizabeth).
• Appoint Cargo Assurance and/or independent inspectors, optimise costs, demurrage, wharfage and inspector costs.
• Nominate oil movements and prepare all documentation instructions, including raising concerns of abnormal movement reconciliations.
• Support Coastal Lead Operator in complex operational scenarios, encourage speaking up, and share findings with the wider operations community for future learning.
• Monitor OWB Dashboard and daily reports (Settlement, non-zero Out deal, Das and DWL) and make prompt amendments as required.
• File all essential documents in relevant SharePoint sites.
• Work closely with the Demurrage Negotiator & Berth Operator to ensure deals are implemented per contract.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Tertiary qualification in supply chain or logistics or equivalent.
• Experience: 2 – 3 years in a Supply or Logistics environment, preferably with exposure to Supply Operations.

Skills & Competencies

• Proven team player with proactiveness and assertiveness, strong commercial acumen, negotiating and influencing skills.
• Time management, ability to work under pressure and quickly solve operational problems.
• Ability to build and maintain networks internally and in the industry.
• Ability to find innovative solutions to complex problems and think independently.

Additional Information

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. We offer benefits to enable work to fit with life. Hybrid work model: 60% from office and 40% from home with flexibility as agreed with line management.

Travel & Relocation

Travel Requirement: No travel is expected with this role.

Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation.

Remote Type

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working.

Legal Disclaimer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. 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 related to bp’s recruiting process. If selected for a position, employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy, including pre-placement drug screening, medical review, and background checks.