Supply Chain Analyst

Entity:

Customers & Products

Job Family Group:

Procurement & Supply Chain Management 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 a Business and technology centre (BTC) in Pune, India. This will support the delivery of an enhanced customer experience and drive innovation by building global capabilities at 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!

Shift timing : European Shift (EU)

About the role:

Providing end-to-end supply chain (SC) governance and expertise and ensuring the right products arrive safely in the right quantity at the right place to improve availability and minimize waste and capital employed.

Critical metrics: Cost effective and process-efficient SC solutions. Critical metrics (KPI) in (wholesale) SC: Security and compliance, up to 100% timely delivery, best-in-class lead times for efficient site processes and achieving efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities :

Subject matter expert for inventory management, forecasting, and centralized replenishment within the Supply Chain Team

Collaboration with Category Buying, Pricebook, the Space Planning Team, and external logistics providers to provide data-driven decision-making for the core product range and demand driven order quantities.

Ensuring product availability for defined product groups (including tobacco, beverages, confectionery, and food) within the framework of the assortment logic defined by Category Management

Supporting the Supply Chain Manager through preparatory supplier and performance supervising to ensure product availability along the supply chain

Analyzing the costs and process efficiency of the supply chain and deriving optimization approaches (e.g., product range, delivery frequencies, delivery times) as a basis for management decision Development and maintenance of a central process for promotional and new product orders in collaboration with Operations and Category Buying, including sales forecasts at the store level

Creation and maintenance of monthly critical metric(KPI) reports, including supplier trend analyses for clear performance presentations

Professional coordination of key seasonal events (e.g., Easter, summer, Christmas) to ensure availability and waste minimization within the framework of the predefined planning logic

Central maintenance and further development of minimum/maximum order parameters for defined categories, including critical metric(KPI) tracking and close coordination with Category Management and Operations

Central complaint management along the supply chain, including reporting, root cause analysis, and further development of standardized complaint and customer concern processes

Analysis and preparation of bonus/penalty contract reports on the main supplier's delivery performance as a technical basis for management reviews

Development and maintenance of a standardized reporting structure for the clear presentation of the delivery performance of other suppliers

Operational responsibility for maintaining delivery schedules, central ticket interface to operations, and support for audits, compliance, and HSSE topics

Education :

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration or Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Business Analyst in the field of trade or marketing with a specialization in processes or systems

Experience Required:

Professional experience in the FMCG sector

Commercial experience in a retail environment

Experience with contract negotiations and third-party management

Experience in supply chain management

Skills & Proficiencies:

• Strong numerical proficiency

  
  

• Excellent analytical skills

  
  

• Expertise in the retail business

  
  

• Experience in operations

  
  

• Relationship management

  
  

• Understanding of retail-specific financial data

  
  

• Negotiation skills and the ability to influence decisions

  
  

• Knowledge of retail standards, guidelines, and procedures

  
  

• Good IT and systems skills

  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company! We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Business Acumen, Data Analysis, Digital Fluency, Inventory Management, Logistics Management, Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI), Negotiating, Project Management, Strategic Thinking, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain Analytics, Supply chain management, Sustainability awareness and action, Value creation and management

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.
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