BP
Oil, gas, and renewable energy provider
Competitiveness & Transformation Execution Lead - Supply Chain
Hybrid office/remote working; eligible for relocation within India.
About the job
- A bachelor's degree.
- At least 9 years of experience, ideally within the lubricants, chemicals, or fast-moving consumer goods industries, with a solid track record of delivery.
- Solid project management experience, ideally with a formal qualification such as Project Management Professional or PRINCE2.
- Experience downloading data from various sources such as JDE and Kinaxis to perform supply chain cost-modelling scenarios.
- Experience in data analysis and cost modelling, with the ability to use analytics tools such as Excel and Power BI to identify insights, solve problems, and make decisions.
- Proven experience developing relationships and managing collaborators across different teams and organizational levels.
- Ability to manage a diverse set of activities and prioritize effectively to achieve optimum organizational results.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with others across different teams, cultures, and geographies.
- Lead or support projects focused on competitiveness and transformation for one of Castrol’s Performance Units, applying strong project-management skills.
- Extract and consolidate data from supply chain systems such as JDE, Kinaxis, SQL, Microsoft Access, or other database-management tools.
- Combine datasets to meet required modelling scenarios using SQL queries, lookups, and equivalent techniques.
- Perform comprehensive supply chain cost modelling across raw materials, packaging, finished goods, transfer pricing, manufacturing costs, warehousing, logistics, freight, sales, and forecasting to support data-driven decisions and network optimization.
- Correlate data with supply chain and financial or costing-model scenarios.
- Support execution of the Competitiveness and Transformation agenda, including Product Cost Competitiveness, Operational Cost Competitiveness, Industrialization, and Transformation.
- Drive supply chain initiatives, including digital initiatives, to improve Castrol supply chain competitiveness and efficiency and implement projects effectively at Performance Unit level.
- Collaborate with Competitiveness and Transformation colleagues within Performance Units and globally to ensure effective handover and continuity throughout project lifecycles.
- Apply knowledge of commercial matters and supply chain costs, including basic accounting concepts.
- Support the Competitiveness and Transformation ideation process by building a continual pipeline of opportunities.
- Use project-management guidelines to manage timelines, breakthroughs, risks, interdependencies, resources, budgets, and value delivery.
- Work with collaborators in supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, marketing, technology, and Performance Units to ensure cross-functional alignment and improve project success.
- Track value delivery and provide status reporting for the team, project governance, and leadership.
- Work with colleagues in Performance Unit-based Competitiveness and Transformation teams to jointly deliver the agenda.
- Share, support, and learn with other Competitiveness and Transformation team members in the Business Transformation Centre Pune team.
- Travel up to 10% as required.
- Experience within the lubricants, chemicals, or fast-moving consumer goods industries.
- A formal project-management qualification such as Project Management Professional or PRINCE2.
About the company
BP operates as a global energy company that manages the exploration, production, and distribution of oil and gas while investing in renewable energy projects like solar and offshore wind. Its products include energy for governments, businesses, and consumers, along with energy-related services aimed at reducing carbon emissions and improving efficiency. BP differentiates itself by leveraging its large multinational scale and a broad portfolio that spans fossil fuels and renewables, backed by investments, partnerships, and efficiency programs to support the energy transition. Its goal is to be a trusted energy provider and help customers move toward a lower-carbon energy mix while contributing to global climate goals.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1909
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Reuters reported July 30, 2026, BP cuts 700 jobs to lower operating costs.
- BP completed Gelsenkirchen’s sale August 3, 2026, reducing underlying operating expenditure about $1 billion.
- BP said August 2026 debt targets arrive sooner, aided by stronger refining margins.
What critics are saying
- BP removed chair Albert Manifold May 26, 2026 after governance concerns, exposing board instability.
- North Sea sale talks collapsed in June 2026; decommissioning liabilities complicate any buyer.
- If oil prices normalize, BP’s retreat from renewables leaves no durable growth engine.
What makes BP unique
- BP’s upstream-downstream reset under Meg O’Neill targets simpler capital allocation than 2020’s green pivot.
- Its trading and refining franchise captured exceptional spreads during 2026 Middle East disruption.
- BP’s global asset base spans 61 countries, enabling scale in divestitures and redeployment.
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401(k) Retirement Plan
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Company News
US oil majors are increasingly using aggressive tactics in labour negotiations, deploying lockouts to extract concessions from workers' unions. The trend began with Exxon's 10-month lockout of 650 workers at its Beaumont refinery in 2021, the longest US refinery labour dispute in 40 years. BP and Marathon are currently locking out workers at their Whiting, Indiana, and Martinez, California, refineries whilst continuing operations with contractors and replacement staff. This strategy undermines unions' traditional bargaining power based on skilled labour being essential. At Whiting, BP proposes a 13% pay rise over four years — below national oil bargaining standards for the first two years — and seeks to transfer work to third-party contractors. The company also wants waivers on bargaining rights regarding AI tools and time clocks. Union representatives say BP is following Exxon's playbook, having hired the same lead negotiator who oversaw the Beaumont lockout.
EnQuest CEO Amjad Bseisu confirmed to CNBC on Thursday that the UK oil and gas producer is interested in acquiring BP's North Sea assets. BP launched a sale process in July for its UK North Sea portfolio, which includes five production hubs employing around 1,100 people. The potential acquisition would mark BP's major retreat from the basin after 60 years of operations. Bseisu noted only a handful of companies remain interested in UK North Sea assets. EnQuest reported adjusted pre-tax profit of $54.6 million in the first half of the year, with revenues reaching $529.9 million. The company previously purchased North Sea interests from BP, including a 25% stake in the Magnus field in 2017.
BP has appointed Ian Tyler as its new chairman, making him the company's third chair this year. Tyler, former chief executive of construction giant Balfour Beatty, has been serving as interim chairman since Albert Manifold's abrupt departure in May. Tyler began his career as finance director at Balfour Beatty before becoming chief executive. He currently chairs Grafton Group and serves as senior independent director of Anglo American. His previous roles include chairing Cairn Energy and serving as non-executive director of BAE Systems. Tyler said he will lead the board's evolution to support BP's strategic priorities and long-term value creation. He pledged to establish regular and transparent engagement with shareholders whilst supporting the leadership team.
BP's US-listed shares rose roughly 2.1% on Monday after the energy company reported second-quarter underlying replacement-cost profit of $5.7 billion, approximately $2.5 billion higher than the previous quarter and more than double the $2.35 billion earned a year ago. Higher commodity prices, refining, and trading contributed to the results. The company increased its dividend by 4% whilst reducing net debt by roughly $3 billion in the quarter. BP is pursuing divestments targeting $20 billion through 2027, including its US biogas operation Archaea. With Brent crude above $86, BP plans capital expenditure of $13.5 billion to $14 billion this year. At $42.66, the stock trades about 8.4% above its $39.34 GF Value estimate.
BP has agreed to purchase Woodside Energy's 70% stake in the Calypso gas project offshore Trinidad and Tobago. The deal, expected to close by the end of 2026 pending approvals, will make BP sole owner and operator of Block TTDAA 14. The transaction includes cash consideration and contingent payments, though specific amounts were not disclosed. Calypso is an early-stage deepwater gas development located approximately 220km offshore in waters around 2,100m deep. Woodside CEO Liz Westcott said the divestment streamlines the company's portfolio. The sale will conclude Woodside's decades-long presence in Trinidad and Tobago. BP already serves as the largest natural gas supplier to Trinidad and Tobago's domestic market and holds a 45% stake in the Atlantic LNG facility.