Castrol is a global leader in lubricants and part of the bp Group, one of the world’s largest energy companies. In India, Castrol is a publicly listed company, leading in the Automotive, Industrial, and Marine lubricant sectors. With iconic brands, steadfast innovation, strong customer relationships, and a team of highly motivated employees, we have maintained our market leadership in India for over a century. Our robust manufacturing and distribution network in India helps us reach consumers through more than 135,000 outlets.
At Castrol, success knows no bounds. We offer a fast-paced learning environment where you can develop your career, whether in niche functions or on a general management track. Castrol India has a proud legacy of championing top talent for leadership roles, both locally and globally!!
This is a role within the Castrol organization, 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.
About the role:
We are looking for someone to join our Competitiveness & Transformation (C&T) team in supply chain to drive the execution of projects and initiatives within our BTC Pune team in Castrol. These projects typically involve transformational changes across our value chain, including to our product & raw material portfolio, supply chain network and manufacturing sites.
- Lead or support projects focused on driving competitiveness & transformation for one of Castrol’s Performance Units (PUs)
- Support the execution of the C&T agenda, including PCC (Product Cost Competitiveness), OCC (Operational Cost Competitiveness), Industrialization , digital initiatives and Transformation.
- Improve the competitiveness and efficiency of Castrol supply chain by ensuring projects are executed at PU level effectively and with maximum pace to capture value.
- Collaborate with C&T colleagues within PU and global to ensure effective handover and continuity as projects progress through their lifecycle.
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- Support the C&T ideation process to build a continual pipeline of opportunities for Competitiveness & Transformation
- Adopt project management best practice to manage timelines/milestones, risks, interdependencies, resources, budgets and value delivery
- Perform comprehensive supply chain cost modelling across multiple variables, enable data driven decision making and business case preparation and validation for supply chain modelling scenarios
- Work closely with stakeholders across Supply Chain teams such Manufacturing, Planning, Procurement, Logistics, customer fulfilment and cross functional teams Marketing, Technology, digital teams and Performance Units, ensure cross functional alignment and maximize potential for project success
- Support effective tracking of value delivery and status reporting for Team, Project Governance and Leadership.
What you will need to be successful:
- 12 to 15 years' experience, ideally within Lubricants, chemicals or FMCG industries, with a solid track record of delivery
- Data analysis experience, coupled with the ability to use analytics tools (e.g. Excel, Power BI) to identify insights, solve problems & make decisions.
- Proven experience developing relationships & managing stakeholders across different teams and org levels
- Ability to manage a diverse set of activities and prioritize effectively to achieve optimum result for the organization
- Able to collaborate effectively with others across different teams, cultures and geographies
You will work with:
- Work with colleagues within the PU-based C&T teams to jointly deliver the C&T agenda
- PPD global
- Share, support and learn from other C&T team members within the BTC Pune team
Why join our team?
We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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:
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 not available for remote working
Skills:
Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Commercial Acumen, Digital Fluency, Logistics Management, Negotiating, Negotiation planning and preparation, Project Management, Risk Management, Supplier Performance Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply chain management, Sustainability awareness and action, Value creation and management
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.
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.
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