Job Roles at BP International

Job Description:

Key Accountabilities:

• Be a strong safety leader and living bp’s safety leadership principles. Role model and ensure entire team consistently practices the Who We are beliefs; Live our Purpose, Play to Win, and Care for Others.
• Oversee delivery of day-to-day secondary transport operations to deliver safe, customer service-oriented and cost-effective fuels logistics across South Africa for ground, aviation and marine fuels.
• Lead, motivate, coach, and develop capability within the Logistics JVs and Transport team to deliver outstanding performance on HSSE, customer service, as well as financial, and operating standards.
• Clarify accountabilities clearly and inputs required from all stakeholders.
• Drive performance through cultivating a sense of ownership in your team members.
• Systematically identify, assess, prioritise and manage logistics operational risks and embody the bp safety leadership principles in all interactions with partners and customers.
• Provide logistics expertise into Crisis Management and Business continuity planning and execution.
• Ensure that’ secondary transport operations are in accordance with bp’s Operating Management System (OMS) 2.5, Working with contractors, BP Group Recommended Practice for Working with Contractors (GRP 2.5-0001), BP Guide Working with Road Transport Contractors (GG 2.5-0002), and any related updates thereof, including systematically assuring that transport services provided by carriers meet contractual and BP requirements.
• Ensure that the contractors’ transport operations are in accordance with SANS-1395-1-2019 - Road transport management systems (RTMS), and applicable legal framework including but not limited to The National Road Traffic Act “Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Substances by Road”.
• Lead the self-verification (SV) process for transport contractors to ensure compliance. Facilitate monthly SV Operating Program Reviews for trending, analysis and insights related to SV outcomes.
• Understand the financial and commercial impact to the bp business of Logistics operations and work with the Transport Performance Manager and Transport Commercial Advisor to drive sound decisions from a safety, efficiency, and cost perspective.
• Ensure reliable and optimized delivery of bp fuel by working collaboratively with the wider midstream team. 
• Work with customer-facing business stakeholders to support their delivery and incorporate logistics into business strategies and annual plans – delivering risk reduction and performance improvement.
• Create and implement best practices and processes across the organisation to improve operational and financial performance.
• Hold the operational management level relationship with third party logistics carriers, supporting the regional Transport Contracts Controllers in driving performance across carrier operations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify inefficiencies and cost optimisation opportunities.
• Provide leave cover for other logistics team roles as required.
• Be a key member of the RTCPET (Road Transport Contractors Performance Evaluation Team) and work closely with the HSE and E&C team to assess and drive carrier safety performance.
• Lead the implementation of operations and safety related projects.
• Support the Senior Manager Logistics JVs & Transport in developing and executing the bpSA logistics strategy.

Job Holder Requirements:

Education

• A bachelor’s degree in Transport Economics, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering or other commercial/engineering degree with significant relevant industry experience.
• A Post graduate qualification in business management/administration (e.g., MBA or MBA), Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management would be advantageous

Experience

• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in supply chain management is essential, particularly in logistics or transport economics.
• Strong safety and operational risk management skills - driving safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, coach, and manage a team in a changing environment.
• Deep understanding of logistics and/or supply chain operations.
• Demonstrated strong management of third parties / vendors to drive strong performance and delivery.

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of statutory environment as it applies to supply chain and logistics operations.
• Deep understanding of fuel logistics commercials, safety and operations.
• Strong influencing and networking skills
• Strong analytical capability, commercial acumen and high attention to detail
• Cost-conscious decision-making
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong management skills in complex cross functional projects.
• Strong ability to influence outside of direct line.

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Job Description:

Key Accountabilities:

• Role model and ensure the entire team consistently practices the Who We are beliefs; Live our Purpose, Play to Win, and Care for Others.
• Ownership of the commercial relationship with various bpSA road transport contractors, ensuring strong bp-contractor relationships and driving performance and delivery in accordance with contracts.
• Lead, motivate, coach, and develop capability within the Logistics JVs and Transport team to deliver outstanding performance on HSSE, customer service, as well as financial, and operating standards.
• Clarify accountabilities clearly and inputs required from all stakeholders.
• Lead logistics contract negotiations for new work or contract renewals and work closely with Procurement on sourcing strategy.
• Act as centre of expertise and advisor to logistics team members on transport contracts and commercials
• Understand the financial and commercial impact of transport operations to the and work with the wider Logistics Team to drive sound decisions from a safety, efficiency, and cost perspective.
• Manage fuel transport spend by using dashboards and data to understand performance, identify and correct deviations to plan and drive continuous improvement and efficiencies. This includes budget management, invoice review and approval and operational commercial decision making.
• Maintain a holistic view of bpSA logistics landscape, working with the Transport Contracts Manager, regional Transport Contracts Controllers and Analysts to optimise our logistics footprint and working with contractors to build up capabilities and alternatives in strategic areas.
• Gather market intelligence on logistics benchmarking and trends. Develop a deep understanding of what drives logistics costs and how these flow into rate models.  Ensure market relevance and cost-effectiveness of bp's fuel logistics spend across the business.
• Understand and use published transport cost schedules and indices, such as Road Freight Association Vehicle Cost Index and SEIFSA Price & Index Pages (PIPS) to drive and agree monthly transport rates discussion and changes with transport contractors.  
• Work with customer-facing business stakeholders to support their delivery and incorporate logistics into business strategies and annual plans – delivering growth, risk reduction and performance improvement.
• Identify and develop business opportunities to continuously improve transport delivery performance (e.g., improving efficiency, reducing cost, increasing demand, capturing synergies/optimisation), including stakeholder engagement.
• Provide leave cover for other logistics team roles as required.
• Hold the operational management level relationship with third party logistics carriers, supporting the regional Transport Contracts Controllers in driving performance across carrier operations.
• Be a key member of the RTCPET (Road Transport Contractors Performance Evaluation Team)
• Support the Senior Manager Logistics JVs & Transport in developing and executing the bpSA logistics strategy.

Job Holder Requirements:

Education

• A bachelor’s degree in Transport Economics, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or other commercial/engineering degree with significant relevant industry experience.
• A Postgraduate qualification in business management/administration (e.g., MBA or MBA), Supply Chain Management, or Logistics Management would be advantageous.

Experience

• A minimum of 7 years experience in supply chain management is essential, particularly in logistics or transport economics and performance management.
• Strong commercial drive and mindset.
• Deep commercial understanding and experience in fuel logistics/supply chain.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, coach, and manage a team in a changing environment.
• Deep understanding of logistics and/or supply chain operations.
• Demonstrated strong management of third parties/vendor to drive strong performance and delivery.

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of statutory environment as it applies to supply chain and logistics operations.
• Deep understanding of fuel logistics commercials, safety and operations.
• Project management skills in complex cross functional projects.
• Strong analytical capability, commercial acumen and high attention to detail
• Cost-conscious decision-making
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong ability to influence outside of direct line.
• Advanced negotiating skills.
• Strategic sourcing/procurement skills including supplier performance management and contract execution.