Job summary
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, leveraging 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!
About the Role
Lead the global Packaging Technical agenda & activities, ensuring all pack components are fit for purpose throughout their life cycle, ensuring requirements & specifications conform to global standards, Qualification Protocols and Global guidelines are implemented. Play a key role in the correct creation, maintenance & storage of the packaging component specification tree, and its use within Sourcing projects. Manage Packaging Supplier Qualification and Capability Audits, Global Packaging Standards creation, and root cause analysis in the event of poor quality performance. Accountable for Global Packaging Technical activities.
What you will deliver
Lead the Packaging Technical agenda, activities, ensuring all pack components are fit for purpose
Pack design – Work with packaging partners, Business customers and supply chain to develop pack designs and specifications to meet established business requirements.
Pack development – Work with business partners, internally and externally to present and develop new forms of packaging that meet Global requirements and standards
Packaging Specifications – Define Global Qualification Protocols, approval of procedures and the “Specification Tree” for all packaging. Ensure all documentation is recorded and used accurately within relevant databases and contractual arrangements
Packaging Qualification - Lead and sign-off the implementation of new packaging within our supply chain
Project Implementation – Support & manage the implementation of new packaging supply projects and provide a source of expertise throughout all packaging procurement activity
Packaging Quality Assurance – Support the investigation (with technical expertise) of packaging issues within the supply chain and validate supplier quality assurance systems are appropriate and fit for purpose.
Packaging Quality Control – support the implementation of QA standards and issue resolution
Packaging regulation – Support QA in understanding of packaging regulations that apply to our consumer and industrial product ranges. Enabling them to ensure compliance to such standards and provide support to marketing, supply chain and procurement teams to ensure any developments remain in compliance.
Lead and promote Continuous Improvement processes for packaging
Work closely with Global Packaging Category Managers & the Procurement Hubs, in line with our operating model.
Experience and Qualifications
University degree and equivalent work experience, in an appropriate technical and commercial field.
Degree or equivalent in Packaging Engineering or closely related field
Strong analytical and computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
Experience of working on and managing complex cross-functional projects
Ability to work well with competing priorities
Ability to manage complex tasks and distil information into communicable actionable plans, whilst maintaining precision and focus on detail
Good networking skills
The ability to form working relationships with people at all levels and from a variety of backgrounds
A full understanding of all packaging components, manufacturing processes & performance, regulations, etc.
A full understanding of packaging specifications, drawings & artwork including documentation
A full understanding of the demands of filling lines and complex varied global supply chains
A proven track record of utilising packaging Global Qualification Protocols
A proven track record of improving packaging technical understanding in others
A proven track record of delivering packaging related projects (innovation, supplier introduction, value engineering, performance/quality improvement etc.) on time and according to a pre-presented project plan
Understanding of quality assurance and quality improvement
Proficient in English both orally and written!
You will work with
Work within a team of 10 including packaging engineers, will also work closely with marketing, local procurement hub packaging teams and plants
Travel Requirement
No travel is expected with this role
Relocation Assistance:
This role is eligible for relocation within country
Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working
Skills:
Agreements and negotiations, Analytical Thinking, Building sustainability, Category spend profiling, Category Strategy, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Cost modelling, Decision Making, Digital fluency, Market Analysis, Negotiation planning and preparation, Sourcing strategy, Stakeholder Management, Supplier Selection, 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.
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