Entity:

Customers & Products

Job Family Group:

Project Management Group

Job Description:

Are you ready to join a team that’s driving the future of lubricants & beyond and setting new industry standards? Discover how our diverse and passionate people at Castrol are shaping the industry – and how you can be part of this journey.

We’re seeking talented experts who share our passion for innovation and excellence. Bring your unique perspective, collaborative spirit, and challenge our thinking as we continue to lead the way in the lubricants' market & build businesses beyond lubricants. This is your chance to learn, grow, and thrive in a dynamic and inclusive organization.

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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, relentless 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 specialized functions or on a general management track. Castrol India has a proud legacy of nurturing top talent for leadership roles, both locally and globally.

We are currently looking for   Planning Transformation Advisor - Mumbai office and details mentioned below:

Role Overview:

The role is responsible for providing deep functional expertise to improve and optimize supply chain planning processes. This role plays a critical part in identifying improvement opportunities, leading and delivering key efficiency-driving initiatives, and supporting the execution & implementation of strategic planning projects. The Planning Advisor will supervise end-to-end planning processes to ensure alignment with business goals, drive performance against key planning KPIs, and contribute to the continuous improvement of planning capabilities across the organization

Key Responsibilities:

Represent the Planning function in cross-functional Supply Chain projects and forums, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and planning priorities.Act as the Planning lead for Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and resilience initiatives, ensuring robust and agile planning frameworks are in place.Handle customer engagement with key business partners, playing a pivotal role in operational, tactical, and strategic planning processes across all business units.Lead various Planning sub-functions in both short-term and long-term assignments, driving performance and alignment with strategic objectives in line with planning roadmap.Actively participate in long-term capacity planning activities and collaborate with the Supply Chain Leadership Team to ensure balanced demand and supply plan. Ensure efficient utilization of production capacities across sourcing locations to maintain high customer service levels while adhering to inventory norms, sales forecasts, and working capital targets.Supervise and drive financial delivery and cost competitiveness initiatives within Planning function to support overall supply chain efficiency and business profitability.Track, monitor, and publish key Planning functional critical metrics to drive accountability, visibility, and continuous improvement.Support Formulating and deploying of product supply strategy to support the business strategy and  customer offers.Assist in the execution & continuous improvement of an efficient Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring cross-functional alignment and effective decision-making.

Education:

Graduate in any field. Management degree or equivalent experience or Post Graduate Degree in Supply Chain will be an added advantage.

Essential Experience and Job Requirements:

10 years+ of experience in SCM with good experience in one or more planning sub functions.Understanding supply chain network & processesFair understanding of digital tools & agile methodologyMotivated & self-starterMust be able to work well under pressure and handle conflict effectivelySignificant understanding of the Auto, ILS & M&EL businessKnowledge & Understanding of S&OP process.

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:

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.