Transportation Professional

Entity:

Customers & Products

Job Family Group:

Procurement & Supply Chain 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 Transportation Professional - Mumbai office and details mentioned below:

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The Transportation Advisor will support the National Transportation Manager by managing all activities related to secondary transportation, as part of the Logistics Team in GSC India. The scope of accountabilities of this position will cover selection of transporters, transportation safety requirements, monitor and manage transporter performance to help deliver the business objectives.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Managing the secondary transportation in India for CIL across plants and CFA locations
• Clearly communicate and supervise the implementation of all the agreed safety standards and flag any potential risks are the right time
• Manage the operational relationship with all the secondary transporters and lead the resolution of issues
• Review secondary transportation capacity vs current and future demand and make recommendations on capacity adjustments based on a robust case
• Ensure that the service level agreements with secondary transporters are aligned with the relevant customer offers and establish a mechanism to measure, supervise and manage transporters performance against agreed targets
• Develop a detailed understanding of the underlying levers that impact transportation costs and leverage that to deliver costs within budget
• Liaise with other functional teams within Supply Chain, like warehouse, planning and plant, and business teams to ensure smooth process
• Identify areas of improvement that help improve performance on safety, service, costs and simplification, recommend options & solution
• Maintain and update all relevant databases for the transportation both in JDE and TMS to ensure data integrity.
  
  

Experience and Qualifications:

• University degree, MBA or equivalent specialization in SCM preferred.
• 6-8 years of experience in distribution/supply chain management.
• Ability to communicate and influence internal as well as external customers.
  
  

Internal : Planning Team

External : Transport Vendors, CFAs

Travel Requirement

Negligible 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, Business Acumen, Commercial Acumen, Digital Fluency, Inventory Management, Logistics Management, Negotiating, Negotiation planning and preparation, Project Management, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, 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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