The trading teams in ST&S RPTE are one of three regional Performance Units in Supply, Trading & Shipping.
They are responsible for marketing BP’s exploration production throughout the region, sourcing crude for refineries, trading on behalf of associates, and supporting refinery assets to maximise commercial performance.
Role Responsibilities
- Build technical and operational capability of operators on your bench including training new joiners, fostering learning and encouraging knowledge sharing.
- Support day-to-day operations delivery and complex operational scenarios as required by the individual bench, thus supporting bench strategy.
- Provide out of hours’ cover as required by the individual bench.
- Encourage those around you to speak up for COLT events, ensure these are flagged to your TOM ASAP and recorded using the Five Whys in COLT with a strong focus on the actions taken.
- Support crossbench training and build capability as part of the Tech Lead community.
- Own operational input for bench related new business activity (including NAI’s), through regular engagement with both front office and functions.
- Interface with support functions as required for operations i.e. Tax, Commodity Risk.
- Organise and run weekly technical meetings including delivery of key messages to bench.
- Report incidents and manage risk on a root cause analysis-basis, where required for operations on your bench.
- Support the delivery of trading strategy through technical input to maximise value.
- Work with the operations team leader on your bench to develop and embed ‘our beliefs’ within the team.
- Support and where required lead in continuous improvement initiatives as well digital projects across operations.
- Lead to ensure strict Trading Operations adherence to the ST&S and RPTE Risk Management Report and associated Trading Operations Risk Register, with a keen focus on ensuring key purple risks barriers are maintained through adherence to Group, ST&S and RPTE Trading Operations policies and procedures and barrier self-verification.
- Lead in reporting Key ops Metrics & KPIs through the Ops Performance Management KPI app. Support and ensure Trading Operations are perform against our Operations Framework and specific strategic goals.
- Strive to drive the Operations Pulse Survey Results in a positive direction as a collective LT.
- Ensure protection of bp’s systems and information, including all our employee, customer and consumer data through strong cyber security behaviours.
Role Requirements
- Strong skill in oil trading operations (cargo and / or barges)
- Able to demonstrate a proven track record in operational experience
- Understand risk, compliance, HSSE and Shipping requirements relating to operations
- Proven track record of delivering commercial value
- Strong leadership and communication skills including ability to motivate a team
- Strong team player
- Strong negotiation skills (formulating and implementing strategy)
- Ability to achieve operation and business goals through influencing, systematic planning and effective management of available resources
- Attention to operational detail
- Ability to find innovative solution to problems & work with M&D and/or I&E in support of our digital agenda.
- Proven track record of relationship building in front office environment and with external counter parties
- Willingness to speak up
- Having a strategic mind set as well as understanding / managing risks and implications of the business / people decisions.
- Identifying key issues in a complex situation, adapting quickly using the resources available to lead the Operations team and relating partners through changes effectively
- Demonstrated ability to identify and lead change and simplification within a team.
Benefits
bp offers a range of employee benefits including flexible working options, a modern office environment, health and life insurance, a medical care package, and opportunities for professional growth.
Travel Requirement
Negligible travel is expected with this role.
Relocation Assistance
This role is not eligible for relocation.
Remote Type
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working.
Skills
- Ancillary cost management
- Commercial Acumen
- Communication
- Competitor intelligence
- Customer service delivery excellence
- Demurrage
- Developing and implementing strategy
- Influencing
- Inventory Management
- Listening
- Marine assurance
- Mentoring
- Negotiating
- Problem Solving
- Sentiment and Trends
- Shipping/transport
- Supply chain management
- Trade discipline and compliance
- Trading and scheduling operations
- Trading Fundamentals
- Trading knowledge
- Troubleshooting
- Voyage operations
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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, 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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