Job Family Group:Procurement & Supply Chain Management GroupJob Description:The purpose of the role is to lead the scheduling of product inventories, supply to customers, receipt and delivery of fuel products whilst improving value delivery to bp, The role is also accountable for forward planning to provide an optimised supply program that improves commercial value and option value in contracts.
The role incumbent is accountable for supply security for BPA and operational relationship with external counterparties.
The job holder must uphold BP's reputation as a safe, reliable, and cost competitive supplier of fuel oil products in Australia as well as ensure safe and compliant operations.
What you will deliverSupply Scheduling & OperationsLead product inventory, receipts, deliveries, and customer supply.
Implement buy/sell contracts and coordinate movements via:ShipsPipelinesRailTrucksEnsure supply reliability, contract compliance, and cost optimization.
Supervise daily product movements and proactively resolve discrepancies.2. Supply Chain OptimizationDevelop forward supply plans (Month+2 onward).
Partner with Trading & Shipping (T&S;), Negotiation, and Supply Optimization teams.
Balance:Supply securityWorking capitalCommercial valueInfrastructure capabilitiesIncorporate demand changes, maintenance activities, and market impacts into supply plans.3. Shipping & Import ManagementNominate import requirements.
Coordinate vessel schedules and shipping activities.
Run operational relationships with shipping agents, terminals, and third-party counterparties.4. Risk & Incident ManagementLead responses to supply disruptions and operational constraints.
Handle product quality and supply risks.
Develop mitigation plans for shortages, excess inventory, or logistics challenges.5. Contract ManagementOwn operational execution of supply contracts.




Ensure all nominations, notices, and contractual obligations are fulfilled.
Improve contractual option value and commercial benefits.6. Financial & Commercial AccountabilityLead working capital targets.
Supervise pricing exposure and financial performance.
Support demurrage tracking and performance reporting.7. Stakeholder ManagementWork closely with:Trading & Shipping (T&S;)Supply OptimizationNegotiation TeamsLogisticsInfrastructure & TerminalsDownstream SalesProduct Quality TeamsExternal Oil CompaniesPort Authorities & Shipping Agents11. ComplianceEnsure compliance with bp’s Code of Conduct, Delegation of Authority, and other bp policies.
What you will need to be successfulMinimum

education:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering/Economics/ CommerceUnderstanding of refinery product supply chains including trading, shipping and terminal operationsProduct quality management incl. product specifications and their regional and seasonal variationsAbility to work with large volumes of sophisticated dataExperience in operational businesses. Strong understanding of supply chain operations and optimisation is desirableStrong excellent teammate who can maintain effective relationships across a broad spectrum even during times of uncertainty, time pressure etc.



Promotes open and effective communicationShown ability to generate ideas to address problems under time pressureShown leadership in an informal contextPerformance bias with ability to overcome obstacles to deliver outstanding resultsUnderstanding of product quality considerations and risk managementAbility to build consensus and engagement with key collaborators across various teams and interfacesResilience to lead change in a positive wayStrong grasp of shipping charter planning and appreciation of technical shipping aspects
· Trading Concepts (2)
· Refining Optimisation (1)
· Supply Chain Management (3)
· Refinery Operations (2)
· Contract management (2)
· Product quality management (3)
· Commercial risk management (2)
· Analyses & modelling skills (1)
· Competitor, industry and customer focus (3)
· Negotiation skills (2)
· Internal control (2)
· Pricing/exposure management (2)
· Understanding performance (1)At bp, we provide the following setting and benefits to you:A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valuedPossibility to join our social communities and networksLearning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career pathLife and health insurance, medical care packageAnd many other benefitsWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Travel Requirement:No t

📌 Supply Operator AU (Melbourne)
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📍 Melbourne