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 perfection. Bring your outstanding perspective, collaborative spirit, and challenge our thinking as we continue to own 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 championing top talent for leadership roles, both locally and globally.

We are currently looking for Program Manager - India Supply Chain based at Mumbai with details mentioned below.

Let me tell you about the role!

We are seeking a dynamic professional to join the Castrol India Supply Chain team, responsible for handling Key Programs of Global Supply Chain including Operational Cost Competitiveness (OCC), Product Cost Competitiveness (PCC), Digital, Transformation and any other identified per business priorities. This role also involves driving continuous improvement across logistics, planning, product and raw material portfolios, supply chain networks, manufacturing sites, and digital capabilities.

What you will deliver

Lead and handle a portfolio of transformation and competitiveness projects for Castrol India Supply Chain.

• Drive efficiency and value capture by ensuring timely and effective execution of initiatives at the functional level.

• Act as the central interface across Castrol India and global teams to ensure visibility, continuity, and smooth handover of projects.

• Apply project management standard processes and mentor team members on execution excellence.

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders in Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing, Technology, and Performance Units to align and maximize project outcomes.

• Track and report value delivery through structured reporting mechanisms.

• Ensure adherence to PMO standards, including regular status updates and governance reporting.

• Manage the OCC/PCC/Digital Transformation project pipeline, prioritizing high-value initiatives and coordinating stakeholder commitments.

• Embed loss analysis methodology across the supply chain and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

• Facilitate workshops and provide tools/templates to support a robust 3-year loss view from a global perspective.

• Maintain visibility and momentum of the opportunity pipeline.

• Present cost-efficiency recommendations to executive leadership for alignment and implementation.

• Develop and maintain the OCC/PCC playbook, ensuring consistent use of processes, templates, and best practices.

• Under OCC:

• Deliver sustained cost reductions and operational excellence in manufacturing and logistics.
• Drive and embed loss analysis to support continuous improvement.
• Support strategic network optimization for a simplified and fit-for-purpose footprint

• Under PCC:

• Manage the Integrated Portfolio Management Framework.
• Optimize the global product portfolio for complexity, differentiation, and value.
• Streamline raw materials and additives to enable base oil flexibility and enhance supply chain agility.

What will make you successful

Mandatory:

• Graduate in any discipline.
• 6–8 years of experience in project management or supply chain management.
• 1–2 years of experience leading digital transformation projects in supply chain.
• Strong understanding of supply chain processes.
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

Preferred:

• Postgraduate or management degree in Supply Chain.
• Experience managing global teams and complex, cross-functional projects.
• Ability to lead and influence change in a matrix organization.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel per project
• Self-motivated, innovative, and result oriented.
• Advanced analytical and communication skills (verbal, written, presentation).
• Proficiency in tools such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Power Automate, and SharePoint.

You will work with

Internal:

Procurement, Finance, India Supply Chain, Global supply chain Team

External:

Service providers, Project consultants

Culture

bp believes in creating a culture that allows you to live our purpose, play to win while caring for others - and there is a huge focus on diversity equity and inclusion. We are a very open and respectful organization, where there is a lot of respect given to listening to all perspectives and hence people are encouraged to speak up, contribute at all levels irrespective of level or department.

The marketing team is a bunch of young and passionate individuals from varied backgrounds, and we thrive on being able to learn from each other as well as a lot of external orientation from the best in the industry. we deeply value partnerships especially with our sales colleagues and strongly believe in the power of unleashing one team to be able to break barriers, challenge status quo and create new achievements.

Why join our team?

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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.