Senior Export Team Leader
Bp
Budapest, Hungary
Posted on Oct 11, 2025
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Finance
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Job Description:
As a leading global energy company, we provide heat, light and mobility to customers worldwide. Across the bp landscape, we’re home to a range of brands across many areas of our industry. We’re investing in today’s energy system and helping build out tomorrow’s. So while we’re still in oil and gas, over the next decade we’ll become a different kind of energy company. We’re decarbonizing and diversifying our business, fundamentally transforming what we do so we can reach net zero by 2050 or sooner. We also have a strong mission to help the whole world reach net zero too – working across our industry to improve people’s lives.
It's an exciting time to join bp. Meeting the energy challenge requires many different approaches and solutions. And as part of Finance Business & Technology (FBT), you’ll be fully connected into the world of bp. You’ll play an increasingly important part within a network of like-minded colleagues partnering on strategic projects that stretch across the globe. And it starts with you. There’s a world of opportunities to build new skills, challenge yourself and grow a long-term career at bp. And no matter where you work, your role will have meaning, purpose and impact. So if you want to be part of a caring, supportive environment where you can realize your full potential, we’re with you.
FBT defines, owns, sources and operates efficient and standardised business services for the bp.
Would you like to discover how our diverse, hardworking people are leading the way in making energy cleaner and better – and how you can play your part in our world-class team?
Join our Budapest Team and advance your career as a Senior Export Team Leader!
In this role you will manage a team of Export Administrators focusing on primary and secondary export distribution, including order entry, availability check and allocation as well as delivery planning and scheduling with the warehouse, freight forwarders and preparation of the necessary export and billing documentation for the customers. You will supervise export deliveries from the main Europe hubs to various destinations within and outside of Europe, ensuring Castrol’s operations remain compliant with customs regulations, at the same time operating in the most cost effective way.
The Senior Export Team Leader is also the focal point for our 4PL and 3PL logistics partners, working together with them in improvements and holding them accountable for providing the most effective solutions.
Key Accountabilities:
Ensure adherence and compliance with the Code of Conduct, BP Policies and ISO standards across the team.
Ensure adherence and compliance to the relevant customs clearance regulations and related tax regulations.
Ensure adherence and compliance with ADR regulations (Dangerous Goods regulations).
Ensure adherence and compliance with Excise goods regulations and related taxation.
Lead and review operational performance for the team regularly against the defined objectives and plan corrective actions accordingly to ensure the timely delivery of Export services in accordance with the Service Level Agreements and relevant processes and policies.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key partners at different levels of the organisation, customers and external service providers to ensure related issues are dealt with in a timely and effective manner. Manage key contractors and supplier relationships to deliver maximum value and impact for BP.
Support external/internal audits, identify and control risk and drive mitigation.
Run and analyse performance and management information reports, plan and implement corrective action.
Coach team members to address process gaps, identify inefficiencies and help to embed a continuous improvement culture in the organisation.
Identify training opportunities focused on building capability of the team. Help team members think of possible career options and support them in developing associated career development plans.
Perform FTE sizing, plan and assign work to team members, monitor adherence to workforce schedules and highlight gaps.
Regularly run analysis on Loss Funnel commitments around drop sizes and transport costs, ensure best transport options are picked, in line with our budgetary limits.
Manage and supervise operational activities of the team accordingly.
Essential Education, Experience and Job Requirements:
Educated to degree standard / equivalent experience.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Logistics / Supply Chain / Freight Forwarding (E2E understanding).
Deep functional expertise and experience in detailed supply chain and logistics processes & policies.
Comprehensive understanding of international trade processes, freight forwarding, Customs, ADR and Excise goods.
Highly analytical, numerate with a strong attention to detail.
Able to work well under sustained pressure with conflicting demands, optimizing resources and responding to fast changing circumstances.
Minimum 3 years of experience in a people leadership role ideally in a B2B environment.
Experience of working with a diverse team and stakeholders across different geographies.
Fluent English is essential. German/Dutch/French language would be advantageous.
Ability to demonstrate a strong understanding of customers’ and business’ needs / behaviours.
Strong impact, interpersonal, influence and communication skills with proven capability and potential to make a significant contribution to the business
Strong people management skills that facilitate others to play to their strengths, proven experience in coaching and leading a team.
Highly motivated and ambitious to deliver value to end customers and business both operationally and financially.
Experience using SAP and/or Salesforce and MS Office application is an advantage.
At bp, we provide the following environment & benefits to you:
Different bonus opportunities based on performance, wide range of cafeteria elements
Life & health insurance, medical care package
Flexible working schedule: home office up to 2 days / week, based on team agreement
Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options
Family friendly workplace e.g.: Extended parental leave, Mother-baby room
Employees’ wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program
Possibility to join our social communities and networks
Chill-out and collaboration spaces in our beautiful Budapest Agora and Szeged offices e.g.: Play Zones, Office massage, Sport and music equipment
bp Hungary won the Most Attractive Employer 2024 Award (SSC / BSC sector) fourth time in a row at PwC's annual employer research. Come and join us!
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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.
