Entity:

Supply, Trading & Shipping

Job Family Group:

Supply & Trading Group

Job Description:

About bp

Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world.

In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fueled by world-class insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes, and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too. Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy trader!

Job Summary

As part of the Midwest Products Optimization team, the Supply Balance Coordinator plays a vital role in planning, measuring, and optimizing our products supply chain; third party logistic operations and enabling supply’s use of BP’s commercial defined practices and processes. The Supply Balance Coordinator is responsible for planning and supporting supply operation activities to deliver reliable supply and maximize commercial delivery in an effort to optimize integrated supply and trading operations while protecting long term customer experience. The role works with pricers, supply & refinery commercial/operations teams, sales and marketing, business development/strategy and others to develop and implement supply plans (0-24months) consistent with stated Midstream Products Solutions priorities and targeted goals.

Main Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate mid-term tactics including building line space on strategic pipelines and working with the pricing team and product schedulers to identify advantaged locations to optimize COT and grow strategic volume.

• Through use of our commercial defined practices, work with the destination schedulers to manage the supply system, define safety stock, and meet marketing demands. This will include enabling supply team to adhere to sustainable practices including development of improved tools and reports to enable better insight into commercial optimization.
• Coordinate and lead Contango Planning and Execution Process working in parallel to optimize RVP phasedown and phase-up activities for the integrated supply team.
• Act as the Ohio Supply Coordinator to maximize integrated P&L across Ohio and the surrounding states.
• Lead OneStream deal entry through the direction of the Supply Coordinator.
• Lead robust monthly pipeline nomination and allocation process / strategy.
• Develop and communicate supply plans for refinery turnarounds, working with traders and schedulers to identify alternative supply options that maintain supply reliability while minimizing costs.
• Lead Midwest Products Terminal Utilization related activities to determine Terminal constraints.
• Own volume clearance cover and volume related portion of the business process for new demand bids.
• Coordinate USPL planned maintenance activities with supply operations team to ensure appropriate plans and avoid product run outs.
• Manage and coordinate balancing of supply and demand plan as it relates to executing supply sourcing, maintaining system inventories and meeting monthly demands.
• Evaluate new market opportunities to define supply logistical needs, business capabilities, and other potential requirements.
• Perform analysis and ad hoc requests for supply operations team to help assist team in making operational decisions.
• As required, lead cross functional team to deliver supply tactics, supply options and/or optimization strategies which includes assuring consistent alignment, simplification and efficiency.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 3 years experience within supply, trading, commercial, or similar business with relevant experience in supply operations, project management and/or business development.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills leading to effective decision making.
• Solid financial skills, including an understanding of refining and marketing economics.
• Experience developing, planning, organizing and leading individual projects and processes.
• Experience influencing others to achieve objectives and get results.
• A sound and well developed understanding and appreciation of both the business strategies and the Supply & Optimization agenda.
• Strong understanding of BP products and how they flow through the Trading books and customer logistics.
• Ability to successfully prioritize and complete multiple requests in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to build networks to enhance effectiveness and share knowledge.
• Has detailed knowledge of BP and competitor economics and can identify new supply opportunities to increase value.
• Strong tactical and critical thinking skills.
• Working knowledge of customer operations, sales, logistics, supply and trading.
• Knowledge of geographic footprint and industry players.

Why join us

At bp, we believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life, including a generous paid parental leave policy and excellent retirement benefits, among others!

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, 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, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

How much do we pay (Base)? ($105,000 - $150,000) *Note that the pay range listed for this position is a genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

This position is eligible for US Benefits – Core. This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per year for full time employees (60 - 240 hours of vacation per year for part time employees). You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays. You may learn more about how we calculate paid vacation and view our generous vacation and holiday schedules at Core U.S. Benefits. Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Learn more by visiting Core U.S. Benefits.

We offer a reward package to enable your work to fit with your life. These offerings include a discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program. These benefits include a pension for eligible employee. You may learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.

As part of bp’s wellbeing package, bp offers access to health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. You may learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation may be negotiable for this role

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

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.