Entity:

Customers & Products

Job Family Group:

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description:

Transport Reconciliation Clerk

Company:** BP Southern Africa

Job Summary

As a Transport Reconciliation Clerk, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate and efficient reconciliation of transport-related invoices and financial data. Your work will directly support cost-effective logistics operations within BP Southern Africa, driving compliance and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Invoice Reconciliation: Match transport invoices with delivery notes, contracts, and internal systems to ensure accurate billing and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Dispute Resolution: Investigate and resolve billing issues with transport suppliers using strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Contract Management: Support the creation and management of transport service contracts, ensuring compliance with BP policies and securing efficient terms.
• Process Improvement: Conduct business requirements analysis to find opportunities for efficiency and cost optimization in transport operations.
• Cost Analysis: Apply cost modeling techniques to analyze transport spend and highlight areas for savings.
• Agility Practices: Use Agility tools and core practices to streamline reconciliation workflows and boost team efficiency.
• Sourcing Strategy: Chip in to sourcing strategies for transport services, including supplier selection and relationship management.
• Market Intelligence: Leverage product and market insights to advise procurement decisions and stay ahead of industry trends.
• Negotiation Planning: Prepare and participate in negotiations for transport contracts to achieve favorable outcomes.
• Digital Proficiency: Apply financial and logistics software platforms optimally to handle data and reporting.
• Value Creation: Identify and implement initiatives that bring value and enhance transport reconciliation processes.
• Discernment: Develop a strong understanding of how transport costs impact overall business profitability.

Qualifications

• Validated experience in financial reconciliation or transport administration.
• Familiarity with Agility core practices and tools.
• Strong understanding of business principles and their application in a commercial setting.
• Experience in business requirements analysis and process improvement.
• Knowledge of contract creation and management procedures.
• Ability to perform cost modeling and financial analysis.
• High level of digital fluency, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and enterprise systems.
• Strong negotiation skills with a track record of successful dispute resolution.
• Experience in negotiation planning and execution.
• Ability to collect and apply product and market intelligence.
• Knowledge of sourcing strategies, supplier selection, and relationship management.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and supply to value creation initiatives.

Travel Requirement

No 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:

Agility core practices, Agility tools, Business Acumen, Business Requirements Analysis, Contract Creation, Contract Management, Cost modelling, Digital Fluency, Negotiating, Negotiation planning and preparation, Product and market intelligence, Sourcing strategy, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Selection, Value creation and management

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.