Supply Operator AU

Job Family Group:
Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group
Job 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 deliver
Supply Scheduling & Operations
Lead product inventory, receipts, deliveries, and customer supply.
Implement buy/sell contracts and coordinate movements via:
Ships
Pipelines
Rail
Trucks
Ensure supply reliability, contract compliance, and cost optimization.
Supervise daily product movements and proactively resolve discrepancies.
2. Supply Chain Optimization
Develop forward supply plans (Month+2 onward).
Partner with Trading & Shipping (T&S), Negotiation, and Supply Optimization teams.
Balance:
Supply security
Working capital
Commercial value
Infrastructure capabilities
Incorporate demand changes, maintenance activities, and market impacts into supply plans.
3. Shipping & Import Management
Nominate import requirements.
Coordinate vessel schedules and shipping activities.
Run operational relationships with shipping agents, terminals, and third-party counterparties.
4. Risk & Incident Management
Lead 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 Management
Own operational execution of supply contracts.
Ensure all nominations, notices, and contractual obligations are fulfilled.
Improve contractual option value and commercial benefits.
6. Financial & Commercial Accountability
Lead working capital targets.
Supervise pricing exposure and financial performance.
Support demurrage tracking and performance reporting.
7. Stakeholder Management
Work closely with:
Trading & Shipping (T&S)
Supply Optimization
Negotiation Teams
Logistics
Infrastructure & Terminals
Downstream Sales
Product Quality Teams
External Oil Companies
Port Authorities & Shipping Agents
11. Compliance
Ensure compliance with bp’s Code of Conduct, Delegation of Authority, and other bp policies.
What you will need to be successful
Minimum education:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering/Economics/ Commerce
Understanding of refinery product supply chains including trading, shipping and terminal operations
Product quality management incl. product specifications and their regional and seasonal variations
Ability to work with large volumes of sophisticated data
Experience in operational businesses. Strong understanding of supply chain operations and optimisation is desirable
Strong excellent teammate who can maintain effective relationships across a broad spectrum even during times of uncertainty, time pressure etc. Promotes open and effective communication
Shown ability to generate ideas to address problems under time pressure
Shown leadership in an informal context
Performance bias with ability to overcome obstacles to deliver outstanding results
Understanding of product quality considerations and risk management
Ability to build consensus and engagement with key collaborators across various teams and interfaces
Resilience to lead change in a positive way
Strong 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 environment 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 valued
Possibility to join our social communities and networks
Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path
Life and health insurance, medical care package!
And many other benefits!
We 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 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:
Supply Planning
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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.
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