Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Business Support Group:

Job Description:

The Supply Planner develops short- and long‑term plans at the item/location level to manage stock movements across the distribution network, ensuring customer service and operational targets are met. This role provides analytical support to the planning process and ensures accurate information flow to business partners through proper use of planning systems. Flexibility, adaptability, and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

The planner is responsible for creating feasible supply and replenishment plans that improve stock availability while minimizing obsolescence. The role oversees the full planning lifecycle for assigned SKUs, ensuring the right products are available at the right time and place to meet demand and service expectations.

This position is empowered to make decisions to balance or resolve supply constraints by considering supply capability, lead times, service requirements, and working capital limitations—often in uncertain or fast‑changing demand situations. These decisions are critical in maintaining operational continuity and supporting the company’s performance goals.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Execution

• Develop short- and long-term distribution and replenishment plans for finished goods and raw materials, ensuring customer demand is met while optimizing service levels, inventory days, and days of cover.
• Consolidate monthly forecasts into forward‑looking procurement and production plans, with specific focus on IFOT, inventory metrics, and minimizing slow-moving/obsolete stock (SLOB).
• Create, maintain, and adjust supply schedules to ensure timely delivery of materials and finished goods. Monitor sales performance, stock levels, and supply risks, adjusting plans as needed.

S&OP / S&OE and System Management

• Participate actively in S&OP and S&OE forums, serving as plant coordinator.
• Ensure accurate SKU setup for finished goods, raw materials, and packaging in plant systems.
• Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date planning parameters and master data in JDE and other planning tools.

Analytics & Continuous Improvement

• Prepare and analyze data related to volumes, costs, margins, and capacities to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support monthly material forecasting and communicate effectively with partners to maintain supply continuity.
• Contribute to root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to address shortages or supply disruptions.
• Assist in purchase and sales account settlements and support change management activities and NPIs across the supply chain.

Governance & Compliance

• Model BP’s Code of Conduct and ensure alignment with quality and compliance standards.
• Support cost‑minimization efforts and contribute to risk reporting during supply reviews.
• Promote efficient supply chain management aligned with organizational processes and objectives.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration, Statistics, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Significant experience in lubricants, CPG, or chemical industries preferred.
• Strong functional and leadership capability in demand and supply planning.
• Fluent English; additional proficiency in Chinese or Japanese (read, write, speak) is required for market support.

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience in supply planning or similar roles.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to partner across functions.
• Demonstrated ability to identify improvement opportunities and act decisively.
• Proven experience managing deadlines and navigating challenging situations effectively.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in decision-making.
• Hands-on experience with supply planning processes, DRP, and MRP.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and planning methodologies.

Skills & Competencies

• Mastery: Supply Planning / Planning Management.
• Skilled: Demand Control, Communication, Partnership & Teamwork, Business Awareness.
• Technical: Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, Access, PowerPoint; experience with ERP systems such as SAP and Kinaxis.

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 demeanor 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:

Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Conflict Management, Creativity and Innovation, Customer centric thinking, Customer enquiries, Customer experience, Customer Value Proposition, Digital Fluency, Resilience, Sustainability awareness and action, Understanding Emotions, Workload Prioritization

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.