Trading Support Assistant

Job Family Group:

Business Support Group

Job Description:

As bp transitions to an integrated energy company, we must adapt to a changing world and maintain competitive performance. Bp's customers & products (C&P) business area is setting up a business and technology centre (BTC) in Pune, India. This will support the delivery of an enhanced customer experience and drive innovation by building global capabilities at scale,  leveraging  Technology, and developing deep expertise. The BTC will be a core and connected part of our business, bringing together colleagues who report into their respective part of C&P, working together with other functions across bp. This is an exciting time to join bp and the customers & products BTC!

Job Overview:

Provide effective support to the Branded Buying, Food Service, Partnership Management & Trade Planning teams in matters of product set-up, price, promo, and cost management. Support growth in category sales, margin and central income (CI) through producing/analysing accurate, detailed and timely administration and data; whilst building and maintaining positive relationships, with a strong bias towards customer.

Shift Timing: 12:30 to 9:30 (Oct to Mar) / 2:00 to 11:00 PM (Apr to Sep)

Role & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining the central SAP system, resolving store scanning issues through the Shops & Valeting Helpdesk, Trading support online portal, supporting the trading team in all aspects of buying administration and communication to sites.

• Handling and implementing all promotional activity onto SAP. 

• Day-to-day execution of all retail price and cost changes and settling up new lines within defined process.

• Support trading team with administrative support across all areas ensuring accuracy of data entry into SAP.

• Daily management of error resolutions from SAP. 

• Ensuring all supplier invoices are raised promptly and that invoices are paid on time. 

• Support trading team with all invoice matching queries.

• New and change of product forms, promotional forms, turn-over and pricing documents, contact lists.

• Support category buyers in maintaining supplier relationships and delivering profit – examples will include raising, tracking and chasing invoices, proof-reading and uploading terms / JBPs, arranging meetings.

• DOA: Will have any relevant delegations of authority from line manager. 

Experience & Qualification:

• Experience - 1-2 years

• Education - Degree level qualification preferred 

• Third-party management experience  

• Strong relationship leadership skills 

Skills & Proficiencies:

• Strong Administration Skills 

• Strong team working skills 

• Highly numerate 

• Commercial Competence 

• Experience of remaining highly motivated whilst handling pressure/conflict.

• Strong team-working skills with the ability to work with others across the retail business.

You will work with:

• Work alongside the wider business (i.e. marketing and retail operations) as required (i.e. comms).

• Work closely with the wider trading team to support as required (i.e. supply chain demand.

Why join bp:

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. 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. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others! 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.

Travel Requirement:

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Adaptability, Adaptability, Authenticity, Collaboration, Communication, Continuous Learning, Cost Management, Courage, Creativity and Innovation, Curiosity, Decision Making, Digital