Entity:

Customers & Products

Job Family Group:

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description:

About the role

• Global Supply Chain (GSC) : Contribute to supply chain activities of Japan/Korea Market including safety, quality, manufacturing, engineering, planning, customer fulfilment, Projects, and competitiveness delivery for Japan and Korea.

• Plant Chemist: Play technical window between 3P Contract Manufacturer and BP, as plant chemist to implement bp formulations, and quality standard.

• Quality: Be the quality lead of North Asia, and play the key contributor among global quality team in whole BP.

• Technical support: Contribute to the business growth, support the commercial team as technical representative. New product, suppliers, services, and also regulation support.

Key Accountabilities

GSC

Meet HSSE and Ethics and Compliance target. Drive safety leadership across Japan/Korea Supply Chain and Projects in support of the overall lubricant’s targets and ambitions. Support North Asia Market performance, deliver targets Financial delivery, and meet Performance KPIs: Support North Asia growth plan and Road map trajectory.

Contract Manufacturing Manager as Plant Chemist

As primary responsible person, implement bp formulation and quality standard at 3P contract manufacturing partners, through working with internal R&D, technical team, and ASPAC functional tags, Manage product manufacturing procedures, process, specifications, and quality standard at our 3P partners, for the stable supply and new product launches.

Quality Manager

Japan and Korea Quality Control and Quality Assurance Lead. QC audit for 3P Contract Manufacturers periodically, and its GAP closure. Lead to make decision for non-conforming material (both produced by contractor and imported from BP’s plant). Communicate with original supplier to seek root cause and implement corrective action. Play the key contributor among global quality team in whole BP, and lead whole North Asia team in safety goals and requirements. Develop and implement quality system (similar, but inferior to ISO 9001). Lead to close customer complaint, making decision for non-conforming material (both produced by contractor and imported from BP’s plant). Communicate with original supplier to seek root cause and implement corrective action.

Technical support

As technical representative in GSC, support all global/local business growth and efficiency projects. Like New product, suppliers, services, and also regulation and customer specific tech support.

Requirement

• Min degree in science or relevant studies

• At least 5 years of experience in Process engineering, or QC/QA, or Purchasing, or other related roles in manufacturing company, preferably Japanese or Western global company.

• Strong knowledge of QA/QC, as well as associated compliance requirements.

• Lubricant, or Oil and Energy, or Chemical Industries are preferable.

• Strong communication and relationship building skills with internal and external partners, sometimes geographically diverse teams of stakeholders.

• Understand and can demonstrate bp’ behaviours.

• Good written and verbal communication skills (Fluency in English & Japanese essential as there will be a need to deal with Japan, Korea market and regional office.

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.

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to request any accommodations!

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be 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, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Cost Management, Creativity and Innovation, Decision Making, Digital fluency, Inventory Management, Negotiation planning and preparation, Resilience, Risk Management, Sourcing strategy, Supplier Performance Management, Supply Chain Development, Supply chain management, Sustainability awareness and action

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.