Trading Operations Team Lead

LocationChicago, IL
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Entity:


Supply, Trading & Shipping


Job Family Group:


Supply & Trading Group


Job Description:

The Supply, Trading and Shipping (ST&S) Refined Products Trading Americas (RPTA) Operations Team is primarily responsible for marketing bp’s Exploration production throughout the region, managing logistics for crude into our refineries, trading on behalf of our associates, managing product logistics for our refineries and other assets, supply products to customers and supporting trading both crude oil and products entrepreneurially.

Trading Operations have a key role to play in ensuring that the front to back process runs smoothly, technical expertise is provided, and that valuable data and information is collected, entered and forwarded in a timely manner in order to provide full support to others dependent on such information in order to maintain an efficient and compliant process. The team manages the logistics of a deal to bp’s best commercial advantage whilst ensuring that all safety, contractual and Group assurance obligations are met.

As a member of the Operations Leadership Team, the Trading Operations Team Lead is responsible for –

Ensuring the smooth, compliant and silent running of the operations teams across teams in support of our bp assets and trading benches
Management and development of front-line trading operations staff ensuring operational integrity is consistently maintained.
Managing essential Operations relationships and support supply, commercial, functional and cross regional relationships.
Delivery of commercial value to bp’s supply, trading and shipping organization.


Key Accountabilities

Ensure safe, compliant, and commercial operations supporting the trading and supply business. Accountable for ensuring that the team operates within the delegations of authority limits and adheres to HSE, regulatory, and compliance standards.
Enhance commercial performance through ensuring team is providing outstanding operations, preventing profit/exposure loss, and capturing value or optimization opportunities.
Ensure delivery of and adherence to the Global Operational Framework and understanding of how it links to bp's overall strategy and risk management framework. Collaboration across functions, business units, and regions is necessary to achieve.
Ownership of key interfaces within the organization including representing Operations in new business integration. In addition, identify and drive continuous improvement in process performance and eliminate inefficiencies
Collaborate across trading operations teams to best use resources while creatively addressing development and coverage plans.
Create a positive impact across wider trading operations. Provide coaching, mentoring, training, development to wider operations organization.


Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Previous experience in commercial operations (i.e. trading, refining supply) or comparable experience.
Demonstrate a track record of strong leadership skills.
Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
Proven ability to lead cross-function, cross-business, or cross-regional team.


Preferred Qualifications

Proven ability to manage movement disruptions, identify key issues in a complex situation, apt quickly using the resources available to lead the Operations team and work with stakeholders through changes effectively.
Demonstrate ability to drive commercial value within bp.
Understanding of risk management and financial impacts.
Previous exposure to a fast pace, high energy trading environment.
Understanding of wider bench portfolio and strategy.


About Bp

How much do we pay (Base)? (135,000.00 - 176,000.00) *Note that the pay range listed for this position is a genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

This position is eligible for US Benefits – Core. This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per year for full time employees (60 - 240 hours of vacation per year for part time employees). You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays. To learn more about how we calculate paid vacation and view our generous vacation and holiday schedules at Core U.S. Benefits. Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Learn more by visiting Core U.S. Benefits!

We offer a reward package to enable your work to fit with your life! These offerings include a discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program. These benefits include a pension for eligible employees. Learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.

As part of bp’s wellbeing package, bp offers access to health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. Learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.


Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role


Relocation Assistance:


Relocation may be negotiable for this role


Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working


Skills:

Commercial Acumen, Communication, Customer service delivery excellence, Developing and implementing strategy, Group Problem Solving, Influencing, Listening, Mentoring, Negotiating, Shipping/transport, Supply chain management, Trade discipline and compliance, Trading and scheduling operations, Trading Fundamentals, Sentiment and Trends, Trading knowledge, Troubleshooting


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.

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