Job Description:

Join bp as Quality Assurance and Midstream Supply Operations Specialist West Med!

About role itself:

Ensure the delivery of a legal, safe and fit for purpose product to the customers (aligning with BP, country, regional or industry product quality specifications and regulations) applying a culture of continuous improvement and Quality assurance processes and procedures.

Implementation and operation of AFT quality policies and standards to ensure effective Quality control throughout the Iberian envelope.

Handle collaborate with the refineries, AFT, M&C/B2B and other business channels to promote quality assurance. The role act as SPA of quality assurance within the West Med envelope. The role also ensures the technical capability of the supply operations team to deliver supply footprint related logistics projects and aides the management of the technical aspects of the supply operations agenda.

Key accountabilities:

• Participate actively in the European quality steering committee as West Med representative.
• Install and maintain business practices based on AFT standards and standardized process framework to handle fuels product risks and brand exposure.
• Provide accurate training of ground fuels quality processes based on AFT training.
• Run new and seasonal product introductions according to AFT standards and MoC process. Follow AFT mentorship in case of asking for a waiver.
• Act as the key contact for technical complaints, ensuring accurate tracking, analysis, and resolution in collaboration with all customers.
• Act as product quality ambassador to promote a quality culture similar to HSSE.
• Represents BP in technical forums in Spain, Portugal and France.
• Embrace standard methodologies and participate in continuous improvement with other supply envelopes.
• Prepare quality procedures and practices and provide day-to-day technical advice, in liaison with AFT. This includes procedures for the blending of base grades performance additives, boosters and bios as alternative means to meet final product Specification at different supply points.
• Maintain appropriate documentation for ground fuels product quality for mandated Programs such as Renewable Fuels Standards.
• Own the local relationships for national, manufacturing and import specifications in alignment with AFT.
• Handle relationships with key local team members in alignment with AFT.
• Support quality audit process and work closely with AFT and Businesses during the retail sites market survey.
• Select and supervise quality inspectors and quality test where product quality assurance is required.
• Advise Supply Ops & Supply in relation to quality controls of imports and purchased products/bios in West Med.
• Collaborate with Supply Ops in the additive management replenishment if product quality assurance is needed and establish guidelines for new fuels generations.
• Provide technical expertise within the supply operations team and lead on technical aspects of supply operations projects.
• Act as technical authority and focal point within the Iberian & French supply & logistics organizations, the Castellon refinery, GDH Frontignan Terminal, T&S and external 3rd parties

Education

• College degree in Engineering: ideally Chemical Engineering. Other science degrees eg. Chemical, Physics, Mathematics... could be also considered.
• Proficient in English, Spanish and French

Experience

• At least 5 years of experience in a quality related role with experience in refinery laboratory, refinery operations and/or terminal operations
• High level of technical understanding of oil product installations
• Good knowledge of Supply, Refining and Marketing
• Excellent knowledge of oil products and specifications
• Experience working in international networks
• Understanding of quality management processes

Skills & Proficiencies

• Performance bias and self-driven and proactive
• Ability to take decisions under pressure
• Partnership & teamwork: internal and external taking the lead. Able to encourage people and to lead informal teams
• Analysis & Quantitative skills plus Product Quality knowledge
• Regulatory compliance and assurance
• Technical engineering and ability to represent BP in external forums andleade its relationship
• Refinery & supply concepts; understanding of the supply chain

At bp, we recognise and support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. Bp is committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are relevant, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life!

Competitive salary package. Inclusive and diverse environment plus professional development opportunities in a global company.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status!

Travel Requirement
Up to 50% 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, Continuous improvement, Creativity and Innovation, Customer quality requirements, Digital fluency, Quality Audit, Quality in Design, Quality Management Systems, Quality Planning, Root Cause Investigations, Supplier Quality 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.