C4C Deployment Lead

Castrol is one of the world’s leading lubricant brands, serving customers and consumers in the automotive, marine, industrial and energy sectors. Castrol brands are recognised globally for their premium quality and high performance, shaped by the company’s commitment to innovation and cutting-edge technology. With products sold in more than 150 countries, Castrol has helped keep things moving on roads and racetracks, air, sea, and space for over 125 years.

Whether you're just starting out or ready for your next big move, you're in the right place to explore an exciting career with Castrol.

Job description

Job Purpose

The C4C Deployment Manager leads China-for-China competitiveness initiatives from idea shaping to deployment and value realization, working cross-functionally to deliver sustainable COGS savings while protecting quality, compliance and supply resilience.

Key Accountabilities

Lead C4C deployment projects across formulation, base oil, additive, packaging, supplier and network-related competitiveness opportunities.

Convert pipeline ideas into executable deployment plans with clear scope, milestones, owners, risks, benefits and governance requirements.

Coordinate cross-functional execution with Technology, Procurement, Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance and Marketing to resolve trade-offs and unblock delivery.

Build and refresh business cases, covering cost baseline, savings logic, technical cost, OTC needs, volume assumptions, timing and value phasing.

Drive dynamic cost management by tracking cost movements, supply constraints and market changes, and adjusting priorities to protect value delivery.

Manage project governance, progress tracking, leadership updates and timely escalation through C4C core team and steering forums.

Support technical and commercial readiness, including supplier qualification, formulation sign-off, gate inputs, plant trials, BOM updates and launch preparation.

Monitor post-launch value delivery and ensure benefits are validated, sustained and reflected in dashboards and financial reporting.

Support master database maintenance for product, formulation and cost information to ensure accurate, timely and reliable project analysis.

Summary Decision Rights

Make recommendations on C4C deployment priorities, project sequencing, implementation approach and escalation needs within agreed governance and delegation of authority.

The role is accountable for coordinating execution and providing fact-based options, while final technical, commercial and business approvals remain with the respective accountable functions and governance forums.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering; technical background in lubricants is preferred

Languages: English - Fluent

5+ years of experience in project management, supply chain, technology deployment, procurement, product development or manufacturing-related roles.

Strong understanding of product cost drivers, COGS improvement levers, supply chain execution and cross-functional project delivery with multiple interdependencies.

Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to prepare concise business cases and leadership updates.

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