Global Logistics Excellence & Programme Manager Castrol

Accountabilities: Lead a portfolio of strategic logistics transformation programs, ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline.

Develop and manage program roadmaps, governance frameworks, project dependencies, and performance reporting.

Serve as a subject matter expert across transportation, warehousing, marine and shipping, logistics planning, and end-to-end supply chain operations.

Drive the standardization and continuous improvement of logistics processes, operating models, KPIs, and performance management frameworks.

Identify opportunities to improve logistics efficiency, service quality, resilience, safety, sustainability, and cost optimization.

Oversee portfolio planning, project prioritization, risk management, resource allocation, and executive reporting.

Collaborate with global supply chain, procurement, finance, digital, and business teams to align transformation initiatives with organizational objectives.

Build and maintain strong relationships with logistics providers, technology partners, and external consultants.

Lead organizational change management activities, ensuring successful adoption of new systems, processes, and operating models.

Develop business cases, monitor program investments, track value realization, and promote best practices in project and program management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related field.

10+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain, or operations within multinational organizations.

Strong expertise in transportation, warehousing, logistics planning, marine and shipping, or end-to-end logistics operations.

Proven experience leading large-scale logistics transformation, operational excellence, or digitalization initiatives.

Demonstrated success managing cross-functional projects involving supply chain, procurement, technology, and commercial stakeholders.

Experience developing logistics strategies, operating models, KPI frameworks, and continuous improvement programs.

Strong financial acumen, including business case development, investment analysis, and benefits realization.

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.

Experience working with logistics service providers, consultants, and technology vendors.

Familiarity with Transport Management Systems (TMS), Control Towers, logistics visibility platforms, or other digital logistics technologies is highly desirable.

Experience across complex international supply chain networks or industries such as FMCG, chemicals, industrial manufacturing, or logistics services is an advantage.

Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, or Agile/Scrum are preferred.

Willingness to travel up to 10% as required.

Benefits

Hybrid working model offering a combination of office and remote work.

Competitive compensation package.

Comprehensive life and health insurance, including medical coverage.

Extensive learning, training, and professional development opportunities.

Career growth within a global organization undergoing large-scale transformation.

Opportunity to work on high-impact international logistics and digitalization initiatives.

Inclusive, collaborative, and diverse workplace culture.

Access to employee networks, social communities, and wellbeing initiatives.

Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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