Applications are open for BP Chemical Engineering Learnership 2025 in Durban South Africa – Global Supply Chain Entry-Level Opportunity. The Global Supply Chain Learner (GSC Learner) role in Durban, South Africa, offers early-career professionals an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in procurement, supply chain management, and quality assurance. This entry-level position focuses on generating and analyzing reports, coordinating product changes, and supporting quality performance within the supply chain. The role provides exposure to manufacturing operations, supplier management, and compliance, making it ideal for graduates with a background in supply chain, logistics, business, or engineering.
Summary of the Opportunity
- Location: Durban, South Africa
- Job Category: Procurement
- Experience Level: Entry
- Job Type: Professional (Hybrid work model)
- Relocation: Not available
- Travel: Not required
- Key Focus: Supply chain reporting, supplier quality tracking, product change coordination, and compliance audits
- Required Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or related fields.
Eligibility
- Be a South African citizen
Key Responsibilities
Quality Performance
- Tracking supplier quality performance and recording non-conformities in the regional supplier complaints registry system.
- Recording and tracking customer complaints via global data base (eQMS).
- Monitoring 3rd party manufacturers’ product quality performance and updating MI periodic reports.
- Capture minutes & generating periodic quality performance reports from engagements between Castrol & its 3P suppliers.
- Tracking & recording manufacturing Quality Observation Conversations (QOC’s) against global performance.
- Coordinating Inter laboratory Correlation Programe (ILCP) testing samples in the region i.e. collate & report results from participants.
- F2103/NPI Process.
- Coordinating and tracking efficient execution of F2103 relating to New Product Introduction (NPI) as well as product change activities between technology, marketing, manufacturing and relevant 3rd party manufacturers.
Handling of Customer samples
- Receiving & distributing customer samples to relevant manufacturers in cases of complaints
- Tracking customer complaint Root Cause Analysis (RCA) progress and collating data for reporting.
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Compliance & Quality Audits
- Tracking audit findings & following up with 3P’s for closure.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Degree holder in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering or other related field
- Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
- Ability to think analytically and solve problems independently
- Detail oriented with strong organizational abilities
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships quickly
- Demonstrates agility by being flexible and open to change
- Awareness of sustainability issues and how they relate to business operations
Skills:
Agility core practices, Collaboration, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Digital Fluency, Interpersonal Communication, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Monitoring, Problem Solving, Quality, Reporting, Supply chain management, Sustainability awareness and action.
Work Condition
- Travel Requirement: No travel is expected with this role.
- Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation.
- Remote Type:This position is a hybrid of office/remote working.
Why Apply
- You will gain professional growth in supply chain and procurement
- Be exposed to global operations and joint ventures.
- Opportunity to learn quality systems and sustainability practices.
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Deadline
- Unknown
Stipend
Information not available
Application Process
Application for BP Chemical Engineering Learnership 2025 in Durban South Africa can be done online by visiting the bp webpage
FAQs
Q1: What qualifications are needed for the Global Supply Chain Learner role?
A: A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
Q2: Is this a remote or office-based job?
A: The position is hybrid, combining office and remote work.
Q3: Is relocation support provided for this role?
A: No, relocation is not available. Applicants must already be based in or near Durban, South Africa.
Q4: Will I be required to travel?
A: No travel is required for this position.
Q5: What are the key responsibilities?
A: Generating supply chain reports, coordinating product changes (NPI), tracking supplier quality, handling customer samples, and supporting compliance audits.
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