Retail Planning Analyst

Job Profile Summary

The Retail Planning Analyst is responsible for creation and implementation of fit for purpose network plans for bp’s US retail network of fuel and convenience locations. The network plan is essential to ensure bp’s retail portfolios are optimized to deliver maximum value by ensuring all retail locations are fit for the long term and there is a prioritized road map for growth. The Retail Planning Analyst will also be responsible for maintaining tools & systems that provide the platform for geospatial network analysis and retail location sales predictive modelling.

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Role Accountabilities:

• Support the development and implementation of an integrated approach to network planning across bp’s US retail portfolios in order to identify prioritized areas for growth and identify practical strategies for each retail location in order to high grade the portfolio
• Own accuracy of network planning reporting & distribution and pursue digital solutions to expand capabilities and/or improve efficiency.
• Drive standardization, simplification and effectiveness of Network Planning processes across all geographies.
• Lead the retail site growth roadmaps for the east and west coast retail portfolios with a specific focus on maintaining & improving the growth roadmap for the west coast and crafting & implementing a growth roadmap for the east coast.
• Drive fit for purpose agile retail location strategies that optimize the network and give line of sight to potential existing site acquisitions, divestments, and channel of trade changes.
• Serve as the fuel and store forecasting technology (Kalibrate) subject matter authority, driving evolution of process and accuracy of top line assumption metrics.
• Continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the geospatial network planning tools & systems including rationalization of platforms currently in operation.

Role Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant business experience.
• Experience working in a brick & mortar retail business.
• Strong MS-Office products skills and willingness to acquire new skills
• Strong interpersonal skills including power of persuasion, assertiveness, and ability to motivate other

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At bp, we 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 meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, and more!

Entity

Customers & Products

Job Family Group

Retail Group

Relocation available

Negotiable

Travel required

Yes - up to 25%

Time Type

Full time

Country

United States of America

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C&P will become a hub, housing our midstream, lubricants, aviation, sale of chemicals, mobility and ‎convenience, marketing and our next-generation businesses, making it a highly integrated and ‎interconnected organisation. And with safety being our core value, our commitment to safe and reliable operations will never change.

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• contributing to the reduction of carbon intensity of the products we create, and sell, by 50% by 2050 or sooner
• creating strategic partnerships that drive long-term value for C&P
• being digitally enabled and empowered by customer insights and data to deliver solutions.

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