Supply Chain M&A & Joint Ventures Manager in Reading

Castrol is reshaping its supply chain through strategic M&A, joint ventures, and equity investments. This role leads that transformation—deciding where to take ownership stakes in suppliers, structure JV manufacturing partnerships, and determine exit, partnership, or reinvestment paths for assets that are no longer strategic.

You’ll work across the full value chain—from raw materials to blending, packaging, and distribution—with direct accountability for transactions expected to deliver over $100M in incremental value by 2030. This is a hands-on dealmaking role with real authority: originating opportunities, structuring equity positions, and negotiating agreements with C-suite counterparties at suppliers, competitors, and industrial partners across Europe, Middle East, Turkey, and Africa.

In this role you will:

• Define and implement regional M&A and partnership strategy aligned with Castrol and bp objectives—identifying where equity stakes, joint ventures, tolling, or divestments create the most value
• Originate, structure, and negotiate joint ventures, equity investments, and strategic manufacturing partnerships across the supply chain
• Lead asset portfolio decisions, determining the optimal path for plants and supplier relationships that no longer fit the strategic direction
• Build, defend, and secure approval for investment-grade capital allocation cases (DCF, IRR, NPV, scenario analysis)
• Engage and negotiate with C-suite and senior executives at startups, suppliers, competitors, and large industrial partners
• Provide market and competitive intelligence to inform investment, partnership, and asset strategy
• Oversee post-transaction partnership performance, adapting governance and deal structures to improve long-term value

What you will need to be successful:

• Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field; MBA or equivalent experience preferred
• Substantial years in M&A, corporate development, strategic partnerships, or joint ventures—ideally within manufacturing, industrial, chemicals, or energy sectors
• Consistent track record structuring and closing equity investments, JVs, or sophisticated commercial transactions with measurable impact
• Strong financial modeling capability (DCF, IRR, NPV) and experience building investment-committee-ready cases
• Executive presence with the ability to influence and negotiate at C-suite level
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and driving outcomes without a predefined playbook

Skills & Competencies:

• Exceptional negotiation and relationship-management skills.
• Strong business development, analytical, and project management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for senior executive engagement.
• Inclusive and adaptable leadership style with cultural sensitivity.

At bp, we provide the following environment & benefits to you:

• Different bonus opportunities based on performance, wide range of cafeteria elements
• Life & health insurance, medical care package
• Flexible working schedule: home office
• Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options
• Family friendly workplace e.g.: Extended parental leave, Mother-baby room
• Employees’ wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program

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

Travel Requirement: Some travel may be required with this role, this is negotiable.

Relocation Assistance: Relocation may be negotiable for this role.

Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working.

Skills: Agreements and negotiations, Analytics, Commercial Acumen, customer and competitor understanding, Data visualization and interpretation, Deal structuring, Developing and implementing strategy, Economic evaluation methodology, Empowering Others, Financial Modelling, Generating customer insights, Inclusive Leadership, Influencing, Internal approval process, Investment appraisal, Joint Venture Structuring, Managing strategic partnerships, Market Analysis, Project and programme management, Prospecting and pipeline management.