Product Lifecycle Analyst

Job Family Group:

Marketing Group

Job Description:

Are you ready to join a team that’s driving the future of lubricants & beyond and setting new industry standards? Discover how our diverse and passionate people at Castrol are shaping the industry – and how you can be part of this journey.

We’re seeking versatile experts who share our passion for innovation and excellence. Bring your outstanding perspective, collaborative spirit, and challenge our thinking as we continue to lead the way in the lubricants' market & build businesses beyond lubricants. This is your chance to learn, grow, and thrive in a dynamic and inclusive organization.

Castrol is a global leader in lubricants and part of the bp Group, one of the world’s largest energy companies. In India, Castrol is a publicly listed company, leading in the Automotive, Industrial, and Marine lubricant sectors. With iconic brands, steadfast innovation, strong customer relationships, and a team of highly motivated employees, we have maintained our market leadership in India for over a century. Our robust manufacturing and distribution network in India helps us reach consumers through more than 135,000 outlets.

At Castrol, success knows no bounds. We offer a fast-paced learning environment where you can develop your career, whether in specialized functions or on a general management track. Castrol India has a proud legacy of championing top talent for leadership roles, both locally and globally. 

This is a role within the Castrol organisation, and the successful candidate will become part of the Castrol ring-fence.  If you are part of the ring-fence, it is expected that your employment will move with Castrol to new ownership.
 

Title - Product Lifecycle Analyst

Shift Time - 9 to 6 PM (Overlap- US early time)

Reporting to the Global Product Portfolio Manager, the Product Lifecycle Analyst will work within the Global Product Portfolio team to support the development of best-in class portfolio management and governance practices within Castrol and the broader organization (C&P, BP). The Product Lifecycle analyst will work closely with the Global Product Portfolio Manager to support:

• The management and the governance of the entire Lubricants Product Portfolio

• The compliance to and the continuous improvement of the portfolio management process (OD&I process) and the established standards (Product “Rules Of The Games”)

• The monitoring, maintenance and continuous improvement of the product lifecycle management tools and critical metrics

The Lubricants product portfolio is complex and dynamic – consisting of approximately 4000 products and 18,000 SKUs. Because of the size and scale of the Portfolio, there are two Product Lifecycle Analyst roles with accountabilities split as follows:

• Automotive (Cars, Bikes & Commercial Vehicles) – approx. 2,000 products

• Industrial, Marine & Energy – approx. 2,000 products

Key Accountabilities

• Champion the Digital agenda in the product portfolio governance and management process by developing and leading the continuous improvement of product lifecycle management tools, standards, practices and important metrics.

• Perform business analysis to develop insights, presenting clear tangible actionable recommendations & insights to minimise portfolio complexity and improve profitability, gaining buy-in for your recommendation.

• Work with product managers in the Mobility and Industrial/GME teams and the Performance Units to meet complexity targets, profitability thresholds of product variants and proactive life-cycle management at end-of-life

• Act as first point of contact for portfolio enquiry. Assist with access, data, and tools access.

• Actively ensure standards are followed – Monitoring operational compliance of pipeline, leading correction where deviation is observed working across markets, marketing, function, and businesses.

• Support the Global Product Portfolio Manager in the preparation of the monthly Product Decision Board involving Senior Leaders and VPs. This includes preparation of high-quality pre-read and facilitation of meeting etc.

• Lead ad-hoc projects or interventions in the project portfolio, processes, or tools to ensure best usage and deployment of resources aligned with business strategy.

Experience

• Analytical experience coupled with the ability to use analytics to solve problems & make decision is necessary. Prior experience of handling and analysing large amount of data leveraging PowerBI is desirable, Product Management

• Excellent attention to details and data rigour

• Project management or participation in prior projects. Practical experience of Agile methodologies is desirable.

• Ability to development good relationship & form business network globally

• Fast learner – Able to grasp a complex global product portfolio as well as matrix organisation with numerous collaborators across functions and businesses.

Skills & Competencies-

The type of individual suited to this role will

• Have strong change management & project skills,

• Have robust data management and analytical skills,

• Be a dedicated problem solver

• Possess strong interpersonal skills

• A strong & effective communicator who can work collaboratively as part of a team. 
• A self-starter, highly motivated person who likes to get involved in & lead projects. 
• Excellent attention to detail is required, as is the ability to analyse, interpret & present large volumes of data. The role holder should be cognisant in the usage of Excel and PowerBI.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills – you’ll need to be able to describe complex projects & solutions in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Lastly, you’ll possess well developed prioritization & time planning skills.

Why Join our team?

At Castrol, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. Diversity Statement: At Castrol, we provide an excellent environment and benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others!

Diversity sits at the heart of our company and as an equal opportunity employer, we stay true to our mission by ensuring that our place can be anyone's place. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Travel Requirement:

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is fully remote

Skills:

Customer Segmentation, Digital Fluency, Digital Innovation, Generating customer insights, Integrated Planning, Managing strategic partnerships, Marketing, Microsoft Copilot for Power BI, Offer and product knowledge, Offer Development, Partner relationship management, Performance and planning, Performance management, PLM Tools, Product lifecycle management, Product Management, Product Ownership, Sector, market, customer and competitor understanding, Stakeholder Engagement, Using market research effectively, Waterfall Model

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