Supply Chain Commercial Specialist

Western Australia, Australia

Job Family Group:

Contracting and Procurement

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

Business unit:

Projects and Technology

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What’s the role?

You will be accountable for:

• Developing sourcing strategies and tactics based on a deep understanding of the current situation of the business, the business strategy and drivers, the local supplier market and global strategies.

• Ensuring stakeholders in the Supply Chain understand the intent of contracts, optimize the use of contracts.

• Designing and improving with business partners the assigned Supply Chains, driving commerciality in the post award contract management with vendors and remove waste.

• Leading and developing category strategies, cost models, tenders, evaluations and negotiations in close collaboration with internal stakeholders and SMEs.

• Driving continuous improvement in Supply Chain end to end performance and internal process.

• Proactively identify & understand procurement needs from internal stakeholders and propose competitive solutions for the end-to-end Supply Chain. Ensure integrated ways of working with business and suppliers.

• Ensure Supply Chain Strategy supports Goal Zero Aspiration through implementation of robust Contractor Safety Management practices and alignment to business personal and process safety focus areas.

• Build and maintain strong network in the market, being fully aware of supplier developments and opportunities coming up in the market.

What we need from you

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in law, procurement, business management or other related discipline, with significant experience in contract negotiation and management.

• Experience in managing production and maintenance categories highly desirable.

• Strong commercial mindset, business acumen, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to adjust global strategies to the current situation of the local business and market conditions; and translate it into tangible and valuable outcomes for the business.

• Ability to understand the business, the end-to-end process in the Supply Chain and articulate business language in a crisp and precise manner.

• Experience in using SAP/ Ariba desirable.

• Continuous improvement and simplification mindset.

• Uncompromising on HSSE, ethics & compliance.

• Ability to look ahead, think strategically while focusing on day-to-day delivery and manage multiple workstreams at the same time.

Application period will run until May 17, 2024 (Friday).

We are keen to support flexible working arrangements, subject to local regulations and legislative frameworks. If this is of interest to you, please describe in your application the type of flexible working arrangements for which you would like to be considered.

More about Shell

Shell Australia is a leading natural gas producer, and we are playing our part in the transition to a low-carbon future by also investing in the power sector, renewable energy sources and carbon abatement activities. A Shell career offers opportunities to work on innovative projects such as the Prelude floating LNG facility offshore of Western Australia and the QGC onshore gas business in Queensland. Beyond these are a wide range of Shell’s New Energies development opportunities. Join Shell and let’s power progress together with more and cleaner energy solutions.

An innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell.

Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future – whether by investing in oil, gas, and renewable energy to meet demand, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently, everyone at Shell does their part.

An inclusive place to work

To power progress, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we are nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.

• We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.

• We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.

• We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

• We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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