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About Shell PH

Shell is an international energy company with expertise in the exploration, production, refining, and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals. 

They use advanced technologies and take an innovative approach to help build a sustainable energy future. They also invest in power, including from low-carbon sources such as wind and solar; and new fuels for transport, such as advanced biofuels and hydrogen.

Your role

The purpose of the Materials Scheduler role is to plan and schedule all inbound components to a blending facility in North America to ensure that components are available to deliver the bulk and pack production plan each day. This role has an indirect influence to ensure a high customer service index (CSI) score as well as meeting internal supply chain metrics such as inventory targets (DIO) and on-time/in-full delivery (OTIF).  Some of the materials schedulers will also interact with the third-party plants that Shell uses in the network to manage both components as well as finish good planning.

These roles will be focused on one to two plants for the daily work but will also be expected to be able to cover other areas of the US network as needed and work within the E2E Performance Team to deliver team targets.  A Materials Scheduler will also be expected to work with the operations team at the plant(s) to ensure their components are available for the daily production schedule as well as communicate back to a broader team if there are delays/changes that impact product availability.  As such, the Materials Scheduler has a very significant impact on customer experience and overall supply chain performance for pack and bulk finished goods, as if the components are not available then the production schedule will be negatively impacted, which will filter down to product availability concerns for our customers. This is mostly an operational and tactical role, but a successful applicant will also need to show commercial knowledge when taking into account inventory targets for their components.

The US Lubricants packed network consists of 6 Lube Oil Blend Plants and 7 Regional Distribution Centers, with pack and bulk products moving amongst all of these sites daily.  Overall, the US Lubricants business generates >$1B C3 margin and has a strong growth agenda to try and double profitability by 2025. 

A successful applicant will require:

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to make decisions in a timely manner with incomplete and changing information
• Ability to root cause issues and take corrective actions quickly
• Customer/commercial focused
• Demonstrate proactive thinking to work to improve/adjust the supply chain prior to any disruption
• Self-starter who can apply Continuous Improvement thinking and practices (prior CI training is a plus)
• Technical Skills / Capacity to pick up new systems quickly: SAP APO/GSAP, DDMRP, and Microsoft Excel

Key Challenges

• Learning a planning system (DDMRP) and using it in the daily standard work  
• Changing customer expectations across multiple market segments and the associated complexities that this will bring 
• Supporting various new product launches and transitions and coordinating with PLM and other teams to deliver on customer expectations 
• Working through competing priorities, especially around inventory and customer delivery targets 
• Working virtually with LOBPs, production schedulers, and other Houston-based colleagues

Business Dimensions

• The materials scheduler will be 1 in a team of 18 people focusing on these tasks 
• This role will be based in Manila and the manager will be located on site 
• Will need to a keep customer focus as a priority in understanding how the planning of raw materials directly impacts customer experiences
• Regular engagements with the production scheduling team and supply planning team + contract holders as needed
• Interaction with other Lubricants Supply Chain teams to coordinate and deliver value-saving opportunities 
• Focus on DDMRP compliance individually and drive root cause fixes of issues instead of working around the prob

Training, development & rotations

Shell gives you the support and training to grow and develop because they recognize the crucial part every employee plays in their success.

They offer employees valuable educational resources. There is an emphasis on personal development with potential-based career development. They have a performance appraisal cycle and a range of development tools that employees and their line manager review on a regular basis.

They offer both internal and external training programs and have a range of formal leadership programs that may include international training opportunities. Their technical and leadership development programs are recognized as industry-leading.

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Compensation & benefits

• Health & Insurance Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Prepaid Legal
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Temporary Disability Insurance
• Severance Pay
• Retirement & Financial Benefits
• Profit Sharing
• 401(k) Plan
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Career progression

Helping others make informed fuel choices for a sustainable future and getting to engage and interact with a wide range of people is what Ms. Clairin Loh enjoys most about working at Shell.

“It’s a big company and there are many opportunities to be involved in a range of jobs in different locations,” says the 37-year-old. In her current position as an Asia gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) market development manager, she works with major stakeholders - including producers, buyers, regulators, and government agencies - to promote informed decisions about the role that natural gas can play in providing energy.

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Work-life balance

They have flexible working arrangements and paid time off that help you achieve a fulfilling work-life balance. For example, they are the first international oil and gas company to offer global minimum maternity leave. Just one of the many flexible working policies we have in place to ensure you have more time to do the things you love.

Company culture

They recognize that the heart of their Company is their people. They continue to improve their employee value proposition to attract, develop, and retain world-class talent.

They engage them through various initiatives to maintain their culture of care and safety. Their people are essential to the success of Pilipinas Shell. They strive to recruit, develop, and retain such talented individuals; to continuously support and elevate their performance to a global standard; and to maintain a healthy, productive, and stable organization.

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About You

• Ability to manage an ever-changing scope of activities based on the business needs 
• Supply Chain Project Management – Knowledge 
• Facility Operations – Knowledge 
• Value Chain Management & E2E Profitability – Knowledge 
• Commercial & Economic Acumen – Knowledge 
• Supply Chain Customer Service – Knowledge 
• Supply Chain Integration & Management – Skill 
• Supply Chain Scheduling & Analysis – Skill 
• Supply Chain Tactical Planning – Skill 

How to apply

To apply for this position, simply click the “Apply” button on this page.

Source/s:

• shell.com
• payscale.com