Latest recruitment at Shell (SPDC)

Shell Nigeria Business Operations (SNBO) – Our Shared Service Centre, Shell Nigeria Business Operations (SNBO) is focused on driving operational excellence in process management with roles in Functional Operations activities. We enable Shell Exploration and Production Companies in Nigeria to operate competitively in a dynamic business environment. We are looking for high performing, experienced and skilled individuals with the drive to create significant business impact.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Maintenance Scheduler Lead

Reference ID: R7469
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full time
Experience level: Experienced Professionals

Job Purpose

The Work Scheduler coordinates the scheduling of planned workload of each discipline within the SNBO Organization. The Scheduler will also ensure the timely availability of materials, services and logistics to close-out planned activities, having work done at the right time by the right people.
The role enables the timely execution of maintenance work by developing a maintenance schedule comprising Corrective Maintenance (CM) and Preventive Maintenance (PM) work that is optimized for efficient resource utilization.
The role will ensure backload of planned work activities are managed at an acceptable level so they be executed before their latest allowable finish date.
The job location for this role applies to Port Harcourt and Lagos.

Accountabilities
HSSE:

Comply and enforce Shell life saving rules.

Continuous Improvements:

Initiate improvement to scheduling process where required in according to Shell Asset Management System (AMS) processes
Receive feedback from stakeholder for improving scheduling

Technical Leadership:

Facilitate technical discussions and alignment between the different disciplines at the SNBO site.
Ensure the teams develop quality output meeting all necessary KPIs critical to their workload
Engage and provide external resources necessary for the day to day operations of the SNBO unit.

People Management:

Ensure that staff have the right competencies to execute the work.
Coach on technical topics like Equipment, processes and tools. Mentor Team Leads on leadership and individual development.
Inspire and develop the Team Leads, Technical specialists and staff throughout the team.
Ensure that the competency framework is kept up to date with developments elsewhere in line with Global SBO
Manage the training budget for the team(s).
Inspire and develop the staff throughout the team.
Create and foster a strong team spirit. Ensure that staff have a pleasant working environment.

Provide steer and direction:

Provide clarity and direction to the team using Goal-Setting & business plans.
Coach staff and support their individual development plan (IDP).
Provide the technical steer to staff for assigned work stream(s)
Enable the usage of supporting technologies /IT tools.
Encourage the teams to have a clear asset centricity & delivery focus.

Operational delivery:

Ensure that the team delivers on time, with required quality control and continuous improvement.
Perform regular quality checks and actively monitor progress.
Maintain high staff utilization & productivity.
Support the recruitment and onboarding activities.
Ensure that the trained resources are effectively deployed & the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & deliverables are closely monitored & improved.
Ensure that billing, time-writing and expense claims are executed in a timely manner.
Collaborate effectively within SNBO & other teams

Scheduling:

Schedule Routine Maintenance tasks in accordance with Shell Asset Management System (AMS) Perform Maintenance Execution process.
Generate optimized and fully resources loaded schedule for all Assets
Ensure all Safety Critical, License to Operate (LTOs), Preventive Maintenance (PM), Corrective Maintenance etc. Work Orders (WO) are properly scheduled to meeting their respective Latest Allowed Finish Date (LAFD)
Generate “Ready to Schedule” WO backlog and review with Field Site Managers, Operations & Maintenance Leads and Crew Leads
Coordinate with Field Site Managers, Operations & Maintenance Leads, Crew Leads and Asset functions as appropriate on resource availability, ensure resource conflicts are resolved.
Provide “Ready to Schedule” Work Centre forecast for next rolling 90 days.
Act as an enabler for Maintenance execution to optimize the utilization of available craft resources.
Lead and Own Daily Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Meeting (YTT) and Weekly Scheduling meetings. Also, the Daily Notification Review meeting
Maintain schedule priorities and integrate with Production to drive the organization to deliver short term and long-term performance.
Work Field Site Managers, Operations & Maintenance Leads and Crew Leads
where LAFDs need revision to suit business plan
Facilitate weekly scheduling meeting and produce the Asset Integrated Schedule weekly.
Contribute to raising deviations and pursue approval
Maintain a shared ownership of Maintenance Execution Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and act as an enabler to meet or exceed the targets. Maintain a tally of reasons for WOs that did not meet compliance to help investigation and learning’s.
Pursue for opportunities where CM &PM jobs on the same equipment or the same production line can be bundled together for schedule optimization, minimize production down time and maximize resource utilization. (Campaign maintenance).
Update current week schedule and adjust as necessary.
Optimize 4- week Preliminary Schedule
Post daily Schedules in Share Point & update Scheduling tracking sheets
Review Work Centre Loading profile for the next week (Minimum 100% Loading)
Update 90-day Rolling PM look-ahead and CM WOs based on “Basic Start Date”.
Align work scheduling with the equipment maintenance opportunity, train outage or shutdown.
Liaise with Integrated Activity Plan (IAP) Planner and adopt restrictions for execution in the schedule (e.g. turnaround periods) Call Preventive Maintenance (PM) work-orders on a fixed interval (e.g. once/quarter) for a fixed look-ahead (e.g. one year)
Query Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) SAP for Notifications/ work order that require attention (e.g. Check for Work order with SAP status CNF (Confirmed) but not TECO (Technically Completed) and SAP Work orders with Latest Allowed Finish Date (LAFD) or Start date in the past).
To enable the end-to-end process of material purchasing using Shell Companies in Nigeria Material Management “ways of working” and manage the Requisition-to-Pay (RtP) Process.
Review Field Status Reporting (FSR) daily and advise the team on potential non compliances for PM and CM orders.
To ensure all SIMOPS/SOP (Simultaneous Operation/Standard Operating Procedure) requirements are fulfilled and complied with.

Ensure compliance:

Ensure that activities are executed in line with Shell’s policies; Technical Assist Organization (TAO) and Global SBO set standards including Data privacy/protection, HSSE&SP, Shell Asset Management System processes & others).
Support timely preparation of terms of reference for proven work including scoping, Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) estimation & Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC).

Dimension
The role will be reporting to PD SNBO Manager within the SNBO organization. The work to be done will cover a combination of these Assets:

2 Oil Export Terminals
2 FPSOs
15+ Gas Plants (AGG & NAG)
35+ Flow stations

Challenges
Successful candidates will need to climb a steep learning curve and will need to be able to work independently with minimal supervision within a very short period. Virtual working with key stakeholders and partners forms a large part of analyst activity requiring high levels of personal authenticity, discipline and relationship skills:

Managing day to operations.
Managing multiple/conflicting priorities
Manage multiple asset stakeholder interfaces,
Manage team inclusively with different cultural differences.
Ability to quickly learn, adapt and upskill for changing business requirements.

Requirements / Qualifications
Education & Experience:
Ideal Candidate should have:

University Degree in any relevant discipline with a minimum of 3 to 10 years of work experience in Operations & Maintenance/Production Operations/Engineering jobs in Oil & Gas/ Petrochemicals or any equivalent Industries which includes a minimum of 3 to 5 years in a Work Preparation/Work Scheduler capacity. (HND Degree holders with relevant experience will be considered)
Sound understanding of the production/operations & maintenance processes.
Experience in leading teams in a virtual environment
A track record in building and sustaining team.
Experience of working change & continuous improvement projects.
Experience with work preparation or maintenance planning & scheduling.
Experience in SAP PM, as well as strong experience with MS Excel and MS access is desirable
Able to demonstrate in depth technical knowledge & required skill sets for the role.
Able to proactively manage stakeholder expectations
Solid experience in Project management & Team Performance Management.

Behavioral Competences:

Strong communication skills
The Personnel needs to be a self-starter, taking initiatives and work without close supervision;
Due to multiple/conflicting priorities, candidate needs to be strong in prioritization, managing stakeholder expectations and be resilient under pressure.
Should be able to guide the team and steer them through the tough/demanding situations and able to contribute hands on.
Sound understanding of business/process workflow and having mature mindset to deal and behave under tough/challenging situations.
Passionately invest in coaching to enhance teams’ performance and capability for future roles. Hold honest performance conversations and intervene to address patterns of underperformance.
Keep the team highly motivated and energized. Take proactive and reactive measures in resolving Ethics & Compliance, ER/IR issues.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Production Work Preparer

Reference ID: R7485
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full time
Experience level: Experienced Professionals

Job Purpose

The role of the Senior Team Manager is to coordinate the day to day working of each discipline within the SNBO Organization. The Maintenance Work Preparer role is critical to the effective productivity of the maintenance delivery team.
The role will also ensure all maintenance/ operational activities are professionally and adequately planned and prepared for execution with the necessary procedures, documents, drawings, protocols in place as well as the timely supply of materials, services and logistics
The role will be involved with various disciplines like mechanical, electrical or instruments but with a sound understanding of the production/operations & general maintenance processes.
He/she is responsible for managing the work preparation backlog to acceptable levels such that all maintenance activities can be executed before the allowable finish date.
May operate in one or more operations and maintenance disciplines e.g. Electrical, Mechanical, Instrument, Control Automation, Marine and Operations. This role will provide in-team subject matter expertise, peer guidance and support to their immediate teams, the Asset Production Units and any other teams.

Accountabilities
HSSE:

Comply and enforce Shell Upstream lifesaving rules.
Defines or adopts task lists which have the work executed at As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP)
Embed task risk assessment and required risk mitigation in the workpack, including required PPE consulting the permit issuing body
Embed lifting and rigging plans for complex lifting and rigging jobs

Continuous Improvements:

Initiate the update of Bill of Materials or Material Masters in case update is required
Maintain the work-pack library to avoid necessary rework in future and enable continuous improvement of the work-pack
Receive feedback from execution for improving the generic work-pack

Technical Leadership:

Facilitate technical discussions with regards to maintenance & Turnaround work planning/work packs, task lists, operations work instructions etc.,
Support teams in developing the work scope, milestone plans & resource mobilization plan.
Support the team to load the prepared information and Data in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS – SAP) and related Document management systems.

People Management:

Ensure the team is high performing, passionate and cohesive. Team lead will manage about 6-10 staff.
Ensure that staff have the right competencies to execute the work.
Coach on technical topics like Equipment, processes and tools. Mentor Team Leads on leadership and individual development.
Inspire and develop the Team Leads, Technical specialists and staff throughout the team.
Ensure that the competency framework is kept up to date with developments elsewhere in line with Global Shell Business Operations
Manage the training budget for the team(s).
Inspire and develop the staff throughout the team.
Create and foster a strong team spirit. Ensure that staff have a pleasant working environment.

Provide steer and direction:

Provide clarity and direction to the team using Goal-Setting & business plans.
Coach staff and support their individual development plan (IDP).
Provide the technical steer to staff for assigned work stream(s)
Enable the usage of supporting technologies /IT tools.
Encourage the teams to have a clear asset centricity & delivery focus.

Operational delivery:

Ensure that the team delivers on time, with required quality control and continuous improvement.
Perform regular quality checks and actively monitor progress.
Maintain high staff utilization & productivity.
Support the recruitment and onboarding activities.
Ensure that the trained resources are effectively deployed & the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & deliverables are closely monitored & improved.
Ensure that billing, time-writing and expense claims are executed in a timely manner.
Collaborate effectively within SNBO & other teams

Work Preparation:

To work in collaboration with Field Discipline Maintenance Team in managing the work preparation to ensure the planning for Preventive Maintenances (PMs), Corrective Maintenances (CMs) and Turnaround activities are fully organized prior to execution, meeting Integrated Activity Plan (IAP) short and medium term planning KPIs.
To collaborate and interface with Discipline Maintenance Technicians to finalize the scope of work, workpack manpower optimization and flawless workpack planning with the collaboration of Activity Owners, Operations team, Execution team and all relevant parties.
Monitor the work preparation backlog, ensuring sufficient time for work pack development, materials supply and schedule float to allow timely execution of the job
Develop the main steps (operations) in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS – SAP) for executing the job, including mechanical (de)isolation, scaffold & insulation, cranes where required.
Evaluate various options for repair & replacement and chooses the optimal one in relation to life cycle costs, reliability and safety. Where needed executes a field visit (virtually) to establish the local situation or (in case of remote locations) ask supervisor to send pictures/dimensions.
Develop the purchase requisition for required materials and services.
Liaises with the buyer on the required on-site date and clarifies specification where required.
Define the initial earliest start date for the job accommodating the anticipated delivery time for materials and services
Include the required drawings, pictures and documents in the work-pack, anticipating on the technician need during execution
Add work Centre, number of resources required and estimated hours for each activity
Include Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) requirements and measurement protocols in the work-pack
Seek feedback from execution to gain experience and update generic workpacks
To enable the end-to-end process of material purchasing using Shell Companies in Nigeria Material Management “ways of working” and manage the Requisition-to-Pay (RtP) Process.
To engage with Asset Field team on daily/weekly basis for CMMS-SAP Z1 notification approval meeting to screen through, review and challenge the necessity of all CMMS-SAP Z1 notification raised.
To convert all approved Z1 notifications into work orders, making sure all necessary information related to the condition, maintenance operations, materials and resources required are incorporated into each work order.
To take initiative in managing, from the initial stage, the cost of maintenance activities via identification of long lead material, resources required, and possible constraints that will be encountered in preparing, scheduling and execution of the said activities.
To assist in Material Coding request as part as Bill of Material (BOM) improvement program & develop BOM for work preparation scope under the respective discipline.
To complete work scoping template (including proposed execution strategy, preliminary man-hour estimation and populating Threats & Opportunity list) as well as to crosscheck the checklist of other Work Preparer as a mean to maintain quality of work.
Review Field Status Review (FSR) daily and advise the team on potential non compliances for PM and CM orders.
To ensure all Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Hot-work Risk Assessment (HRA) and any other relevant work procedures (heavy lifting, complex and high-risk maintenance activities, etc.) are reviewed and analysed to be in accordance to Shell quality and safety requirement standard.
To ensure all SIMOPS/SOP (Simultaneous Operation/Standard Operating Procedure) requirements are fulfilled and complied with

Ensure compliance:

Ensure that activities are executed in line with Shell’s policies; Technical Assist Organization (TAO) and Global SBO set standards including Data privacy/protection, HSSE&SP, Shell Asset Management System processes & others).
Support timely preparation of terms of reference for proven work including scoping, Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) estimation & QA/QC.

Dimension:

The role will be reporting to Senior Team Manager who in turn will be reporting to Operations Manager (OM) within the SNBO organization.
The work to be done will cover a combination of these Assets:
- 2 Oil Export Terminals
- 2 FPSOs
- 15+ Gas Plants (AGG & NAG)
- 35+ Flow stations

Key activities include:

Safety Critical and Statutory inspections
Wells and Facilities operations
Oil Cargo and export operations
Preventive and Corrective Maintenance activities of Electrical, Mechanical, Instruments, Control Automation, Utilities, Marine, Subsea, Underwater, IT and other equipment
Asset Integrity & Inspection Activities
Civil Integrity activities

Challenges:
Successful candidates will need to climb a steep learning curve and will need to be able to work independently with minimal supervision within a very short period. Virtual working with key stakeholders and partners forms a large part of analyst activity requiring high levels of personal authenticity, discipline and relationship skills.

Managing multiple/conflicting priorities
Anticipating the challenges the technician will face in execution and maximize mitigation in work prep stage
Anticipating the competence level of the technician and providing supporting documentation
Maintain effective interfaces with other functions like Operations, Contracting & Procurement, Logistics
Evaluating various options for repair and selecting the most effective one considering safety and life cycle costs
Monitoring work prep backlog and allowing sufficient float in schedule for scheduler to cluster and optimize.
Ability to quickly learn, adapt and upskill for changing business requirements.

Requirements

Education & Experience
Ideal Candidate should have:

University Degree in any relevant discipline with a minimum 3 to 10 years of work experience in Operations & Maintenance/Production Operations/Engineering jobs in Oil & Gas/ Petrochemicals or any equivalent Industries. This should include a minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in performing/executing Maintenance activities in a Work Preparation/work Scheduler capacity (Candidates with HND with suitable work experience will also be considered)
Strong Skill in equipment’s in his/her discipline e.g. Turbines, Generators, Pumps, Switch Gears, Transmitters, Export Pumps etc.
Sound understanding of the production/operations & maintenance processes.
Experience in leading teams in a virtual environment
Experience of implementing change & continuous improvement projects.
Experience in SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP-PM), as well as strong experience with MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel and others) is desirable
Able to demonstrate in depth technical knowledge & required skill sets for the role.
Able to proactively manage stakeholder expectations
Solid experience in Project management & Team Performance Management.

Behavioral Competences:

Team Management & Leadership skills
Strong communication skills
The work preparer needs to be a self-starter, taking initiatives and work without close supervision;
Due to multiple/conflicting priorities, candidate needs to be strong in prioritization, managing stakeholder expectations and be resilient under pressure.
Should be able to guide the team and steer them through the tough/demanding situations and able to contribute hands on.
Sound understanding of business/process workflow and having mature mindset to deal and behave under tough/challenging situations.
Passionately invest in coaching to enhance teams’ performance and capability for future roles. Hold honest performance conversations and intervene to address patterns of underperformance.
Keep the team highly motivated and energized. Take proactive and reactive measures in resolving Ethics & Compliance, ER/IR issues.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Tanker Programmer

Ref No: R7454
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Tpye: Full time
Job Family Group: Production Engineering Upstream
Worker Type: Regular
Experience Level: Experienced Professionals

Job Purpose

Supports Corporate Crude Oil Shipping & Export activities of Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCIN).
The position will provide support on Tanker planning activities to develop and ensure safe execution of monthly crude oil offtake programmes from Shell operated loading terminals (BONNY, FORCADOS, SEA EAGLE & BONGA) and 3rd party terminals with SCIN equity participation (BRASS, & ERHA FPSO). BONNY and FORCADOS Terminals also manages the processing and export of crude belonging to Third Party Injectors (“TPI’s”)

Accountabilities

Support build and execution of monthly Offtake Programmes, including entitlement, nomination and acceptance processes, preparation and securing sign-off for monthly NNPC Curtailment reports Support management of Export Permits (for SCiN, JV Partners and TPI’s), tracking compliance and escalating matters arising (e.g. shortfalls in volumes) Maintain the Energy Components (“EC”) database with relevant production, shipping and export data for all SCIN operated terminals and 3rd party terminals with SCIN equity. Monitor Terminal Stock Levels to ensure uninterrupted crude oil production through daily update of Terminal Stockruns In conjunction with Claims Analyst, analyse all scheduled crude oil offtake operations to determine SPDC and SNEPCO demurrage exposure Tracking of cargo documentation and issuance to owners of exported crude Supports compliance with statutory processes related to exports e.g. DPR and NNPC cargo clearances, Nigerian Export Supervisory System (“NESS Fees”), Single Goods Declarations (“SGD’s”), FMITI Weights and Measures Support compliance with Group vessel quality assurance standards Prepare and secure sign-off for reports on exports and stock levels to Government (e.g. DPR, NNPC, FMITI) and other stakeholders (e.g. JV partners)

Challenges:

Avoiding “tank tops” at all SCiN operated terminals and prevent consequential production losses
Minimize tanker delays and avoid demurrage charges.
Ensuring a large volume of daily correspondence is tracked and appropriately responded to, requiring significant attention to detail
Maintain good working relationships with a wide range of SCiN supporting departments, Government Agencies, JV and PSC Partners, Shell Trading and Third Parties using Company facilities.
Maintain good working relationships with Government Agencies in charge of crude oil production and export activity, namely NNPC, Department of Petroleum Resources, FMITI, NAPIMS, Inspection Agencies, National Maritime Authorities and the Nigerian Customs and Immigration Services.
Meet Group objectives regarding the meeting of preferred loading windows and quantities whilst at the same time managing operations on behalf of JV and PSC partners, in particular NNPC Crude Oil Marketing Division.
Meet principal objectives in an environment where production and export terminal activities are regularly affected by community disturbances and asset integrity issues.

Requirements
Qualifications:

First degree / HND in any field.

Essential:

Minimum of three (3) years work experience in EP/Upstream environment. Awareness of Production activities
Demonstrated ability to effectively process significant levels of detailed information
Proficiency in MS Excel

Desirable:

Previous experience related to marine operations and export documentation at the terminals, shipping agency liaison and /or working in a position which required regular contact and communications with external Government Agencies and Third-Party companies is an advantage.
Business acumen and strong business partnering focus
Good communication/negotiating skills.
Ability to deliver timely and accurate information as required.
Minimum of 3 years experience on marine operations at the terminals.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Cargo Claims Analyst (formerly Demurrage Analyst)

Reference ID: R7455
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time

Job Purpose

Supports Corporate Crude Oil Shipping & Export activities of Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCIN). The position will provide a professional cargo claims service to the Business through prevention and efficient processing of claims related to exports from Shell operated loading terminals (BONNY, FORCADOS, SEA EAGLE & BONGA) and 3rd party terminals with SCIN equity participation (BRASS, & ERHA FPSO).

Accountabilities:

Act as Focal Point for issues relating to cargo claims (demurrage and quantity/quality) within SPDC & SNEPCO In conjunction with Tanker Programmers, analyse all scheduled crude oil offtake operations to determine SPDC and SNEPCO demurrage exposure, escalating for action as required
Receive and support negotiation (or rejection) of claims from Third Party Owners/Charterers of ships loading at SCiN Terminals and Ensure cargo claims are made to NOV partners within the contractual time-frame and avoid any claim from being time-barred.
Generate relevant accruals for Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly Finance closing. Generate monthly cargo claims reports to relevant departments with appropriate comments that lead to improvements
Prepare data for and attend cargo claims reconciliation meetings with JV/PSC Partners and third party injectors Maintain database of all cargo claims in order to provide timely, up to date and accurate management information to SPDC, SNEPCO, Offtake Partners and NAPIMS Ensure cargo claims processed through SAP for Shell OUs, budget cleared through BFM approval and sent for payment Ensure Tanker world scale and monthly AFRA Rate are obtained and updated when due

Challenges:

Minimize SCiN costs related to cargo claims
Efficient processing of claims, avoiding backlog of greater than 3 months of claims that are open without agreement
Effective negotiation with JV/PSC Partners/SWEST and third parties customers on all cargo-related claims
Maintain good working relationships with a wide range of SCiN supporting departments, Government Agencies, JV and PSC Partners, Shell Trading and Third Parties using Company facilities.
Maintain good working relationships with Government Agencies in charge of crude oil production and export activity, namely Ministry of Commerce, NNPC, NAPIMS, Department of Petroleum Resources,

Requirements
Qualifications:

First degree/HND in any field.

Essential:

Minimum of three (3) years work experience in EP/Upstream environment. Awareness of Production activities
Demonstrated ability to effectively process significant levels of detailed information
Proficiency in MS Excel

Desirable:

Previous experience related to marine operations and processing of cargo claims
Knowledge of shipping and export documentation
Previous experience with shipping agency liaison and /or working in a position which required regular contact and communications with external Government Agencies and Third-Party companies is an advantage.
Business acumen and strong business partnering focus
Good communication/negotiating skills
Ability to deliver timely and accurate information as required.
Minimum of 3 years experience on marine operations at the terminals.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Supply Chain (Contracting & Procurement) Professional

Reference ID: R7463
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time
Experience level: Experienced Professionals

Job Details
SNBO Supply Chain (SC) department is recruiting for the following positions:

Custom Clearance & Freight Forward Logistics SpecialistMaterials Expediter / Materials Movement Logistics Coordinator Materials Management Inventory SpecialistVendor Management (Lead and Specialist)Supply Chain Systems Specialist – vendor and contract dataProcurement Specialist / BuyerContract Specialist

Accountabilities

Candidates can expect to function in one of the following SC areas with the opportunity to rotate into other areas over the course of their career

Custom Clearance & Freight Forward Logistics Specialist:

Develop clearing and forwarding strategy that would enhance hitch-free import and export of goods and personal effect for Shell.
Manage Clearing & Forwarding Contracts post award to obtain maximum benefits in service delivery and value for money. Ensure that local Nigeria Content requirements are met, and community participation is enhanced
Manage the interface between, Shell Ous (Europe, Asia, America, Africa), expatriate community, Nigerian cross postees and the group clearing and forwarding company in Shell Centre to facilitate the handling of personal effects.
Maintain an oversight function for the custom clearing and forwarding of all Shell materials whether through Turnkey contract or other third-party clearing agents to ensure proper documentation and perfection of documents with Nigeria customs in all Ports of entry in Nigeria.
Drive Import Duty Exemption and Waiver process through Finance Department and manage Interface with Nigerian customs
Provide advice and guidance to Shell staff on import and export regulations towards ensuring Shell compliance to import legal requirement
Manage the relationship between Shell and all Free Zone Ports Authorities (Onne, Calabar, Lagos), including custom bonds, licenses and other operating instruments for free zone activities to facilitate import of critical equipment/materials that would improve project deliveries.
Liaise with all Government agencies and other third parties, including customs, shipping companies, NAFDAC, NDLEA to obtain all necessary documents for import and export of materials as required by the Law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Contribute to the development and update of HR policy for managing the import and export process of staff personal effect

Key Challenges:

Understanding Nigeria Customs, NAFDAC, NDLEA, etc and keeping with company business ethics in dealing with custom clearance
Knowledge and Dealing with changing customs rules and regulations
Compliance to legal and company policies with respect to importing/exporting personal effect for Shell staff
Minimise delay and damages to materials and personal effects in the clearing & forwarding process

Materials Expediter / Materials Movement Logistics Coordinator:

Ensures rapid supply chain deliveries in the supply of goods and materials critical to the business.
Providing Import and Export support of goods and personal effect service
Managing large quantity and diversity in demand in the type of goods and materials, the quality of specification, and business drivers (schedule, cost, quality, technical integrity)
Maintaining high levels of Ethics & Compliance
Understand importance of data and document quality (completeness, accuracy) and integrity and compliance to minimum required process steps

Key challenges:

Understanding Nigeria Customs, NAFDAC, NDLEA, etc and keeping with company business ethics in dealing with custom clearance

Materials Management Inventory Specialist:

Performs strategic Inventory Planning for the Hubs, optimise Inventory
Execute replenishment by running forecasting and analysis of demands
Update and maintain material sourcing lists in SAP ERP MM
Provides advisory support on Inventory Planning
Proactive Involvement in Integrated Activity Planning (IAP)
Ensure focus on Turnaround/Shutdown material planning for each Hub
Optimise Inventory by reviewing and identifying dormant, excess and obsolescence
Coordinate with the business stakeholders such as the Assets, buyers and expediters to ensure the follow through of material requirement
Liaising with the Business on inventory level and stocking strategy
Running and actioning SAP ERP (P47) MM Reporting; Review standard inventory report and analysis output from MM Analyst to fulfil Assets specific requirements
Ensuring correct Material coding – Material coding is a critical activity in ensuring that all materials are accurately set up in the system to enable the business to identify and order the materials they require

Vendor Management (Lead and Specialist):

Ensures all vendors are evaluated and cleared for integrity due diligence and within Shell Global supplier principles whilst maintaining high levels of Ethics & Compliance
Ensure all Vendor Management SOX controls are implemented and effective
Ensure compliance with Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Trade control and Shell guidelines and procedures as well as applicable local & international legislations
Identify and escalate potential matters for investigation to Business Integrity
Responsible for registration, de-registration and maintenance of vendor master data
Lead and manage the vendor management team (Lead role only)

Key Challenges:

Handling of sensitive information requires a high level of accurate record keeping and strong personal resilience.

Supply Chain System Specialist – vendor and contract data:

Execute, update and maintain critical vendor and contract data tasks timeously and accurately within SAP ERP and SAP Ariba systems
Liaise with Shell CoE SBO for best practices, change and improvements in process and applications
Advanced knowledge of SAP ERP and SAP Ariba are critical to this role

Procurement Specialist / Buyer:

Ensures rapid order fulfilment in the RtP (Requisition to Pay) process whilst maintaining high levels of Ethics & Compliance
Understanding technical specifications of materials.
Prioritising processing of requisitions to align with the Company’s agreed activity plans
Negotiations, Tendering and Evaluation of quotations
Advise and guide business on the correct procurement channel (buying channel)
Knowledge of Nigeria Local Content Development Act and application thereof within Procurement activities

Key Challenges:

Managing high volumes of demand whilst balancing the need to ensure price competitiveness and ethical buying principles
Understanding of risks pertaining to Procurement in Nigeria and Shell’s governance and compliance requirements

Contract Specialist:

Develop commercially competitive contracting & procurement contract strategies, which meets the Business Demand while taking into account potential implementation of Global Strategies at local/regional level
Conduct tenders, evaluate bids & drive negotiations with Suppliers in accordance to Shell CMCP (Category Management Contracting & Procurement) guidelines
Ensure delivery & effectively manage contracts while continuously drive supply chain improvements
Implementation of Contractor HSSE practices
Ensure application of the E2E CMCP process, using commercial judgement, common sense and a simplification mind-set, understanding the difference between non-negotiable compliance elements (Safety, E&C, Code of Conduct, Law) and SC operating practices, while always keeping enterprise business value in focus targets
Understanding of key contracting and procurement risks in Nigeria (E&C, Financial risks, HSSE risks, IT & Data risks, Local content risks, etc.)

Key Challenges:

Prioritizing and managing high volume of operational contracts; whilst finding solutions for optimization/consolidation of contracts

Requirements
Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in any Applied Science – IT, Engineering, Library science, Computer Science or related field.

Essential:

2-7 years of Supply Chain (Contract & Procurement) / Logistics experience in any of the following areas: Procurement, Contracting, Materials Management, Vendor Management, System Enablement, Clearing & Forwarding.

Possess the following (Soft) skills:

Excellent communications skills (written and verbal)
Critical/Analytical thinking with innovative problem-solving skills
Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management
Continuous Improvement and Learner Mindset
Collaboration / Team working skills
High ethical standards with integrity;
Ability to manage confidentiality/sensitive information.

Possess the following System technical skills:

SAP ERP MM Module
SAP Ariba
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Employee Value Proposition:

Commitment of Leadership, colleagues to Health and Safety of all Staff.
Career Growth opportunities and Personal Development
Balanced focus on business delivery and personal life.
Ethical organization
Committed to cleaner energy and societal License of Operate, sustainable community development

How to Apply
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Job Title: Finance and Pensions Professional

Reference ID: R7470
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time

Purpose

Finance Advisors serve as the face of Finance for opportunities or challenges prioritized based on value and risk across Shell Companies in Nigeria. They are responsible for the delivery of Finance capability required to support a set of clearly defined business outcomes across multiple activities/assets, leveraging cutting edge technology to deliver. It requires laser sharp attention to detail coupled with an ability to zoom out and see the big picture.
We are recruiting several Finance Advisor roles that support different parts of the Business as the core of the role. Additionally, these roles are also part of the Finance Advisor pool where projects are allocated are based on business opportunities/projects and individual development needs.
Additionally, there are some roles specific to Treasury management of funding requirements and reporting. Relevant banking experience will be desirable.

Accountabilities
The Finance Advisor will:

Deliver the full suite of Finance support autonomously and coordinate the involvement of finance specialists like including tax, treasury, accounting and commercial finance.
Independently ensure that a proper functioning control framework is in place and that risks are properly understood, reflected and managed.
Independently ensure value and risks are made transparent and understood in both decision making and in performance management.
A fit for purpose performance management system is in place.
In activities where Finance Operations and the Business act together to deliver, the Advisor will lead/initiate structural improvement projects with clear accountabilities for own and team delivery.
Actively look for opportunities to reduce non-value adding Finance activity (e.g. demand management).
Engages external stakeholders on finance elements for cost approvals.

Challenges:

Successful candidates will need to climb a steep learning curve and be able to work independently with minimal supervision within a very short period. Virtual working with key stakeholders and partners requiring high levels of personal authenticity, discipline and relationship skills.

Requirements for the above Finance Advisor roles:
Role: Supervisor or Individual Contributor? Individual Contributor

Professional Accounting Qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA
Bachelor’s degree
3 years to 12+ years post-graduation work experience in accounting or Finance Advisor roles

Desirable:

Significant experience in one or more of the following will be an added advantage

Business performance management:

Management Information and reporting (Use of SAP and Business Warehouse or other ERP and MI systems)
Financial Accounting and Controlling
Post-qualification experience in Audit practice and/or Assurance services
Finance process excellence
Project Management lead experience
For Treasury Advisor role relevant banking experience including but not limited to Treasury operations, corporate finance, project Finance

The successful candidate should have Commercial acumen and drive as well as a Strong Business Partnering Focus characterized by:

A deep understanding of the impact of external trends and competition and its impact on the Oil & Gas Business
Stakeholder management and negotiation skills Ability to boldly challenge the Business/Function to think through strategic issues and value opportunities
Demonstrated ability to identify, articulate, initiate and deliver high-impact value propositions, overcoming political and organizational barriers
Initiation of or participation in cross-Business/Function and/or external collaborative efforts that significantly benefit the bottom line
Logical yet innovative approach to problem solving
Working in a multinational corporation

Candidates:

Should be excellent team players with demonstrated ability to contribute positively to team dynamics, with a balanced focus on delivery, development and personal life.
Must have high ethical standards, integrity, a personal culture of maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information and of compliance to organizational policies and procedures.

Professional Growth:
Finance Advisors will benefit from:

Opportunity to contribute to the delivery of a business/function specific Finance agenda.
Broad opportunities for development as a result of pooled working, where there will be more variety and complexity in the experiences an Advisor will get over their job tenure.
Ability to apply Finance skills to a variety of business activities and gain better understanding of end to end value chains.
Enhanced peer learning opportunities (knowledge sharing) due to commonalities of activities performed by pool members. This will be more “pull” than “push”.
Developing the capability to quickly understand the value drivers, risks, dimensions, and business players a (new) parts of the business the pool supports.

Insurance Advisor role:

Responsible for the placement and management of efficient Insurance Programme to protect the assets including personnel of Shell Companies in Nigeria at the lowest possible cost and respond to liabilities arising from the activities of the Shell Companies in Nigeria. This includes, but is not limited to insurance strategy development, market survey, contracts and vendors management, claims processing, stakeholder management and regulatory compliance.

Accountabilities:
The Insurance Advisor will:

Develop, monitor and continually evaluate insurance strategies, to ensure optimal coverage. Be able to crisply communicate the situation we are in, versus competition, versus government requirements and versus industry possibilities. Clearly formulate the options we have so that discussion and decision can be facilitated for management.
Advise on insurance issues in Contracts, review insurance/indemnity clauses and handle queries from customers on insurance provisions.
Ensure full compliance with Insurance requirements, as well as pro-active service offer to the Business.
Arrange and administer efficient Insurance Programme to protect the assets and respond to liabilities that result from the activities of the Shell Companies in Nigeria also including construction projects.
Co-ordinate the annual insurance renewal negotiations with insurers and JV Partners.
Implement Shell’s strategy on the Nigerian Content directives on Insurance ensuring 100% approvals by NCD and NAPIMS. Also work to ensure clauses in the contract are enforceable.
Advise Management of changes in the various Shell Global Businesses Risk & Insurance Strategy/Policy & Initiatives and ensure implementation as appropriate.
Independently manage and optimize relationship with Joint-Venture Partners/Regulatory Authorities on Risk & Insurance issues. Additionally, with the Group Insurance Company, Local Insurers, Brokers and Loss Adjusters.
Vigorously pursue and obtain timely settlement of valid insurance claims. Work with Risk & Insurance to pursue all SEPCiN’s long outstanding claims. Periodically, review pending claims and oversee preparation of quarterly claims report to management and JV Partners.
Liaise with the Legal department to monitor progress of litigation and advise Insurers as appropriate.
Prepare and manage the Insurance budget and achieve cost-efficiency of Insurance programme. Ensure all programs are covered within the approved budget.
Identify staff development needs and provide staff training (both internal and external) on the highly specialized insurance skills.
Periodically review Insurance market/Rating forecast and advise Treasury Manager on optimum levels of Risk Retention.

Dimesnion:

Operational, projects and staff personal liability insurances
Car fleet insurance, 000’s of vehicles
Projects & operation policies – multi $m
2 direct reports

External Interfaces: International & Local Insurance Markets/Brokers/Loss Adjusters; NNPC/NAPIMS/NCD, JV Partners, parties to PSC; Local Insurance Industry Regulators e.g. NAICOM, NIA

Challenges:

Successful candidates will need to climb a steep learning curve and be able to work independently with minimal supervision within a very short period. Virtual working with key stakeholders and partners requiring high levels of personal authenticity, discipline and relationship skills. Specific role challenges include:
Defending Shell interests by optimizing the insurance portfolio.
Balance Joint venture/production sharing requirements versus Group Insurance strategy.
Handle a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, at very senior level.

Individual Contributor or Supervisor? Supervisor.
Requirements for Insurance Advisor role:

Role: Supervisor or Individual Contributor? Individual Contributor
Degree in Insurance or related discipline
Professional Accounting Qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA
3 years to 12+ years post-graduation work experience in accounting or Finance Advisor roles

Desirable:

Sound knowledge, understanding and application of Insurance principles, Insurance Laws, Regulations & Practices and experience in applying to different corporate structures
Additional specialist training/exposure in Insurance will be an advantage.
Experience in managing difficult negotiations; familiarity with contracting principles & processes including handling tenders.
Analytical & problem-solving skills; negotiation skills; influencing skills.
Excellent communication & presentation skills.
Ability to see a project through from start to completion.
Ability to read through large volumes of documents and identify all the salient issues.
Ability to provide front-end supervision and to act as Coach to team members.

Candidates:

Should be excellent team players with demonstrated ability to contribute positively to team dynamics, with a balanced focus on delivery, development and personal life.
Must have high ethical standards, integrity, a personal culture of maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information and of compliance to organizational policies and procedures.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Important Information / Notice

Please do not apply for more than one of the advertised roles. Kindly apply for only one role that best suits your qualification and experience. Submitting more than one application will lead to automatic disqualification of all your applications.
Shell does not request monetary payments (e.g. insurance policy, visa/work permit, HUET or HSSE training, special job offer, etc.) for employment.
Individuals who are interested in opportunities within the Shell Group will find open positions listed on the company websites www.shell.com/careers or www.shell.com.ng.careers when available.
Shell does not make use of employment forms; neither does the Company process CVs that have not been submitted through the proper websites: www.shell.com/careers or www.shell.com.ng.careers. All successful applicants who receive an offer of employment from Shell would have been required to go through a formal and transparent recruitment process inside Shell recruitment offices.
Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Interested applicants should not apply for more than one of the six advertised finance and contracting & procurement roles in nigeria. Submitting more than one application will lead to automatic disqualification of all the applicant’s applications.
Kindly note that all fields are mandatory in the online applications forms.

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