The Role
Position Purpose
Shell has been a partner in Oman's remarkable development and progress over the past several decades. Shell has provided pioneering technologies and expertise to Oman's energy industry helping to create value for the wider community of which we have proudly been a part. Shell Development Oman (SDO), in partnership with OQ and Total, develops and operates Block 10 concession area that produces gas and condensates. In addition, SDO also conducts exploration activities in multiples Blocks across the Sultanate.
The role of the SC Commercial Specialist Production- as an experienced C&P professional, is to manage the execution of all end-to-end contract management elements across the Production and Maintenance portfolio. The role demands a candidate with the ability to effectively deliver as an individual contributor, but also to potentially lead SC Commercial Specialists as scope develops.
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Principal AccountabilitiesHSSE
Given Oman is considered high risk country from HSSE standpoint, Candidate to ensure Contracting strategies and Contract Management Plans support Shell Development Oman Goal Zero Aspiration through implementation of robust Contractor Safety Management practices and alignment to Shell’s personal and process safety Goal Zero focus areas. This includes embedding robust contractor capability assessment as part of the pre-award stage.
Implementation of Contractor HSSE practices in close liaison with Contract Managers/Holders and Owners.
Value Delivery
Strong Post Award Contract Management focus with proactive approach to value / downside risk protection.
Ensure delivery & effectively manage contracts while continuously driving value improvement targets.
Effective management of claims and variations to achieve the best commercial outcome for the venture.
Business Partnering
Deliver creative Production, Maintenance and Projects Contracting & Procurement strategies, implementing supply chain transformation levers that harness the market to deliver most competitive contracts at cost and schedule, with no compromise to safe and quality execution. This includes bringing a strong understanding of local market dynamics and ability to create and execute deals that position the projects competitively.
Support collaboration to ensure the supply chains are as competitive as possible, taking market developments and in country value development into account. This includes consolidating demand and identifying synergies across the sourcing activities.
Proactively identify & understand commercial/procurement needs from internal stakeholders (Shell Business) and collaboratively propose competitive solutions. This may involve constructively challenging the Business Demand &/or Procurement Practices in order to drive value and efficiency for the organization.
To be successful in this role the candidate much possess a strong stakeholder management skillset with the ability to effectively collaborate, influence and drive decision consensus cross-functionally within the venture, but also build strong cross-organisational relationships to promote best practice sharing and seek buy-in / support from executive stakeholders within the Shell group.
Supplier Relationships
Manage Supplier Relationships effectively and collaboratively to drive continuous performance improvement via relevant contract key metrics (E.g.: HSSE, Operations, Cost). This would involve constructively challenging the Suppliers in terms of the contract delivery and performance as well.
Ensure upwards communication and timely escalation of supplier performance into Supplier Relationship Managers, Executive Sponsors and Global Category Managers to ensure a consistent approach maintained with Shell’s key Suppliers.
Flexibility to support other SC Leads in managing other Shell related sourcing activities in support of Wells, Projects and Operations.
[CP Interface]
Ensure strong connect across the wider SC Organization (Eg: Wells, Projects, Operations, Exploration ) to ensure continuous cross sharing and leverage of best practices.
Ensure collaborative ways of working with SC Hub.
People Development
As a leader within the SDO Supply Chain team, actively contribute to the strong learning culture within the team through learning events, providing coaching & guidance to junior team members, and leveraging Shell network to pull in SME’s to help share knowledge / expertise with the team.
SC Systems & Processes
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 CP operating practices, while always keeping enterprise business value in focus.
Well versed in E&C requirement in high risk E&C country.
Identify, develop & implement supply chain improvement opportunities.
Governance
Rigorously follow the right internal and external contracting and procurement governance for each Block.
What we need from You
Qualification & Delivery
Only Open for Omani Nationals
A degree level qualification (Business, Law, Economics, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or equivalent)
Professional CP or Quantity Surveying qualification (e.g. MCIPS, ISM, RICS) is preferred.
A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a similar Contracting & Procurement role with a proven experience within CP delivering complex, strategic pre and post award contract management (preferably in Projects, Maintenance and Production environment).
Commercial
Highly tuned commercial acumen with demonstrated ability to develop and deliver value from complex deals.
Proven experience in effective Post Award Contract Management.
Behaviours
Uncompromising on HSSE, ethics & compliance is a ‘must have’.
Highly driven, ‘can do’, inspiring, able to articulate in a crisp and precise manner
Continuous improvement and simplification mindset
Brings external market/supplier into the conversation (curiosity)
Leadership
Strong Interpersonal, Influencing & Stakeholder Management Skills, can flex his/her style to audience.
Ability to cope with complexity, uncertainty and proven adaptability.
Driven, motivated & passionate to drive positive change.
Support the coaching and professional development of junior team members.
Company Description:
Shell has been a partner in Oman’s remarkable development and progress over the last several decades. In Shell, we provide pioneering technologies and expertise in the energy industry and we create value for the community we are part of.
An innovative place to work
There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.
Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.
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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.
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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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