SC Materials Management Lead

, Trinidad and Tobago

Job Family Group:

Contracting and Procurement

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

March 25, 2026

Business Unit:

Projects and Technology

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What’s the role

Shell Trinidad and Tobago Limited (STTL) is strategic within the Integrated Gas and Upstream (IGU) business for Shell due to the value it brings from an existing full gas value chain and the future growth opportunities.  Safe Reliable and cost competitive operations are key to the future gas strategy for Shell and realizing these ambitions is seen as critical for STTL’s continued relevance in years to come.

The Materials Management Lead provides technical support/advisory on the execution of Supply Base/ Warehousing and inventory management and plays a crucial role in support of efficient Production and Maintenance operations by managing stock materials. The role ensures safe and efficient performance of the material management (material storage, preservation, and handling activities) for non-hydrocarbon inventory, for Production Operations, Wells and Projects. This includes stewardship of the investment recovery program to optimize material utilization and reduce waste.

Their responsibilities include review and optimization of stock levels between the Demand & Supply Plants, overseeing a reliable end-to-end fulfilment process, and driving the stocking strategy for a substantial portfolio of materials. The role works closely with Maintenance Planners, Material Coordinators and the Warehouse contractors. . Key to success of this role involves analyzing data to identify threats and opportunities related to stock materials.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual with proven experience in materials management and integrating stakeholders for high performance outcomes. Reporting to the SC Planning & Inventory Specialist (in Trinidad), the position is instrumental for Safe Reliable and cost competitive operations.

What you’ll be doing:

Materials management and procurement

Analyse stock levels (min/max, reorder points, safety stock) aligned with operational demand and Managed Supply Chain (MSC) planning requirements.

Provide inventory guidance & support when assessing stock rebalancing opportunities. Including coordinating incoming and outgoing material movements, including goods receipt, staging, returns, repair loops, and disposal processes.

. (e.g., move to share stock, adjust quantitates between offshore & onshore, etc.)

Identify opportunities to simplify existing work processes with ongoing digitalization or continuous improvements tools and methods. Monitoring slow‑moving, obsolete, or surplus stock and driving corrective actions in collaboration with stakeholders.

Warehouse

Responsible for Warehouse performance, inventory management & surplus material investment recovery within business function

Responsible focal for management of Warehouse contractor operations

Implement and execute standardized processes and procedures in support of the business processes to ensure right inventory procurement, high inventory accuracy, reliability, quality/preservation, data quality, as well as right sizing/optimizing each asset’s inventory levels. Developing, implementing, and continuously improving inventory work processes

Drives inventory optimisation (across sites), together with Maintenance Material co-ordinator by understanding expected demand from Functions, reviewing, and identifying dormant, excessive & obsolete inventory

Performs reviews and assurance on Vendor managed inventory to highlight and initiate improvement actions when required

Leads Project to Asset materials handover process for Asset.

Planning and Assurance

Support long term planning, i.e., turnarounds, pit stops & outages, as it relates to materials availability

Responsible for execution of the operational plan and ensuring resource/ capacity availability as it relates to Warehouse & Yard operations, together with Integrated Supply Planner and Inventory Planner

Coordinates annually to execute inventory counts to assure on inventory accuracy and its valuation.

Support the Repair & Return process across all assets, including but not limited to hosting training sessions and updating materials as changes occur

Execute Contract Holder responsibilities for outsourced inventory preservation service provider and global investment recovery broker.

Monitors MM process metrics and KPI’s (e.g., Materials on Time, Inventory stock out rate, inventory right sizing etc.) to identify areas of poor performance and drive continuous improvement specifically for inventory materials.

Continuous improvement

Identify issues and drives corrective /CI actions across all warehouses

Share best practices across warehouse/country/business

Drive cash conservation and cost saving initiative in warehouse & inventory operations.

Apply market knowledge to business understanding to develop, communicate and implement Supply Chain strategies to maximize value of third-party spend

Provide support to ensure and embed a safety culture and performance (annual HSSE Plan, contractors HSSE, ALARP execution of services), including execution of LOD1 assurance audits.

Business Partnership

Build strong understanding of business objectives, production challenges and value drivers.

Partner closely with the Upstream team (Operations) to ensure inventory availability

What we need from you

Must have legal authorization to work in Trinidad & Tobago on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience

At least ten (10) years of experience in Materials Management, Logistics or SC Management, preferably in a, Logistics or Materials planning role

Knowledge of materials, equipment components and services within the Oil and Gas or Petrochemical industry

Skilled in assurance of Supply Base /Warehouse processes, with strong knowledge of materials Management, storage, preservation and waste management Policy and Procedures

Able to analyse/plan Supply Base/Warehouse service requirements and determine resource requirements & responsibilities

Understand and able to execute key inventory management activities, including planning and replenishment, demand management and forecasting, reduction options, stock proposals, identification of surplus stock etc.

Understand the E2E process from requesting materials to final disposal and the effects of not being able to supply materials on time, the type of costs associated with having materials on stock and having to preserve and discard them when not used (balance service levels with cost for holding inventory)

Understand the data flow and principles for financial accounting of the inventory (effect of adding and removing stock for OPEX budgets, impact on working capital and associated valuation rules)

Experience in Inventory Systems preferable SAP, Material Management module, and Maximo

Ability to quickly grasp new processes and systems.

Understand the implications on the financial performance of the Asset of holding an inventory for working capital, cash flows coming from replenishment and disposal, operational expenditure costs from disposed stock

Understand and apply use of analytics and process indicators to drive continuous improvement.

Able to understand all stakeholders (Supply Chain team, Upstream, Warehouse, Vendors) needs and business targets and translate them into SC goals

Be an effective and clear communicator able to manage conflicts in a sensible, fair, and efficient manner

Able to work collaboratively with multiple internal and external stakeholders across the business and influence without authority

Strong learner mindset

Supply chain qualifications preferred (e.g., Association for Supply Chain Management [APICS] or Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply [CIPS]) or industry accreditations in Logistics or specifically Supply Base/ Warehouse operations is beneficial

Demonstrated commitment to learning and improving own personal effectiveness, and a passion and competency in coaching and mentoring.