Senior Buyer

Shell

Shell

Software Engineering, Accounting & Finance
Poland
Posted on Wednesday, June 28, 2023
, Poland


Job Family Group:

Contracting and Procurement


Worker Type:

Regular


Posting Start Date:


Business unit:


Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals


Job Description:

As a Senior Buyer you will have a direct impact on delivery of business cost improvement through 3rd Party Spend management. The main focus will be on Sourcing and Contract management with Suppliers as well as maximizing Value generation (creation and preservation) from dedicated categories.
By joining our Contracting & Procurement Operations team, you will be part of a dynamic, challenging and leading edge Procurement Team. This is a challenging and rewarding role, that is why you may count on team's support and expertise.

Accountabilities:
You will work with stakeholders within Upstream, Projects, Wells (UPW) Business, New Energies, Global Functions (e.g. Finance, HR) and across Organizational boundaries to deliver substantial value by:

  • Creating a deeper business partnership within the scope of the role focused to deliver maximum business value

  • Utilize market knowledge and business drivers to develop and execute fit-for-purpose commercial strategies and work plans for Tactical and Operational spend

  • Provide a strong commercial influence with optimizing demand and specifications

  • Deliver end-to-end cost savings

  • Setting and executing sourcing activities end to end across multiple Businesses/Functions

  • Manage a Medium complexity and Medium-touch Contract portfolio

  • Develop, tender and negotiate contracts in line with the Business Demand

  • Maximize value from Tactical and Operational contracts and implement Enterprise Framework Agreements and Category contracts

  • Manage Tactical and Operational Contracts and Outline Agreements in line with Contract Segmentation guidelines and principles

Requirements:

  • About 5 years of experience with commercial transactions and/or negotiations

  • Fluent English (C1)

  • Bachelor or Master’s Degree in any Commercial Discipline, including Law, Economics, Finance, Supply Chain/CP, Business/Management (inc. HR) and Marketing.

  • Ability to make decisions even under circumstances of ambiguity of information without full picture known

  • Ability to engage stakeholders, manage and influence business decisions

  • Good organization skills and ability to manage competing priorities without a lot of direction and support from the line

  • Strong analytical skills and ability to work independently

  • Very good commercial sense and understanding of procurement and legal aspects

  • Familiarity with SAP Ariba, SAP Blueprint or RtP process would be an advantage

WHO WE ARE

  • Leader in Energy Transition /Decarbonization processes worldwide

  • Leading Supply Chain function on Polish labor market with a potential to grow with multi opportunities to grow within our global/inter-centers structures

  • Complex and business oriented projects for Experienced Contract and Procurement and Supply Chain Professionals and close- to-business project professionals, experienced in contracting, procurement and supply chain processes

  • Opportunity to participate in Digital transformation and Data usage for Contract Procurement and Supply Chain E2E process;

  • Innovators, with whom you would work on Digital transformation;

  • Business proximity and true impact of Contract Procurement and Supply Chain function is Shell; /People, who have true impact on business, by developing acumen, proximity and driving real changes in Procurement and Supply Chain functions at Shell

HOW YOU START

  • “You are in a Safe Hands” our unique four phases onboarding program

HOW YOU WILL DEVELOP

  • By clear career path and Talent Management program;

  • By learning and development programs to skill up within 11 Contract and Procurement and Supply Chain competencies;

  • By additional funds for trainings and certifications (ACCA, CIMA, CIPS, Lean Six Sigma);

  • By Contract Procurement and Supply Chain Mentoring program;

HOW WE WORK

  • Flexible working time (hybrid set-up);

  • Complex medical care and individual life insurance;

  • Comfortable working environment: newly-built modern office with its own canteen, relax rooms, bike & car parking space;

  • Improved accessibility of office and sanitary facilities;

  • Attractive salary package;

  • Shell Card for fuel discount;

  • MultiSport Card (12 sports sections);

  • Vouchers for cultural and free time activities

WHAT WE FEEL /WHAT IS OUR CULTURE

  • Honesty, Integrity and Respect for each other as Contract Procurement and Supply Chain core values;

  • Energetic and Friendly atmosphere at work;

  • Employee Engagement groups – where can influence on Contract and Procurement and Supply Chain work environment;

  • Assistive technologies and reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities;

  • “Bring Mother back into the workforce” program;

  • Attractive relocation package available once relocating from another country;

  • Employee Referral Program;

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