SC Inventory Specialist

Oman Shell; Miri; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy company is looking for an experienced professional to manage material analysis and surplus strategies in Miri, Malaysia. The candidate will be involved in overseeing inventory management and collaborating with finance and external partners. A Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience are required. This role offers opportunities for career growth and alignment with sustainability efforts.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Inclusive workplace

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in inventory or materials management.
• Proven capability to influence stakeholders across functions.
• Strong ability to analyze inventory data and recommend improvements.

Responsibilities

• Execute material analysis and surplus management.
• Monitor and analyze inventory levels for optimization.
• Lead material management-related audits.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Technical knowledge of SAP and PowerBI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Logistics, or related field

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

Job description

Expect lots of support and encouragement while you’re here. You’ll be working alongside people who love what they do and enjoy sharing their enthusiasm with everyone around them. We value career growth. You’ll have limitless opportunities to explore whether that means building up new areas of expertise or taking in a different direction.

In this role, you will be responsible for executing material analysis and surplus management to ensure efficient and effective processes across Project, Production, and Wells. This includes managing the full lifecycle of material management—from early planning and gatekeeping to replenishment, optimization, and surplus avoidance strategies. You will also lead the execution of post-activity surplus strategies and decisions, continuing through to the remittance process with Petronas.

Success in this role requires strong stakeholder management skills, the ability to make data-driven decisions with significant financial implications, and a commitment to enhancing the resilience and cost-efficiency of the supply chain

What’s therole?

Business Interfacing

• Collaborate with Asset, Project, and Wells teams to review and optimize material management strategies, focusing on stocking criticality, replenishment decisions, and surplus management for continuous improvement.
• Partner with Finance to engage Joint Venture (JV) partners and secure approvals for write-offs resulting from surplus decisions.

External Interfacing

• Engage with Petronas Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM) and Petronas Group Procurement Material Governance (MG) on stock optimization, stock counts, reviews, surplus approvals, reporting, and audits.
• Lead and facilitate regular engagements with MPM Technical and MG teams on matters related to material management and investment recovery.

Contract Management

• Serve as the Contract Holder for Scrap and e-Auction contracts.
• Oversee contractor HSSE and operational performance, ensuring alignment with Shell’s Goal Zero aspiration through robust Contractor Safety Management practices and adherence to personal and process safety standards.

Execution

• Inventory Management & Optimization: Monitor and analyze inventory levels to align with operational requirements while minimizing working capital.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Leverage data analytics to evaluate inventory performance, identify trends, and deliver actionable insights to enhance supply chain efficiency.
• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all inventory processes comply with regulatory, legal, and fiscal standards, maintaining accurate documentation to prevent value loss and unnecessary costs.
• Preservation & Lifecycle Management: Implement and document preservation routines and lifecycle practices to maintain the integrity and usability of stored materials.

Assurance

• Lead material management-related audits in collaboration with SC Improve, aiming to minimize exposure and ensure compliance.
• Apply Petronas Procurement Standards (PS), Contract Management and Contracting Practices (CMCP), and industry best practices—balancing business value contribution with strict adherence to HSSE&SP, Ethics & Compliance, Code of Conduct, and applicable laws and regulations.

Key Experiences and Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field. Engineering Degree is advantageous.
• Industry Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in inventory or materials management within complex, high-value industries such as petrochemicals, aerospace, energy, or heavy manufacturing sectors.
• Goal Driven: Demonstrated ability to set clear objectives and delivering results aligned with business priorities
• Influencing Skills: Proven capability to influence and align stakeholders across functions and levels to achieve common inventory and supply chain goals.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to lead and drive digitalization, analyze inventory data, identify inefficiencies, and recommend improvements using advanced analytical tools.
• Technical Knowledge: Proficiency in inventory management systems, preservation methodologies, and supply chain planning tools especially SAP and PowerBI.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in managing inventory records and documentation to ensure compliance and prevent discrepancies.
• Collaboration Skills: Ability to engage effectively with cross-functional teams, including procurement, logistics, and planning, to ensure inventory strategies align with operational goals.
• Compliance Awareness: Familiarity with regulatory, legal, and fiscal requirements related to inventory management and supply chain operations.
• Growth Mindset: Embraces continuous learning and improvement, actively seeks feedback, and adapts to evolving business needs and technologies.

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Company Description

Shell has been a partner in powering Malaysia’s progress since 1891 when we established our first depot in the Straits Settlements. Today, we are an integrated energy company comprising Upstream, Downstream, Integrated Gas and New Energies, Projects & Technology, and Shell Business Operations. Shell Malaysia aims to be the leading energy player in the country, powering Malaysia’s future with cleaner, innovative, and competitive energy solutions.

More than a century, Shell has been operating, and we continue to extract and deliver oil and gas efficiently, profitably, and in environmentally friendly and socially responsible ways to meet evolving customer needs and the growing demand for energy.

With over 950 service stations, Shell has the leading market share in the fuels retailing business in Malaysia. In Malaysia, we make and sell more than 600 different lubricants for the automotive sector, heavy-duty transport, food processing, and power generation. We are the lubricants market leader in Sabah and Sarawak.

Ø Integrated Gas, Renewables and Energy Solutions

Shell set out its Powering Progress strategy, which we aim to deliver through our three business pillars of Growth, Transition and Upstream. The Growth Pillar includes our Marketing and Renewables & Energy Solutions businesses and focuses on working with our customers to accelerate the transition to net-zero emissions. One of our achievement, Sarawak onshore: World’s first commercial GTL plant (SMDS)

As P&T, we exist to make the delivery of Shell’s strategy and the growth of our company possible. P&T works collaboratively and in an integrated way with its business partners, to deliver value for our customers, and for Shell.

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

An Inclusive & Progressive Place to Work

To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills and reach your potential.

Ø We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.

Ø 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.

Ø We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity

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.

DISCLAIMER:

Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Before applying, you are advised to read our data protection policy. This policy describes the processing that may be associated with your personal data and informs you that your personal data may be transferred to Shell/Shell Group companies around the world. The Shell Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Shell. Anyone who demands such a fee is not an authorised Shell representative and you are strongly advised to refuse any such demand. Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sarawak, Malaysia

Job Family Group:

Contracting and Procurement

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

July 28, 2025

Business unit:

Projects and Technology

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

Where do you fit in?

Expect lots of support and encouragement while you’re here. You’ll be working alongside people who love what they do and enjoy sharing their enthusiasm with everyone around them. We value career growth. You’ll have limitless opportunities to explore whether that means building up new areas of expertise or taking in a different direction.

In this role, you will be responsible for executing material analysis and surplus management to ensure efficient and effective processes across Project, Production, and Wells. This includes managing the full lifecycle of material management—from early planning and gatekeeping to replenishment, optimization, and surplus avoidance strategies. You will also lead the execution of post-activity surplus strategies and decisions, continuing through to the remittance process with Petronas.

Success in this role requires strong stakeholder management skills, the ability to make data-driven decisions with significant financial implications, and a commitment to enhancing the resilience and cost-efficiency of the supply chain

What’s therole?

Business Interfacing

• Collaborate with Asset, Project, and Wells teams to review and optimize material management strategies, focusing on stocking criticality, replenishment decisions, and surplus management for continuous improvement.
• Partner with Finance to engage Joint Venture (JV) partners and secure approvals for write-offs resulting from surplus decisions.

External Interfacing

• Engage with Petronas Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM) and Petronas Group Procurement Material Governance (MG) on stock optimization, stock counts, reviews, surplus approvals, reporting, and audits.
• Lead and facilitate regular engagements with MPM Technical and MG teams on matters related to material management and investment recovery.

Contract Management

• Serve as the Contract Holder for Scrap and e-Auction contracts.
• Oversee contractor HSSE and operational performance, ensuring alignment with Shell’s Goal Zero aspiration through robust Contractor Safety Management practices and adherence to personal and process safety standards.

Execution

• Inventory Management & Optimization: Monitor and analyze inventory levels to align with operational requirements while minimizing working capital.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Leverage data analytics to evaluate inventory performance, identify trends, and deliver actionable insights to enhance supply chain efficiency.
• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all inventory processes comply with regulatory, legal, and fiscal standards, maintaining accurate documentation to prevent value loss and unnecessary costs.
• Preservation & Lifecycle Management: Implement and document preservation routines and lifecycle practices to maintain the integrity and usability of stored materials.

Assurance

• Lead material management-related audits in collaboration with SC Improve, aiming to minimize exposure and ensure compliance.
• Apply Petronas Procurement Standards (PS), Contract Management and Contracting Practices (CMCP), and industry best practices—balancing business value contribution with strict adherence to HSSE&SP, Ethics & Compliance, Code of Conduct, and applicable laws and regulations.

Key Experiences and Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field. Engineering Degree is advantageous.
• Industry Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in inventory or materials management within complex, high-value industries such as petrochemicals, aerospace, energy, or heavy manufacturing sectors.
• Goal Driven: Demonstrated ability to set clear objectives and delivering results aligned with business priorities
• Influencing Skills: Proven capability to influence and align stakeholders across functions and levels to achieve common inventory and supply chain goals.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to lead and drive digitalization, analyze inventory data, identify inefficiencies, and recommend improvements using advanced analytical tools.
• Technical Knowledge: Proficiency in inventory management systems, preservation methodologies, and supply chain planning tools especially SAP and PowerBI.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in managing inventory records and documentation to ensure compliance and prevent discrepancies.
• Collaboration Skills: Ability to engage effectively with cross-functional teams, including procurement, logistics, and planning, to ensure inventory strategies align with operational goals.
• Compliance Awareness: Familiarity with regulatory, legal, and fiscal requirements related to inventory management and supply chain operations.
• Growth Mindset: Embraces continuous learning and improvement, actively seeks feedback, and adapts to evolving business needs and technologies.

-

Company Description

Shell has been a partner in powering Malaysia’s progress since 1891 when we established our first depot in the Straits Settlements. Today, we are an integrated energy company comprising Upstream, Downstream, Integrated Gas and New Energies, Projects & Technology, and Shell Business Operations. Shell Malaysia aims to be the leading energy player in the country, powering Malaysia’s future with cleaner, innovative, and competitive energy solutions.

Ø Upstream

More than a century, Shell has been operating, and we continue to extract and deliver oil and gas efficiently, profitably, and in environmentally friendly and socially responsible ways to meet evolving customer needs and the growing demand for energy.

Ø Downstream

With over 950 service stations, Shell has the leading market share in the fuels retailing business in Malaysia. In Malaysia, we make and sell more than 600 different lubricants for the automotive sector, heavy-duty transport, food processing, and power generation. We are the lubricants market leader in Sabah and Sarawak.

Ø Integrated Gas, Renewables and Energy Solutions

Shell set out its Powering Progress strategy, which we aim to deliver through our three business pillars of Growth, Transition and Upstream. The Growth Pillar includes our Marketing and Renewables & Energy Solutions businesses and focuses on working with our customers to accelerate the transition to net-zero emissions. One of our achievement, Sarawak onshore: World’s first commercial GTL plant (SMDS)

Ø Project & Technology

As P&T, we exist to make the delivery of Shell’s strategy and the growth of our company possible. P&T works collaboratively and in an integrated way with its business partners, to deliver value for our customers, and for Shell.

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

An Inclusive & Progressive Place to Work

To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills and reach your potential.

Ø We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.

Ø 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.

Ø We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity

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.

DISCLAIMER:

Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Before applying, you are advised to read our data protection policy. This policy describes the processing that may be associated with your personal data and informs you that your personal data may be transferred to Shell/Shell Group companies around the world. The Shell Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Shell. Anyone who demands such a fee is not an authorised Shell representative and you are strongly advised to refuse any such demand. Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Why choose Shell?

You can be a part of the future of energy. Together at Shell, we are transitioning to become a net-zero emissions business while providing the energy that people around the world need today. Working with experienced colleagues , you’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills, in an environment where we value honesty, integrity and respect for one another. At Shell, you progress as we tackle the energy challenge together.

Who we are: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies, a place where everyone – from our employees to our customers, partners and suppliers – feels valued, respected, and has a strong sense of belonging.

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies, employing 96,000 people across more than 70 countries.

Whether they work on our platforms and pipelines, or in our offices andresearch labs, people are key to our success. They collectively determine our culture and we expect them to behave according to our values: honesty, integrity, and respect for people.