STR Operations Development Program

Oman Shell; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shell Training & Mentorship

Job summary

Shell’s STR Operations Development Program (SoDP) is a two-year traineeship designed to develop future commercial operators in Trading Operations. You will be the first contact for ports worldwide, Traders, the customs and internal contacts, gaining exposure to multiple facets of trading operations.

As a participant, you will set up contracts, assess claims, and plan transportation while building a solid foundation in supply chain and trading.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (HBO) or Master’s Degree with preferably some working experience in Supply chain, Trading or Oil & Freight Operations.
• Fluent in English; German and French are an advantage.
• Strong communication and analytical skills; able to work under deadlines and with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Setting up contracts with the Traders
• Deciding on which claims are well founded or not
• Logistical planning for transportation

Skills

Fluent English

German language

French language

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Team player

Self-motivated

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s (HBO) or Master’s Degree

Job description

At Shell, Early Career talent plays an important role in powering the future of energy. Through internships, apprenticeships, graduate programmes, and opportunities for students and early professionals, we empower individuals to learn, grow, and make meaningful contributions from day one. We support talent at different stages of their career journey through mentorship and exposure to diverse areas of our business, helping them build skills and explore future career pathways at Shell. In our values‑led culture, you’ll have the opportunity to power your progress while helping develop the energy solutions of today and tomorrow. Shell Trading & Supply is the principal trading and shipping business within Shell. It is made up of a network of independent companies that trade in their own right but also leverage the opportunities open to a global organisation by sharing information, advice and best practice. We trade the equivalent of about 14 million barrels of oil per day - this is made up of crude oil, refined products, chemicals, natural gas, electrical power, low carbon fuels and environmental products. With the skill base and international scope to capitalise on trading opportunities inherent in Shell's asset and market positions around the world, our key trading and marketing operations are based in North and South America, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) is at the core of what we do at Shell.

What’s the role?

The STR Operations Development Program (SoDP) is a traineeship opportunity for individuals who are interested in becoming future commercial operators within Shell. The duration of the program is two (2) years during which you get the opportunity to experience various positions within the fields of Trading Operations. The traineeship aims to develop you to be a good operator which means that once traders get the ‘trade’ in, operators need to guide their distribution in the right direction. You will be the first contact for the ports worldwide, the Traders, the customs and internal contacts.

What you’ll be doing

• Setting up contracts with the Traders
• Deciding on which claims are well founded or not
• Logistical planning for transportation

What you bring

• Bachelor’s (HBO) or Master’s Degree with preferably some working experience and strong interest in either Supply chain, Trading or Oil & Freight Operations
• Fluent in English.
• German and French language skills are an advantage.
• Good communication & analytical skills.
• Resilient and having the ability to plan your activities and work with sometimes conflicting deadlines in order to comply with business needs and policy guidelines.
• A good team player and self‑motivated, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to liaise effectively with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• A multi‑tasking self‑starter who, after training, is capable of working independently without supervision.

Shell in The Netherlands

Shell in The Netherlands The Netherlands is one of the two founding countries of the company. Here 9,380 employees (March 2024) of more than 100 nationalities jointly work to provide the country with energy for today, for tomorrow and for you.

Energy for today

The refinery at Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam (Pernis) – Europe’s largest – is facing a cleaner future with less carbon emissions. Chemicals Park Moerdijk is transitioning to a circular future. Shell operates multiple wind and solar farms in the Netherlands. Both onshore and offshore, Shell is exploring for and producing oil and gas via the Nederlandsche Aardolie Maatschappij, NAM (50% Shell, 50% ExxonMobil). Shell is the market leader in transport fuels. Dutch motorists take 3 billion litres of fuel from 570 Shell retail stations (May 2024) annually, while thousands of Shell’s own fast EV charge points and Shell Ubitricity normal charge points are being installed as we speak.

Energy for tomorrow

At the Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam (ETCA), research is conducted into low CO2 energy technologies and sustainable solutions for energy and chemicals. Near Rotterdam Shell builds Europe’s biggest green hydrogen plant of the continent. From Amsterdam and The Hague, Shell Nederland leads the transition of the corporation to a more sustainable future, with 6.5 billion euros invested in solar panels, wind farms, green hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel, EV charging and other groundbreaking solutions for the future.

Energy for you

Even after the company HQ moved to London in January 2022, Shell's commitment to the Netherlands remains very strong. The Hague still housing the headquarters of three of Shell's business divisions, and Rotterdam stays a key trading, marketing and sales hub for Shell products. Combined Shell in the Netherlands works to bring its wide range of energy products as close as possible to you as an energy consumer. This includes a Shell Impact Fund to make the energy transition closer to people with financial challenges, this includes EV chargers on the corner of your street via our daughter company Ubitricity and this includes keeping the country warm in winter with Liquid Natural Gas.

Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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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.