STR Operations Development Program

Shell; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Shell in the Netherlands invites applicants to join the STR Operations Development Program (SoDP), a two-year traineeship for aspiring commercial operators in Trading Operations. You'll learn across trading and supply functions, gaining exposure to contracts, claims evaluation, and logistics planning from day one.

The program aims to shape you into a capable operator, coordinating with traders, ports worldwide, and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's (HBO) or Master's Degree with preferably some working experience and strong interest in either Supply chain, Trading or Oil & Freight Operations
• Excellent communication and analytical abilities
• Able to plan activities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Multitasking self-starter who can work independently after training

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

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Resilient

Self-motivated

Team player

Education

Bachelor's (HBO) or Master's Degree

Job description

Netherlands

Worker Type: Regular

Posting Start Date: September 10, 2026

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.

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world's most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here .

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

During the traineeship you will learn a lot of different aspects related to Trading & Supply Operations.

For example:

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

After the successful completion of the traineeship, the next steps in your career will be discussed based on your abilities and interests, with the aim of becoming a successful commercial operator on a trading operations desk.

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