Supply Chain Analyst

Shell; Caracas; Hybrid; VES 62,112,000 - 97,604,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Remote/mobile working

Competitive salary and annual increase

Diversity and inclusion policies

Job summary

Shell Venezuela is seeking a procurement professional to deliver timely sourcing and contract‑management support for onshore and offshore activities in Venezuela. You will translate requirements into sourcing events, manage supplier activities and improve cost, delivery, and supply reliability.

The role emphasizes ethics, HSSE, and compliance, with opportunities to influence local supplier participation and improve terms across complex projects. A flexible work model is available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience executing tenders, commercial evaluations, negotiations and post-award contract activities.

Responsibilities

• Embed contractor ethics & compliance, HSSE, supplier due‑diligence.
• Coordinate reviews (E&C, trade‑compliance) and secure approvals.
• Analyse supplier pricing, TCO and cost breakdowns.
• Progress opportunities for competitive sourcing and improved terms.
• Clarify scopes, specs, forecasts and delivery dates with execution teams.
• Maintain sourcing plans aligned with priorities and category strategies.
• Assess supplier capability, capacity, lead times and logistics exposure.
• Monitor performance measures and escalate supply constraints.
• Manage supplier interfaces and government engagements as allowed.
• Administer contracts through mobilisation, performance reviews, variations and renewals.
• Track obligations and resolve invoice discrepancies with approvals.
• Identify opportunities to increase Venezuelan supplier participation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Degree in Business or Supply Chain

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

What’s the role

Deliver timely, competitive and compliant sourcing and contract‑management support for Shell Venezuela (SVSA), primarily for onshore production and growth activities, with offshore support as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager (SCM). Translate business requirements (scope) into fit‑for‑purpose sourcing events and contracts, manage assigned supplier and contract activities, and improve cost, delivery, quality and supply reliability. Independently execute assigned activities within approved sourcing strategies, processes and delegated authority. Work with business stakeholders and relevant specialists to address Ethics & Compliance, HSSE, commercial and supply‑continuity risks, escalating material exceptions and decisions outside the role’s authority to the SCM.

What you’ll be doing

Embed applicable contractor Ethics & Compliance, HSSE, supplier due‑diligence and social‑performance requirements into sourcing and contract activities.

Coordinate required specialist reviews, including E&C, trade‑compliance reviews where applicable, obtain approvals and elevate concerns. Compliance interpretations and exceptions remain with authorised specialists and approvers.

Analyse supplier pricing, cost breakdowns and total cost of ownership.

Progress opportunities for competitive sourcing, demand optimisation, standardisation and improved commercial terms; validate benefits with business stakeholders and Finance as appropriate.

Work with the execution teams as applicable, to clarify scopes, specifications, demand forecasts and delivery dates.

Maintain an agreed sourcing plan for assigned requirements, aligned with project and operational priorities and approved category strategies.

Assess local and international supplier capability, capacity, availability, lead times and logistics exposure.

Monitor agreed performance measures and corrective actions, flag supply constraints early and support approved mitigation plans.

Manage assigned supplier interfaces; support government‑agency engagements only when authorised and with relevant functional oversight.

Execute sourcing events within approved strategies, including market enquiries, tender documentation, commercial evaluations, negotiations and award recommendations.

Coordinate technical evaluations and specialist input, secure required approvals and maintain a complete, auditable decision record.

Administer assigned contracts through mobilisation, performance reviews, variations, expiry and renewal planning, and close‑out.

Support contract holders in tracking obligations, resolving commercial invoice discrepancies and preparing claims responses; elevate material issues and obtain approvals before commitments or changes are made.

Identify opportunities to increase participation by capable Venezuelan suppliers, consistent with approved local‑content and supplier‑diversity objectives, competition requirements and compliance controls.

Coordinate supplier engagement and capability‑development actions with the SCM and relevant stakeholders.

Maintain accurate sourcing, contract and supplier records in approved systems.

Report sourcing milestones, validated value, contract‑expiry exposure and supplier risks.

Apply fit‑for‑purpose processes, share relevant category and One SC practices, and simplify assigned activities without weakening mandatory controls.

What you bring

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• CIPS qualification or progress towards it is desirable, not mandatory.
• Demonstrated experience executing tenders, commercial evaluations, negotiations, award recommendations and post‑award contract activities, with clear evidence of personal delivery and sound governance.
• Experience translating operational demand into clear scopes and sourcing plans.
• Experience supporting production, maintenance, projects or oilfield services is desirable, together with an understanding of Venezuelan supplier‑market conditions and supply constraints.
• Ability to assess supplier pricing, cost breakdowns, total cost of ownership and commercial risks, and prepare clear, evidence‑based recommendations.
• Working proficiency in procurement/ERP systems, Excel and commercial reporting; able to maintain reliable data and use analysis to prioritise actions.
• Resolve routine commercial issues independently within approved boundaries, recognise when specialist input or escalation is required, and uphold HSSE, Ethics & Compliance and confidentiality requirements.
• Spanish and English proficiency sufficient for local supplier engagement, tender and contract documentation, and internal business interfaces.
• Build effective relationships, communicate recommendations clearly and influence stakeholders without formal authority.
• Manage competing priorities, follow through on commitments and identify practical improvements that strengthen commercial outcomes, process efficiency and data quality.

What we offer

• You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet.
• You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another.
• You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.
• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values‑led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non‑birthing parents.
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world.
• We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

Shell in Venezuela

Shell in Venezuela Shell's activities in Venezuela form part of its Integrated Gas portfolio and global business. With a well‑recognized trajectory in the country, Shell in Venezuela has maintained an uninterrupted presence both in the energy sector and through sustainable social initiatives. In 2026, the company celebrates 114 years of presence in Venezuela. Today, Shell holds no assets in Venezuela and operates a small office with a limited local team. Yet, Shell is pursuing a growth in the offshore gas developments and onshore oil & gas opportunities, both in eastern Venezuela.

Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply. Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world.