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About the role

Selangor, Malaysia


Job Family Group:

Contracting and Procurement


Worker Type:

Regular


Posting Start Date:

June 16, 2026


Business Unit:

Projects and Technology


Experience Level:

Early Careers


Job Description:

What’s the role   

Progress towards a powerful future with Shell as a key partner of our global Supply Chain and Contracting & Procurement team, where you directly impact our value chain and help us achieve our ambition of net-zero emissions.

 

As a Contracting & Procurement Commercial Lead, we offer the opportunity to be part of a highly dynamic and innovative organization. You will have a global reach as you operate commercially through our digitalized platforms that contributes to a low-carbon Supply Chain. Experience how we power lives by prioritizing the safety and wellbeing of our Supply Chain communities. Here, we foster a diversified, equitable and inclusive culture that offers an environment for growth and development, but most importantly you will be inspired and encouraged to be yourself!

 

What you’ll be doing

  • Contracting & Sourcing: Able to drive complex contract management solutions and influence decision making for management of strategic assets by recommending the optimal contracting strategy, commercial models & effective contract management tactics based on the identified supply chain risks and opportunities.
  • Supply Chain Intelligence: Plan, optimize and execute end to end sourcing activities by conducting should-cost modelling, supplier industry analysis factoring in business needs and advise on category management strategy.
  • Responsible Supply Chain: Proficient at evaluating suppliers' performance in areas such as human rights, labour practices, environmental sustainability, health & safety, business ethics, to make conscientious and accountable procurement decisions.
  • Deal Making/Negotiations: Able to develop sourcing strategy and lead cross-functional negotiations based on the analysis of the stakeholder landscape and drive total cost reductions for the business. This includes defending category-specific risk and resolving conflicting negotiation positions while maintaining relationships.
  • Commercial Acumen: Capable in motivating decision making by combining deep market intelligence, understanding the impact of trends to the business and the capacity to develop a robust supplier network.
  • Ability to champion Supply Chain Resilience by creating a network and/or ecosystem that can effectively absorb, adapt, recover from, and withstand various forms of disruptions.
  • Business Partnering: Be a thought partner and create organizational value by developing trust-based relationships and provide insight on integrated value and risk to facilitate strategic partnerships.
  • Operations Excellence & Compliance: This role is expected to deliver value using the provisions of the Category Management & Contracting Process (CMCP). In addition, drive continuous improvement in process performance and eliminate inefficiencies while safeguarding Shell’s license to operate in line with our policies, laws, and regulations.
  • Global Role: : Manage a demanding commercial scope of Software Categories contracts. 
  • IT knowledge: Basic understanding of IT Software knowledge, its risks, mitigation and business objectives.

What you bring  

  • Proven experience in e2e sourcing and contracting management including tender evaluation with the ability to adjust global strategies to current local business and market conditions is an advantage
  • Professional with solid entrepreneurial and commercial mindset preferably gained from ‘hands-on’ front-line Procurement or Supply Chain roles.
  • Uncompromising discipline to Safety, Ethics & Compliance, Code of Conduct, Laws & Regulations when delivering business outcomes.
  • Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills to foster relationships with diverse interfaces, build trust and credibility, essential for cross-functional collaboration and performance.
  • Highly motivated and determined to strategically perform and continuously improve.
  • Not a requirement but is an added advantage to be professionally certified by CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) or its equivalent.
  • At least 2-3 years of professional CP experience is ideal, and Proficiency in English is a must have.
  • Work location would be in Sunway Square.

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. 

 

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 Business Operations (SBO) in Malaysia 

Shell Business Operations (SBO) forms the operational backbone of business processes that help deliver Shell’s business solutions across the globe and is focused on driving excellent corporate performance that enable Shell to operate in a global-competitive and ever-changing business environment. We influence business development for Shell globally, enabling the work of 93,000 employees in over 70 countries across the world. 
 
SBO Kuala Lumpur is home to 11 different functions that support Shell within the Southeast Asia, Oceania, and Middle East region. Housing more than 2000 employees, SBO Kuala Lumpur is focused on driving excellent corporate performance that enable Shell to operate in a global competitive and ever-changing business environment. 
 
Shell Business Operations (SBO) Kuala Lumpur is focused on driving excellent corporate performance in Contracting and Procurement, Creative Solutions, Customer Operations, Finance Operations, Human Resource, Information Technology, Legal Operations, Retail Centre of Excellence, Supply Chain, Technical Asset Operation and Upstream Transformation. We enable Shell to operate in a global-competitive and ever-changing business environment 

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  • Shell invests heavily in renewable energy projects, signaling a shift towards sustainability.
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  • Strong financial performance provides stability and growth opportunities for employees.

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  • The oil and gas industry faces increasing regulatory and environmental pressures.
  • Transitioning to sustainable energy sources presents significant operational challenges.
  • Volatility in global energy markets can impact job security and project funding.

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  • Shell's global reach allows for international career opportunities and cultural exposure.
  • The company is a leader in developing innovative energy technologies.
  • Shell's commitment to sustainability is reflected in its substantial investments in green energy.

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Shell plc is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies, committed to providing sustainable energy solutions and meeting the world's energy needs.

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