SC Planning Optimization Lead

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Job Family Group:

Contracting and Procurement

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

April 10, 2026

Business Unit:

Projects and Technology

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What’s the role

The Planning Optimization Lead is responsible for the integrated Supply Chain performance management, country and partner performance and compliance requirements related to supply chain activities. The role is also the SME for Local Content and for managing the SC digital strategy execution. 

Accountabilities:

• Lead and promote a continuous improvement mindset across the Supply Chain organization, fostering proactive engagement and disciplined execution. Coach Supply Chain teams, as required, on continuous improvement methodologies and link initiatives to performance‑based improvement agendas.

• Lead and support end‑to‑end Supply Chain optimization initiatives aimed at improving operational excellence, with a strong focus on simplification, efficiency, risk reduction, and sustainable value generation.

• Act as the primary interface between the Global and Brazil Supply Chain organizations for digital and systemic initiatives, including coordination and execution of the Supply Chain Digital Roadmap.

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Contracts & Procurement, co‑leading engagement with key regulatory stakeholders on reporting, compliance, and approval matters, including—but not limited to—Partners, PPSA, ANP, and other relevant regulatory bodies.

• Ensure full Supply Chain compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements, including Local Content obligations, Production Sharing Contract (PSC) contracting requirements, cost recovery, and partner audits. Guarantee these requirements are fully embedded into Supply Chain ways of working; act as SME for Local Content matters.

• Support and coordinate partner audits, regulatory reviews, and internal audits, ensuring readiness, consistency, and timely responses.

• Lead Contract Management Continuous Improvement, accountable for embedding improvements and changes into local Supply Chain ways of working in collaboration with Commercial Leads, Contract Holders, and Contract Owners, including the coordination of targeted training and capability‑building initiatives.

What you bring

• Must have legal authorization to work in Brazil on a full-time basis for anyone other than the current employer

• Bachelor’s degree is required

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in commercial and/or procurement roles, with strong project and change management capabilities. Prior experience in the Oil & Gas industry is strongly preferred;

• Proven track record of execution excellence and delivering results through direct and indirect leadership of cross‑functional teams.

• Professional commercial or procurement certification (e.g., MCIPS, ISM) preferred but not mandatory.

• Highly driven with a strong “can‑do” mindset; inspiring leader able to communicate in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.

• Strong focus on tangible value creation, with the ability to translate strategic intent into measurable business outcomes.

• Uncompromising commitment to HSSE, ethics, and compliance — non‑negotiable.

• Demonstrates an enterprise‑first mindset, collaborating effectively across Supply Chain and the wider business.

• Strong business acumen; able to speak the language of the business, influence effectively, and adapt communication style to different audiences.

• Champions continuous improvement and ruthless simplification; strong digital and AI acumen is critical.

• Proven ability to build and sustain trusted relationships with key internal stakeholders and external partners.

• Comfortable making and supporting decisions in ambiguous situations and with incomplete data.

• Able to leverage the full supply chain network to deliver value‑adding change and advance commercial strategies

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 in Brazil

Who We Are

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies, employing 85,000 people and with operations in more than 70 countries. We use advanced technologies and take an innovative approach as we seek to help the world build a sustainable energy future.

Shell is a customer-focused organisation, serving more than 1 million commercial and industrial customers, and around 33 million customers daily at more than 47,000 Shell-branded retail service stations.

Our approach

Shell’s strategy is to deliver more value with less emissions as we work to become a net-zero emissions business by 2050.

As we navigate the energy transition through the next decade, we will leverage our global footprint, the trust in our brand, and our innovation and technology capabilities to be the energy company that customers and countries choose to be their partner. We are positioning Shell to become the investment case and partner of choice through the energy transition.

Our values

At Shell, we share a set of core values – honesty, integrity and respect for people – which underpin all the work we do. The Shell General Business Principles, Code of Conduct and Ethics and Compliance Manual help everyone at Shell act in line with these values and comply with relevant laws and regulations.

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