SC Inventory Analyst

Lagos, Nigeria

Job Family Group:

Contracting and Procurement

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

October 15, 2025

Business unit:

Projects and Technology

Experience Level:

Early Careers

Job Description:

What's the role

Responsible for ensuring the effective planning, optimization, and governance of materials across Shell Companies in Nigeria's operations.

Manage critical material requirements, maintain optimal stock levels, and support multiple business units—including Wells, Engineering, Chemicals, Lubricants, and Production—by ensuring timely material availability and compliance with global standards.

The Position reports to the Supply Chain Operations RTP Lead and will have to combine strong analytical skills, hands-on experience with inventory systems, and a passion for driving operational efficiency in a complex and dynamic environment.

What you'll be doing

• Material requirements planning (MRP) and manage $600M+ worth of inventory across Shell Nigeria assets

• Replenish and maintain optimal stock levels through effective forecasting and demand planning

• Set up, monitor, and maintain inventory parameters (MRP Types, Min./Max., safety stock levels)

• Drive inventory optimization, identifying excess, dormant, and obsolete stock, and managing write-off proposals

• Ensure material availability for critical operations, including turnarounds, shutdowns, and maintenance activities

• Code and manage new material masters; oversee master data standardization and integrity across SAP systems

• Conduct inventory performance measurement and reporting (monthly, quarterly, and annual dashboards)

• Collaborate with global data teams on material integrity reviews, obsolescence cleanup, and data quality initiatives.

• Interface with procurement, expediting, warehouse, and logistics teams to ensure end-to-end materials availability.

• Act as focal point for Integrated Activity Planning & Scheduling (IAPS), ensuring alignment between materials availability and operational schedules.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business, or a related field

• 2 to 6 years of proven experience in inventory management, MRP, or materials planning (oil & gas experience preferred)

• Strong working knowledge of SAP MM and other inventory management tools

• Excellent analytical skills with ability to interpret data, generate insights, and optimize stock performance. Also proven ability to analyze procurement data, drive process improvement, and implement sustainable sourcing strategies

• Experience in material coding, standardization, and master data governance in an ERP system

• Strong collaboration skills with ability to work across procurement, engineering, logistics, and warehouse functions

• Proactive problem-solver with attention to detail and ability to thrive in a high-demand environment

• Exceptional negotiation skills, commercial acumen, and working knowledge of Supply chain risk and compliance frameworks

• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with technical, commercial, and legal stakeholders

• Power BI (Microsoft) business intelligence, data visualization, real-time dashboards, and AI-powered insights will be an added advantage

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Company description 

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with about 84,000 employees across more than 70 countries. We aim to meet the world's growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally, and socially responsible.  We have expertise in exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals.

As a global energy company operating in a challenging world, we set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors. We are judged by how we act and how we live up to our core values of honesty, integrity, and respect for people. Our Business Principles are based on these. They promote trust, openness, teamwork, and professionalism, as well as pride in what we do and how we conduct business.

Building on our core values, we aspire to sustain a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels respected and valued, from our employees to our customers and partners. A diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment are vital to our success, leading to greater innovation and better energy solutions.

An innovative place to work

There's never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, while managing the risks of climate change.

Join us and you'll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.

An inclusive place to work

To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we're nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills and reach your potential.

• We're creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we'll take it from there.

• We're closing the gender gap – whether that's through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.

• We're striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

• We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you in finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We're huge advocates for career development. We'll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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