Job description:

Purpose & Accountabilities :

To support the Supply Schedulers in ensuring regional bitumen and sulphur supply points are replenished in time and at competitive cost to meet marketing requirements.
Supporting the optimization of  the bitumen and sulphur supply chain whilst meeting contract obligations with 3rd party suppliers and customers as well as off-take commitments from equity sites. Ensure sulphur evacuation from equity supply sites.
Ensuring invoices (services) are controlled and paid on time.

 

Dimensions :

• Supporting the development of the rolling replenishment schedule for customers, depots and terminals, in line with the monthly supply plan and to re-optimize it on a daily regular basis,

• To keep track of the stock inventory in the terminals, by monitoring actual lifting and replenishment vs plan, ensuring that the required target stock positions are met, where applicable.

• To charter dry bulk Sulphur vessels when applicable and optimize massive means (shipping, barging, railing) tonnages, minimizing freight costs.

• To liaise with the Supply Contracts and Commercial Manager on potential 3rd party supply sources, on Sulphur dry bulk operations.

• To liaise with the Operations Manager in the region on the massive means (shipping, barging, railing) availability,

• To liaise with shippers to monitor voyage schedule, vessel availability, as well as invoice payment performance of Shell

• To arrange quality controls for shipped parcels

• To ensure all transactions are input into SAP on time.

• To check and approve relevant service invoices supporting the Senior schedulers (transport, inspection)

• Act as focal point for Invoices issue resolutions for the Massive means activity

Occasionally you may receive outside working hours call, in case of scheduling disruptions.

Requirements:

• Good communication skills,

• German B2/C1

• Analytical and problems solving skills, advanced Excel knowledge would be considered favorably

• Capacity to adapt to rapidly changing situations.

• Ability to develop and maintain good relationship with main stakeholders and work in a virtual and multicultural environment.

• Ability to use admin systems such as SAP.

•  Experience in supply planning/ scheduling

• Continuous Improvement mindset (knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma methodology)

• English C1

Number of Vacancies:

• Meaningful work in a company that is universally respected as a truly global energy leader (one of the world’s biggest companies according to Fortune Global 500)
• Unique opportunity to fulfill your potential with personal and professional development programs
• Work in a smart and motivated team within a supportive and inclusive culture with strong values
• Attractive salary and bonuses
• Complex medical care and individual life insurance
• Sports programme & facilities e.g. Multisport Benefits Card, vouchers for free time activities
• Good atmosphere at work and comfortable working environment: own canteen and a few relax rooms
• Opportunity to participate in social and community projects