Queensland, Australia
Job Family Group:
Contracting and Procurement
Worker Type:
Regular
Posting Start Date:
June 1, 2026
Business Unit:
Projects and Technology
Experience Level:
Experienced Professionals
Job Description:
As a member of the MSC Planning Team, you will be accountable for the delivery of materials from planning phase through to execution of the work order, in a challenging, commercial and technical environment, providing support to the asset business through a high-level of activity.
The role will also be accountable for managing inventory to ensure Materials On Time and delivering continuous improvement opportunities (inventory optimisation).
The Demand Supply Planner and Inventory Analyst reports into the Supply Chain Planning Manager (East Australia).
Accountabilities:
Accountable to deliver SC Integrated Demand Plan by making demand for SC resources (materials, logistics resources, services, contracts, etc.) visible through collaboration with Functional, IAPS Planners & Schedulers for QGC.
Accountable for SC demand forecasting for non-activity driven demand (e.g. replenishment).
Review progress of approved SC demand and Capacity Plan, perform gatekeeping on potential demand changes and drive for efficient solutions where changing priorities and available capacity clashes.
Maintain an overview of available SC resources: capacity constraints, availability, utilisation and cost to drive optimisation and right-sizing.
Accountable for SC Plan performance management (KPI’s) and forecast accuracy.
Work with planners (both Functional & Integrated) and perform gatekeeping to ensure that the demand plan is delivered on time with required granularity/quality as per agreed demand planning process.
In cooperation with SC Delivery and SC Source, challenge the demand ensuring fit-for-purpose definition of requirements and specifications and - where possible and value adding - integration.
Analyse historical variances in actual demand versus plan, understand root causes and uncertainties in the demand forecast and drive continuous improvement.
Translate supply plans to inventory strategy (Stock/Non-Stock decisions, inventory parameters etc).
Support the SC Planning manager in identifying and driving inventory improvement opportunities.
Align supply with demand to meet service levels at competitive costs (long term and mid-term).
Engaging with warehouse/CP Ops personnel to resolve queries pertaining to materials.
Coordinate the resolution of operational Supply Chain issues in collaboration with internal partners and vendors.
Skills and Requirements:
Degree in engineering, business, supply chain or other relevant fields is desirable.
Proven of experience in Supply Chain, gained through operations or excellence roles in Planning/ Logistics / Materials Management / Warehousing / Contracting and procurement.
In-depth understanding of E2E SC Chain with the focus on SC planning and SC segmentation
techniques to drive value delivery through timely visibility of demand.
Able to understand the business activities, interpret business demand and translate this into SC demand to deliver a safe and rationalised SC Demand Plan balancing costs and agreed service level.
Able to understand the customers organisation and business targets and translate them into SC Goals.
Strong understanding of inventory, material management and warehousing practices and procedures.
Understand and apply use of analytics and process indicators to drive continuous improvement.
Be an effective and clear communicator able to manage conflicts in a sensible, fair and efficient manner.
Able to work with multiple internal and external stakeholders across the business and influence without authority.
Demonstrate ability to analyse, monitor, influence and manage progress and follow up as required.
Understand and able to apply the Supply Chain planning process, the associated cost and performance drivers and relevant risk.
Application period will run until June 16, 2026-Tuesday
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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.
Note: We are keen to support flexible working arrangements, subject to local regulations and legislative frameworks. If this is of interest to you, please describe in your application the type of flexible working arrangements for which you would like to be considered (e.g., part-time, job share).
We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. .
We are committed to attracting a broader and more diverse pool of candidates. If this position doesn’t feel like the perfect fit for your qualifications right now, we’d still love to hear from you. Consider creating a profile in our Talent Community so we can keep you in mind for future opportunities that may align with your skills.
Shell in Australia
Shell has operated in Australia since 1901. From operating Australia’s first oil refinery, which was central to meeting Australia’s fuel needs, to fuelling the first Qantas commercial flight in the 1920s, to playing a foundation role in building some of Australia’s largest and most innovative natural resource developments.
Throughout this 124-year relationship the needs of our customers and the nation have changed and we have continued transforming our portfolio to meet these needs. Today, we are a leading natural gas producer and are playing our part in the transition to a low-carbon future by investing in the power sector, renewable energy sources and carbon abatement activities.
Shell has a significant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) business in Australia that makes a valuable contribution to today’s energy supply. This integrated gas portfolio includes our two Shell-operated gas production and liquefaction businesses, Shell QGC in Queensland and Prelude Floating LNG offshore in Western Australia, and our joint venture interests in Gorgon and North West Shelf in Western Australia and Arrow Energy in Queensland.
Today, Shell’s portfolio in Australia also includes zero- and low-carbon energy businesses such as commercial and industrial retailer, Shell Energy carbon farming specialist, Select Carbon the 120MW Gangarri solar development; residential energy retailer, Powershop Australia a 49% stake in WestWind Australia a 50% share of Kondinin Energy and several grid-scale Battery Energy Storage Solutions projects. High quality Shell branded fuels and lubricants are available right across Australia, through an exclusive brand license arrangement with Viva Energy.
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