SUPPLY CHAIN COMMERCIAL LEAD AT SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (SPDC)

About Company:

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. We invest heavily in our employees, which is reflected in our industry-leading development programme and our commitment to see our employees’ ideas travel and come to fruition.

Job Description:

We are seeking a results-driven and ethically grounded Supply Chain Commercial Lead to drive sourcing excellence, ensure rapid and compliant order fulfilment, and guide sourcing decisions aligned with business priorities.

The ideal candidate:

• Will combine strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and stakeholder management experience to deliver value in a dynamic, high-demand environment.
• Will be a key player in ensuring the seamless execution of sourcing operations, with a strong focus on ethical sourcing, compliance, and delivering value to the business.
• Will work closely with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into procurement actions that drive operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead sourcing activities to ensure timely and cost-effective fulfilment of materials and services demand from business stakeholders.
• Drive negotiation, tendering, and evaluation processes to secure best-value outcomes while adhering to compliance and regulation standards.
• Advise internal stakeholders on appropriate sourcing channels.
• Make professional and time-sensitive decisions in a fast-paced, high-volume procurement environment.

Requirements:

• A strong foundation in sourcing, negotiation, and procurement processes, ideally with minimum 2 years of supply chain experience.
• Proven ability to drive process improvement using data and insight dashboards for effective decision making.
• Experience on Power BI and AI-powered insights will be an added advantage.
• Sound knowledge of sourcing regulations, including the Nigeria Local Content Development Act, and ability to apply these principles in day-to-day sourcing.
• Exceptional negotiation skills, commercial acumen, and working knowledge of procurement risk and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with technical, commercial, and legal stakeholders.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

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