North America Rail Tender Data Manager

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Job Title:

North America Rail Tender Data Manager

No. of Positions:

1

Job Description:


The North America Rail Tender Data Manager is responsible to provide commercial analysis to the North America rail procurement team, focusing on internal stakeholder engagement and accurate compilation, review and presentation of shipping activities by stakeholder, commodity and route / lane. This role will support multiple internal stakeholders and gather data from 7 class 1 railroads and internal systems to feed category strategy and support decisions taken.
This role is the primary focal point for rail freight rate requests coming from internal stakeholders. This is a largely manual process that we are looking to improve, streamline and automate as much as possible so advanced digitalization skills will be key.
Additionally, the rail freight analyst will support the rail equipment procurement manager with fleet utilization and optimization reporting, contract management activities within various systems and dashboards / presentations with recommendations of fleet profile based on overall market data.
In delivering value to the Shell organization, the team engages with all internal downstream stakeholders to understand the business needs and drive value in rail freight and equipment contracts. The analyst role is intended to gather data internally and externally and provide market analyses that will feed into each strategy we develop.
The role is also responsible for providing governance support to the T&S CP Downstream team through various activities, including but not limited to:
acting as focal point for railroad BPR readiness management reporting / KPI’s collating contract data and various business metrics as required by the Senior Procurement Manager.
This position requires effective problem-solving skills and strong diplomatic relationship building skills.
This role supports the rail procurement team but will engage heavily with the downstream businesses of: Chemicals / Lubricants / T&S Products / T&S Crude and will actively engage with stakeholders at all levels of these classes of business.
Able to conduct in-depth analyses of supply chain / supply chain economics.
Experience analyzing freight rates and commodity movements in North America markets.
Able to evaluate strategies by effectively assessing changes in leading / lagging economic indicators.
Strong business acumen to present and discuss strategic goals and objectives
Understanding of market drivers and the ability to interpret indicators to develop strategies.
Able to build visualization using programs such as Spotfire, Qlikview, VBA, etc…
Able to create information links to ERP’s and source databases.
Extensive knowledge and skill in automation of data collection to build reports to support strategy development.
Ability to take on additional projects outside of specific role.
Conduct analysis around variable costs and use to support strategy development.
Build and maintain predictive models using supply / demand / market intelligence to support strategy development.


Auto req ID:

111139BR

Skillpool:

Contracting and Procurement

Country of Work Location:

United States

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.

Disclaimer:

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Work Location:

Houston - EP Center Americas

Requirements:


Legal right to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Must have a Bachelor’s Degree.
Must have a SAP experience.
Minimum 5 years of related work experiece.
The existing processes use IT systems that require manual intervention across multiple platforms. Automation expertise required.
This position requires excellent communication and analytical skills. Effective communication across all levels is a must. Successful candidate must show the initiative and motivation necessary to support the job functions and strategy development.
Must be able to prioritize workload to meet deadlines and requirements.
Support the RtP process
Support the team in Ariba processes, including but not limited to creating dashboards and helping facilitate OA / PR / PO creation and resolution
Ability to work autonomously, limited supervision required
The successful candidate will be required to manage a high volume of data in an efficient and accurate manner.
Advanced digitalization skills required
Predictive modeling skills required
Ability to multitask within a dynamic environment with a detail-oriented mindset
Previous exposure to a fast-paced, high energy and demanding trading environment will be an asset
Strong analytical and technical skills are a necessity
Strong interpersonal and team building capabilities
Strong written and oral communication skills required


City, State (if applicable):

Houston, TX

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