Shell Petroleum Development Company Recruitment 2025 for SC Inventory Analyst

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Shell Petroleum Development Company Recruitment 2025 for SC Inventory Analyst – 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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: SC Inventory Analyst

Job Requisition id: R188485
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Family Group: Contracting and Procurement
Business unit: Projects and Technology

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)
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.
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

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)
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
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