You will provide operational contracting and procurement support to Technology Research & Developmentprojects globally and be part of a new team that delivers this project support from Krakow, with occasional travel to the project/site (as required).

The Research & Development domain which this role is to support is that of the Shell Projects & Technology of Gas Processing & Conversion. This is Shell’s department that includes technologies related to gas processing, LNG, CO2 abatement, Hydrogen, power, Long Range Research, and New Energies. Together these are key to the so-called Transition Pillar and aim to let Shell thrive through the energy transition.

Manage successful execution of the complete Category Management & Contracting Process (CMCP) including Contract Strategy, Tactics and Contract Management activities for the assigned contract portfolio

• Develop commercially competitive contracting & procurement strategies for assigned key spend categories

• Conduct tenders & drive negotiations with Suppliers

• Ensure delivery & effectively manage contracts

• Analyze business requirements and external market dynamics

• Manage one-off Purchase Orders

• Deliver end-to-end cost savings

• Proactively identify & understand commercial/procurement needs from internal stakeholders and collaboratively propose competitive solutions

• Manage Supplier Relationship effectively and build effective working relationships with stakeholders and team members

• Proven experience in contract negotiations & complex tendering process

• Good understanding of strategic, technical, legal, finance, taxation and commercial issues

• Business: 2-5 years experience in one or more of the following: Supply Chain (or CP) Management, Deal Making & Delivery, Technology Collaboration & Commercialization

• Highly driven, ‘can do’, inspiring, able to articulate in a crisp and precise manner

• Collaborative withing team and business, 'enterprise first' mindset

• Effective influencing skills

• Continuous improvement and simplification mindset

• Strong and Proven Interpersonal, Influencing & Stakeholder Management Skills

• Ability to cope with complexity & uncertainty and proven adaptability

• Driven, Motivated & Passionate to drive positive change

The full name of the position: CP Lead ETC New Energies and Long Range Research.