Commercial Scheduler
Position Purpose
About the Opportunity:
Shell is seeking a Commercial Scheduler to join us at our new location at the Bow Tower. Shell Trading offers you the unique opportunity to join its crude operation team and be a part of its global trading network. This job offers a challenging opportunity to work with traders with the goal of maximizing profitability.
The position is one of 5 positions within Commercial Operations team. The team is responsible for managing the logistics (marine, pipeline, lease, transload and rail) of all crude and condensate movements throughout Canada. The team of schedulers works within the trading team to execute and optimize trades through their commercial acumen and expertise in crude oil trading operations.
Beyond these key deliverables, the Commercial Operator is expected to “own the molecule” and understand the operations and commercial implications. The Commercial Operator plays a critical role in the Crude Trading organization and is expected to generate commercial value, manage losses, prevent profit leakage, and analyze / report on all aspects of crude movements within our remit.
Accountabilities:
Manage crude scheduling to pipelines, terminals, leases and third parties and ensure alignment of supply and production commitments
Proactively support traders and develop a detailed and extensive understanding of supply and logistics to provide commercial feedback and value add
Provide solutions and ideas to maximize/improve profit on existing deals and/or explore hidden value/options
Liaise with Shell Entities, Third Party counterparties and team members to resolve and eliminate issues impacting schedules, supply and settlements
Effectively communicate trading needs to traders/schedulers and other team members
Ensure that day-to-day orders and schedules are prepared accurately and timely
Manage tanks and inventories
Perform the daily task of quantifying and analyzing discrepancies between the plan, schedules and actual performance. Analyze and communicate results to the responsible parties to take necessary corrective actions. Escalate issues when need be
Support the month end process for reporting production volumes and inventories in systems and for group to reconcile gaps
Provide backup coverage for other scheduling desks
Interface with Traders, Schedulers, Contract Management Team and Ops Support Analysts to resolve Customers / Vendors issues in a timely fashion
Comply with various government reporting requirements
Support Continuous Improvement throughout the organization
Contribute to maximizing commercial value
Requirements:
Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience within a crude scheduling role
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Supply Chain or Engineering
Required experience with mainline, feeder and/or lease scheduling
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are a necessity
This role requires ability to answer urgent calls and or emails 24/7, including weekends and holidays
Tues/Wed/Thus – min 3 days in office with flexibility to work remotely Mon/Fri
The position requires a high level of accuracy while working in a very fast paced, dynamic environment. The successful candidate must be very detail-oriented and understand the need for urgency and communication inherent in the role. Effective planning and organization skills, including problem solving and troubleshooting, are essential. As this is an operational role, the incumbent must be contactable 24/7. We are interested in attracting people to our business that share our core working values of honesty, integrity and have respect for others. We also want those who can build on our business vision, are prepared to accept accountability and can achieve great results through teamwork.
If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that women from under-represented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.
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 among other exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of oil products, chemicals, electric power, renewables and energy solutions.
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.
An innovative place to work
There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.
Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.
An inclusive place to work
To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills and reach your potential…
We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.
We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.
A rewarding place to work
Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.
We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.