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SC Inventory Specialist

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Reference ID R185134 Updated 07/28/2025
Contracting and Procurement
Malaysia
Sarawak
N/A

Where do you fit in?

Expect lots of support and encouragement while you’re here. You’ll be working alongside people who love what they do and enjoy sharing their enthusiasm with everyone around them. We value career growth. You’ll have limitless opportunities to explore whether that means building up new areas of expertise or taking in a different direction. 

In this role, you will be responsible for executing material analysis and surplus management to ensure efficient and effective processes across Project, Production, and Wells. This includes managing the full lifecycle of material management—from early planning and gatekeeping to replenishment, optimization, and surplus avoidance strategies. You will also lead the execution of post-activity surplus strategies and decisions, continuing through to the remittance process with Petronas.

Success in this role requires strong stakeholder management skills, the ability to make data-driven decisions with significant financial implications, and a commitment to enhancing the resilience and cost-efficiency of the supply chain

What’s the role? 

Business Interfacing

  • Collaborate with Asset, Project, and Wells teams to review and optimize material management strategies, focusing on stocking criticality, replenishment decisions, and surplus management for continuous improvement.
  • Partner with Finance to engage Joint Venture (JV) partners and secure approvals for write-offs resulting from surplus decisions.

External Interfacing

  • Engage with Petronas Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM) and Petronas Group Procurement Material Governance (MG) on stock optimization, stock counts, reviews, surplus approvals, reporting, and audits.
  • Lead and facilitate regular engagements with MPM Technical and MG teams on matters related to material management and investment recovery.

Contract Management

  • Serve as the Contract Holder for Scrap and e-Auction contracts.
  • Oversee contractor HSSE and operational performance, ensuring alignment with Shell’s Goal Zero aspiration through robust Contractor Safety Management practices and adherence to personal and process safety standards.

Execution

  • Inventory Management & Optimization: Monitor and analyze inventory levels to align with operational requirements while minimizing working capital.
  • Data Analysis & Reporting: Leverage data analytics to evaluate inventory performance, identify trends, and deliver actionable insights to enhance supply chain efficiency.
  • Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all inventory processes comply with regulatory, legal, and fiscal standards, maintaining accurate documentation to prevent value loss and unnecessary costs.
  • Preservation & Lifecycle Management: Implement and document preservation routines and lifecycle practices to maintain the integrity and usability of stored materials.

Assurance

  • Lead material management-related audits in collaboration with SC Improve, aiming to minimize exposure and ensure compliance.
  • Apply Petronas Procurement Standards (PS), Contract Management and Contracting Practices (CMCP), and industry best practices—balancing business value contribution with strict adherence to HSSE&SP, Ethics & Compliance, Code of Conduct, and applicable laws and regulations.

Key Experiences and Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field. Engineering Degree is advantageous.
  • Industry Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in inventory or materials management within complex, high-value industries such as petrochemicals, aerospace, energy, or heavy manufacturing sectors.
  • Goal Driven: Demonstrated ability to set clear objectives and delivering results aligned with business priorities
  • Influencing Skills: Proven capability to influence and align stakeholders across functions and levels to achieve common inventory and supply chain goals.
  • Analytical Skills: Strong ability to lead and drive digitalization, analyze inventory data, identify inefficiencies, and recommend improvements using advanced analytical tools.
  • Technical Knowledge: Proficiency in inventory management systems, preservation methodologies, and supply chain planning tools especially SAP and PowerBI.
  • Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in managing inventory records and documentation to ensure compliance and prevent discrepancies.
  • Collaboration Skills: Ability to engage effectively with cross-functional teams, including procurement, logistics, and planning, to ensure inventory strategies align with operational goals.
  • Compliance Awareness: Familiarity with regulatory, legal, and fiscal requirements related to inventory management and supply chain operations.
  • Growth Mindset: Embraces continuous learning and improvement, actively seeks feedback, and adapts to evolving business needs and technologies.