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SC Commercial Lead - Buyer
PL04 SSSC - Krakow
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Source date: 10/19/2026
About this role
, Poland Job Family Group: Contracting and Procurement Worker Type: Regular Posting Start Date: October 20, 2026 Business Unit: Integrated Gas Experience Level: Experienced Professionals The annual base salary range for this position: *Individual pay will be based on various factors such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.* Job Description: *Disclaimer: This posting is intended to identify candidates for the SC Commercial Lead (internal job title) role. The external title, SC Commercial Lead - Buyer, has been used to better reflect the nature of the position and attract a broader pool of external qualified candidates whose experience aligns with the role's requirements. Please note that this role is being resourced simultaneously across Canada and Poland and represents a single shared headcount across both markets and follows a mid-shift schedule.* What’s the role This role operates on a mid-shift schedule to provide support for the Americas region. The SC Commercial Leads are a part of a team that translates contracting strategies developed by category managers into operational results across their regional portfolio. Team members work collectively to support the production and logistics portfolio, with work assignments allocated based on business priorities and needs across categories. Roles are not fixed to a single category or supplier but flex dynamically to where support is required, ensuring broad exposure across the portfolio and region. This SC Commercial Lead role will support the Americas region and be expected to lead complex sourcing activities, manage high value and risk contracts, and provide strategic commercial support in collaboration with category managers and strategic suppliers. At Shell, we continue to focus on our strategy to deliver more value with less emission, Powering Progress Together to become the world’s leading integrated energy company by 2035. As one of the few organizations with the opportunity to influence in all lines of Shell’s Business, Supply Chain plays a critical role. We are guiding our organization towards a future where we get the basics right, focus on what truly matters and create the value needed for Shell. Supply Chain has been set up to drive greater business centricity, leverage our scale and liberate ourselves. By focusing on these key shifts, we aim to be a progressive Supply Chain organization that leads the competition and can be a driving force for Shell. Shell's Supply Chain has updated its operating model to better leverage the company's portfolio scale, with the creation of the Strategic Categories & Suppliers organization at its core. The Supply Chain Production & Logistics organization focuses on delivering competitive supply chain deals, optimizing critical categories, and managing senior business stakeholder relationships. It also focuses on unlocking value through strategic supplier management for the Production & Logistics cluster, implementing logistics strategies like Logistics as a Service/4PL models, and establishing a Chemicals Hub to support the full chemicals procurement portfolio. This organization is accountable for the performance and development of 5 strategic suppliers critical to Shell’s success. By leading category management for critical areas including logistics, chemicals, safety, environment, and inspections, the team plays a pivotal role in ensuring supply chain resilience, cost competitiveness, and operational excellence across the company’s global operations. What you’ll be doing * Value Creation and Risk Management: Drives cost reduction and value improvement through supplier management, market insights, and sourcing strategies. Assesses market risks, ensures compliance, and implements mitigation strategies for supply chain continuity and business resilience. * Supplier and Market Engagement: Profiles suppliers and assesses market conditions to enhance relationships and unlock competitive advantages. Uses data-driven approaches and strategic supplier management for optimized procurement outcomes and long-term partnerships. * Strategic Collaboration: Aligns procurement strategies with business objectives by collaborating with Contract Holders and stakeholders. Ensures sourcing decisions are informed by demand, supply, and risk assessments, integrating best practices and driving consistency across operations. * Category and Performance Management: Develops category strategies to maximize contract interlinkages, ensuring efficient resource deployment and reduced variability. Monitors supplier performance, fosters accountability, and aligns with contract objectives to deliver total business value. Focusing on Post Award Contract Management to drive supplier performance and performance culture. * Sourcing and Contracting Process and Buying Channel Optimization: Ensures smooth execution of pre-award and post-award activities per the internal supply chain management framework. Prioritizes efficient buying channels, assessing demand patterns to select the most suitable channel for cost-effective procurement aligning them with the relevant delivery models strategies. * Category Execution: This role works closely with Strategic Supplier Leads and Category Managers to drive category-centric strategies, maximize enterprise scale, and strengthen strategic supplier performance. * Demand Management, Supplier Readiness, and Risk Oversight: Optimizes demand and specifications to meet business needs, verifies supplier readiness for purchase orders, and monitors performance. Manages risks, ensures adherence with legal and Shell requirements, and addresses issues through escalation processes for seamless contract implementation and operational alignment. What you bring * Relevant experience in Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Commercial Management. * Bachelor’s degree in Commerce major in Supply Chain Management or a related discipline. * CIPS certification is an advantage. * Proven experience in developing and executing sourcing strategies, including commercial negotiations and contract structuring to achieve business objectives. * Strong knowledge of the source-to-contract lifecycle, including contract implementation, governance, and performance management. * Demonstrated commercial acumen with a track record of delivering value creation, operational excellence, and measurable business outcomes. * Hands-on experience leading commercial negotiations and managing supplier relationships. * Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective partnerships across all organizational levels. * Growth mindset with strong adaptability, initiative, and the ability to drive change in dynamic business environments. * Experience in performance and risk management, including contractor performance evaluation, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives. * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities. * Willingness to work a mid-shift schedule. IMPORTANT NOTE: After you submit your application, you will receive an email providing a link to an online assessment that is a mandatory part of the process. The email will come from HireVue - please check your spam/junk mailbox if you do not see the email. Once completed, your application will be reviewed to determine next steps. Thank you for your interest in Shell. *If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that women and underrepresented 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 orientation, and life experiences to apply.* Benefits Overview: Employees working on afternoon shift are entitled to extra pay of 30% of their daily base salary for each day of work on the afternoon shift. We offer an annual performance bonus paid in February, along with a comprehensive benefits package. This includes Shell-sponsored medical and life insurance, with options to extend coverage at competitive rates. Our employees benefit from a diverse and inclusive culture where care and wellbeing are a priority. Our employees enjoy vacation benefit, three additional Personal Leave Days, dedicated wellbeing spaces, subsidized canteen, 24/7 access to psychologist, a Cafeteria program and sports cards. We foster integration through team activities, employee clubs, and networks. Our hybrid work model is supported by a Workplace Accessibility program, and we offer access to online learning platforms and a broad range of development resources. Additional benefits include participation in a voluntary long-term savings plan (PPK), discounts on pension products (IKE/IKZE) and a discounted share purchase program. Shell Poland Shell has been present in Poland for 34 years and is one of the country's leading energy companies. Shell activities in Poland span retail fuels, lubricants, fleet solutions, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, renewable energy and low-carbon energy solutions. With a network of more than 450 retail sites across the country and a growing portfolio of energy solutions, Shell supports both individual and business customers while contributing to the energy transition. Shell Kraków Shell Kraków is one of the company's largest business operations centres globally and the second largest office in Europe. 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