Transport Contract Manager Job

Transport Contract Manager - Houston, TX
Houston, TX (Downtown), United States

Skill Group: Trading
Updated: 10-Feb-2014
Reference ID: 4542BR

The incumbent is ultimately accountable for Commercial and Operational activities in the sphere of Road Transport, with an understanding of rail transfer and shipping processes.

Responsibilities:

• Perform assigned Road Transport Contract Holder activities
• Initiate and support Contract Management Plans
• Ensure continuous measurement and improvement of End To End costs
• Deliver robust cost analysis initiatives to identify value leakage and reduce cost exposure
• Drive contract compliance and maximize contractual opportunities through audits, site visits and joint improvement programs
• Ensure billing and payment processes are implemented and controlled
• Actively contribute towards improving Shell Trading staff decisions and resources regarding the selection hauliers
• Lead/assist in the preparation and reporting of monthly Operation KPI reports and assignment of action items
• Work with commercial Traders to develop future road transport requirement and develop plans to meet those forecasts
• Monitor and drive improvement in operational performance and cost control
• Challenge and improve haulier operations affecting STUSCO pick-up and delivery site
• Actively seek methods to drive out inefficient costs; wait times/demurrage
• Active engagement with Station delivery sites to improve product transfer activities, maximize throughput volumes and overall operating efficiency
• Active engagement of Truck to Rail Transfer Stations and general Rail network operations
• Act as Liaison with the RT HSSE Team to ensure business alignment on the vision and requirements of RT Safety programs
• Active and visible management commitment to personal and process safety through regular site visits and safety walks/interventions in and outside of Road Transport sphere (e.g. including maritime, terminal and customer sites)
• Develop a culture of continuous learning in all aspects of crude oil transport

Requirements:

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full time basis for anyone other than your current employer
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years Commercial or previous Contract Management experience, especially road transport operations, is desired
• Evidence of the ability to lead and influence internal and external stakeholders to achieve improved operational performance and business objectives
• Prior management and professional experience with bulk liquid trucking is required
• Prior management and professional experience in terminal operations preferred
• Must be highly articulate and have advanced communication skills
• Demonstrated business acumen and strong HSSE competence in field operations
• Must be proficient in PowerPoint and Excel

For more details see http://www.shell.com