Quality & Logistics Optimizer

Overview

As a Quality & Logistics Optimizer (Blender), you will be responsible for designing, coordinating, and executing blending and logistics strategies to deliver products that meet quality specifications, timing, and location requirements at the lowest achievable cost. Operating at the intersection of trading and operations, you will serve as a key partner to traders, maximizing commercial value through blend optimization, minimizing quality giveaway, and ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant execution across the supply chain.

In this role, you will manage blending and logistics activities across terminals, vessels, barges, trucks, and ship‑to‑ship operations throughout Europe, playing a direct role in maximizing Trading P&L by identifying and capturing value through operational excellence, quality optimisation, and efficient supply‑chain execution in a fast‑paced environment demanding rapid, high‑impact decision‑making.

Success requires close collaboration with Trading, Operations and external service providers, as well as strong engagement with Shell‑owned assets and Joint Venture refineries. You will balance commercial opportunities with operational realities, aligning blending and logistics decisions with asset capabilities, strategic objectives and business constraints to deliver optimal outcomes.

• Blending & Optimisation:
  • Design optimal blend recipes within quality and operational constraints.
  • Ensure the delivery of on‑specification products at the lowest achievable cost.
  • Optimise blend economics and minimise quality giveaway.
  • Continuously improve portfolio performance and blending strategies.
  • Maintain active market awareness to identify component and blending opportunities.
• Operational Execution:
  • Execute blending and operational plans safely, efficiently and in line with business objectives.
  • Coordinate product movements and blending activities to ensure uninterrupted supply.
  • Monitor operational performance and proactively resolve issues impacting product quality or delivery.
  • Ensure inventory positions and operational activities are aligned with commercial requirements.
  • Drive operational efficiency while maintaining product integrity and compliance.
• Trader Partnership & Planning:
  • Act as a key partner to traders and co‑own the operational plan.
  • Translate trading strategies into executable blending and logistics plans.
  • Ensure product delivery at the right quality, location, timing and cost.
  • Provide operational insights to support commercial decision‑making.
• Stakeholder & Contract Management:
  • Manage external relationships with terminals, inspectors, vessel operators, additive suppliers and counter parties.
  • Engage effectively with internal stakeholders, including traders and commercial operators.
  • Act as the contract holder for terminal‑ and inspection‑service agreements.
  • Drive performance through effective contract management, KPI monitoring and cost control.
  • Participate in contract reviews and negotiations to maximise value delivery.
• Commercial Value Creation:
  • Identify and capture value opportunities across components, logistics and blending strategies.
  • Build, manage and optimise product and component portfolios.
  • Actively contribute to trading‑desk margins through optimisation and market engagement.
  • Seek arbitrage and efficiency opportunities across the supply chain.
• Performance Management & Continuous Improvement:
  • Own and monitor key performance indicators related to blending, logistics and operational performance.
  • Analyse portfolio performance and identify opportunities for sustainable improvement.
  • Conduct root‑cause analyses for operational and quality issues.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote best‑practice sharing across teams.
• HSSE, Compliance &
  
  Risk Management:
  • Ensure compliance with Shell HSSE standards and all applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Manage product quality, contamination, operational integrity and associated business risks.
  • Ensure adherence to trading, customs, tax and contractual obligations.
  • Actively support audits, control frameworks and risk mitigation activities.
• Team Contribution & Leadership Behaviours:
  • Demonstrate strong ownership of P&L impact and cost…