STR Operations Development Program

The STR Operations Development Program (SoDP) is a traineeship opportunity for individuals who are interested in becoming future commercial operators within Shell. The duration of the program is two (2) years during which you get the opportunity to experience various positions within the fields of Trading Operations.

The traineeship aims to develop you to be a good operator which means that once traders get the ‘trade’ in, operators need to guide their distribution in the right direction. You will be the first contact for the ports worldwide, the Traders, the customs and internal contacts.

During the traineeship you will learn a lot of different aspects related to Trading & Supply Operations.

For example:

• Setting up contracts with the Traders
• Deciding on which claims are well founded or not
• Logistical planning for transportation

After the successful completion of the traineeship, the next steps in your career will be discussed based on your abilities and interests, with the aim of becoming a successful commercial operator on a trading operations desk.

• Bachelor’s (HBO) or Master’s Degree with some working experience and strong interest in either Supply chain, Trading or Oil & Freight Operations
• Fluent in English. German and French language skills are an advantage
• Good communication & analytical skills
• Resilient and having the ability to plan your activities and work with sometimes conflicting deadlines in order to comply with business needs and policy guidelines
• A good team player and self-motivated, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to liaise effectively with all levels of internal and external stakeholders
• A multi-tasking self-starter who, after training, is capable of working independently without supervision