ERP & Strategic Sourcing IDTM

, Netherlands

Job Family Group:

Information Technology (IT)

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

October 10, 2025

Business unit:

Projects and Technology

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

Where you fit in

The next 10 years for Shell will be shaped by 2 mega trends – that of the energy transition and digitalization. Both are expected to have a profound impact on the way everyone lives their lives.  Digital technologies are key to enable Shell’s ambition to be a leading player in both.  IDSO Enterprise Technology plays a pivotal role in leading, delivering and operating the technology foundations required by all business applications and digital products across Shell, Enterprise Technology is the “engine room” to enable Business digital strategy. 

Enterprise Technology (ET) owns the strategy, the enterprise investment, portfolio plans and Operations for the Enterprise Technology platforms and services used by 100k+ Shell users spanning 70 countries, JVs / NoVs and Shell Partners with the Technology footprint spanning across the five main towers under Enterprise Technology i.e. Productivity, Connectivity, Digital Platforms, Identity Access & Security and ERP. 

The ET ERP and Strategic Sourcing IDTM is accountable for driving the strategic direction, implementation and continuous improvement of Shell’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) foundation within the Enterprise Technology function; as well as overseeing and leading IDSOs Strategic Sourcing. This role ensures that ERP application and technical operational support capabilities align with business objectives, deliver operational efficiency and support Shell’s digital transformation agenda. The ET ERP and Strategic Sourcing IDTM will collaborate closely with cross-functional ERP teams including IT, Finance, Supply Chain and external partners.

Shell is currently executing a large multi-year ERP transformation program centered on SAP S/4HANA. This initiative aims to significantly modernize the ERP landscape, reduce process complexity and enhance collaboration across business units. The ET ERP and Strategic Sourcing IDTM will play a pivotal role in this transformation, ensuring integration across platforms, operational readiness and alignment with Shell’s broader digital and operational strategies.

What's the role?

Key Accountabilities:

ET ERP SOM

• Own and accountable for the platform strategy, plan and roadmap for Legacy and S/4Hana SAP platform, Application & Platform operations for business SAP solutions like GSAP, Asset Digital core etc. Drive and own readiness for the S/4 journey over the next few years. 

• ET ERP provides the SAP foundation for Shell to run at its full potential to Power Progress, becoming the world’s leading integrated energy company. To do so we plan and build robust and affordable ERP services, deliver the SAP application and technical operational support to the various business lines in Shell: DSR, Trading, UP, IG, GF and P&T. Managing the ERP contracts and their suppliers to maximize business value.

• The team’s scope covers ~95% of Shell’s SAP estate spanning a wide range of SAP technologies: SAP core ECC6 & S/4 environments, data & analytics BW systems, SAP BTP technology hosting web-based applications, S/4 extensions and cloud-based integration and middleware solutions. Additionally, the team runs the SAP solutions for high-volume system and application monitoring and operates the SAP tools enabling the SAP S/4 delivery journey.

• Global leadership across the ERP & Finance natural team, driving a One Team mindset; work as the leader of cross functional natural team to align internal and external IDT partners to ensure all are operating with a collective commercial mindset and drive measurable value.

• The SAP environments run on private cloud solutions spread between small scale solutions delivered by T-Systems and hyperscalers consuming the Azure@Shell service and SAP’s Enterprise Cloud Service

• From a business perspective, the team supports the full E2E process in an integrated way; Contract & Procurement, Asset Management, Sales, Supply Chain, Production, Plant Maintenance, Finance & Tax.

• To deliver secure, reliable and adaptive operations, we are partnering with AOMS suppliers, IBM & Accenture and platform hosting suppliers TSI, SAP and Microsoft.

• Balance portfolio risk and health with ‘speed to value’.

• Focus on cost optimisation, operate process harmonization/ standardization and developer experience.

• Manage risk across the Portfolio and drive compliance to agreed Enterprise IDT standards.

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