Material Planning Intern

September 14, 2026

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Selangor, Malaysia

Worker Type:

Interns (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

Posting Start Date:

September 3, 2026

Job Description:

Are you a go-getter looking for an exciting and challenging internship program that will give you real-world experience and help you grow both personally and professionally? As an intern, you will have the opportunity to work alongside industry experts and gain hands-on experience.

What'sthe role
Join our APAC Material Planning team and gain hands-on experience in supply chain operations for lubricants. You will support raw material planning activities that ensure timely availability of critical inputs across multiple markets.

Location: Shell Centre KL
Duration: 4 months (extendable depending on mutual agreement)

Whatyou'llbe doing

Support Base Oil Invoicing Activities
Assist in monitoring raw material inventory levels and replenishment plans.
Support data analysis for demand forecasting and supply planning.
Collaborate with regional planners and suppliers to resolve material availability issues.
Prepare reports and dashboards for planning performance and KPIs.

A Shell Internship gives you the opportunity to:

Build valuable networks for future career options
Discover potential job areas, fields of specialization or area of future study
Gain exposure to the energy industry
Work on projects that have a real business impact
Put into practice the theories and concepts you have learned

Whatyou'llbring

We would like to hear from candidates currently pursuing a relevant degree program as a penultimate/final year student or has graduated with a degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or any other related field of study.

Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Excellent proficiency in English
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
Strong problem-solving skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other relevant software (knowledge in automation/data analytical tools will be an added advantage)

Note: Please attach your CV and academic transcripts when submitting your application.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet.You'llhave the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another.You'llbe able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.

Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.

Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.

Collaborate with experienced colleagues with uniqueexpertise.

Achieve your balance in avalues-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.

Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.

Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annualperformance relatedsalary increase - our pay and benefits packagesare considered to beamong the best in the world.

Take advantage of paid parental leave,including fornon-birthingparents.

Join anorganisationworking to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.

Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national andinternationalteams.

Gain access to a wide range of training and developmentprogrammes.

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SBO Kuala Lumpur is home to 11different functionsthat support Shell within the Southeast Asia,Oceania, and Middle East region. Housing more than 2000 employees, SBO Kuala Lumpur is focused on driving excellent corporate performance thatenableShell tooperatein a global competitive and ever-changing business environment.

Shell Business Operations (SBO) Kuala Lumpur is focused on driving excellent corporate performance in Contracting and Procurement, Creative Solutions, Customer Operations, Finance Operations, Human Resource, Information Technology, Legal Operations, Retail Centre of Excellence, Supply Chain, Technical Asset Operation and Upstream Transformation. We enable Shell tooperatein aglobal-competitiveand ever-changing business environment.

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