Inventory Optimization Advisor

Alberta, Canada

Job Family Group:
Retail Operations

Worker Type:
Regular

Posting Start Date:
October 16, 2026

Business Unit:
Downstream and Renewables

Experience Level:
Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What's the role

Shell is seeking for Inventory Optimization Advisor to join its team in Calgary.

The Inventory Optimization Advisor is responsible for driving inventory performance, business analytics, reporting excellence, and technology-enabled improvements across Shell Canada's Mobility business. This role combines expertise in inventory management, business operations, analytics, process improvement, and digital transformation to deliver actionable insights, improve operational performance, and support data-driven decision making. The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, Digital & IT teams, vendors, and external partners to optimize business outcomes and support strategic initiatives.

What you'll be doing

Analytics, Reporting, and Business Intelligence

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable reporting, analytics, and business intelligence solutions
• Translate business requirements into meaningful KPIs, dashboards, and actionable insights
• Develop and maintain SQL-based datasets, data models, and automated reporting processes
• Build and support Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate solutions
• Ensure reporting accuracy, data quality, governance, and reconciliation controls
• Conduct trend analysis, root cause investigations, and exception reporting to support operational and strategic decision making

Technology and Digital Transformation

• Lead and support technology initiatives that enhance inventory management, retail operations, customer experience, and business performance
• Partner with business stakeholders, Digital & IT teams, vendors, and project teams to define requirements, evaluate solutions, and support implementation
• Act as the business subject matter expert for inventory, reporting, and operational processes during technology deployments and enhancements
• Develop business cases, testing strategies, performance measures, and value realization plans for technology investments
• Identify opportunities to improve processes through automation, digitization, and analytics-driven solutions
• Monitor adoption and business benefits of implemented technologies and drive continuous improvement

Inventory Performance and Optimization

• Develop and implement strategies to improve inventory performance across the Mobility network
• Analyze inventory performance, shrink, stock availability, turnover, and ordering effectiveness to identify opportunities for improvement
• Monitor key business metrics and develop recommendations to improve inventory ownership returns and operational performance
• Partner with Category Management, Operations, and Retailers to drive inventory improvements and business outcomes
• Support inventory governance, controllership, and continuous improvement initiatives across the business
• Define operational procedure and policies, developing SOP and training guidelines for retailers and operations business

Stakeholder Management and Leadership

• Lead cross-functional initiatives involving business, technology, and external stakeholders
• Communicate complex analytical findings in a clear and actionable manner
• Influence decision making through data-driven recommendations and business insights
• Build strong partnerships across Mobility and support a culture of continuous improvement
• Mentor colleagues and help build analytical capability across the organization

What you bring

• The candidate must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis

• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related discipline
• 4+ years of experience in data analytics, reporting, or business intelligence
• Advanced SQL, Power BI, and Excel skills (Power Query, Power Pivot, VBA/macros)
• Experience with Power Apps, Power Automate, and automated reporting solutions
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, data governance, and reporting best practices
• Experience integrating and transforming data from multiple sources
• Background in inventory management, retail, merchandising, supply chain, or similar operations
• Understanding of business performance management, inventory controls, and operational reporting
• Experience leading analytics, digital transformation, or continuous improvement initiatives
• Ability to translate business requirements into reporting and system solutions
• Strong stakeholder, project, and change management skills

Important note: After you submit your application, you will receive an email providing a link to an online assessment that is a mandatory part of the process and must be successfully completed within 3 days of receiving the initial assessment invite. The email will come from HireVue - please check your spam/junk mailbox if you do not see the email. Once completed, your application will be reviewed to determine the next steps. Thank you for your interest in Shell.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that women & those from under-represented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company, and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell, and in return you work with talented, committed people in an innovative work environment. You'll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You'll be 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 unique expertise
• Achieve your balance in a values-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 annual performance-related salary increase; our pay and benefits packages are among the best in the world
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents
• Join an organization working 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 and international teams
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world's most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.