Supply Planner Intern

, India

Worker Type:

Interns (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

Posting Start Date:

October 12, 2026

Job Description:

At Shell, Early Career talent plays an important role in powering the future of energy. Through internships, apprenticeships, graduate programmes, and opportunities for students and early professionals, we empower individuals to learn, grow, and make meaningful contributions from day one. We support talent at different stages of their career journey through mentorship and exposure to diverse areas of our business, helping them build skills and explore future career pathways at Shell.

 

In our values-led culture, you'll have the opportunity to power your progress while helping develop the energy solutions of today and tomorrow.

 

What’s the role

The Supply Planning Intern supports the Supply Planning team in ensuring that the right products are available at the right location and at the right time to fulfil customer requirements. Working alongside Supply Planners and other supply chain professionals, the intern will support inventory management, production planning activities, supply analysis, and reporting. The role provides exposure to how supply plans are developed and executed, how inventory is optimised, and how supply chain teams collaborate to maintain material availability and support customer service performance. The intern will work closely with stakeholders across Supply Planning, Logistics, Customer Operations, and Production teams while developing practical skills in data analysis, problem solving, and supply chain planning.

 

During the internship, you will gain exposure to: 

• Supply planning and inventory management processes. 

• Production planning and order fulfilment activities. 

• Supply and demand balancing principles. 

• Inventory optimisation and stock review processes. 

• Material availability management and customer service support. 

• Supply chain performance reporting and KPI analysis. 

• Planning systems and digital supply chain tools. 

• Cross-functional collaboration across Supply Chain, Logistics, Customer Operations, and Production teams. 

 

What you’ll be doing

The Supply Planner position will support the team in: 

• Assisting with the review of inventory levels and stock availability. 

• Monitoring production and inventory reports to identify potential risks and opportunities. 

• Supporting planners in analyzing supply and demand trends. 

• Preparing operational reports, dashboards, and presentations using Excel and other planning tools. 

• Assisting with production order tracking and follow-up activities. 

• Supporting monthly inventory reviews and stock reconciliation activities. 

• Helping investigate inventory variances, backorders, and supply disruptions. 

• Maintaining and validating planning master data to support planning accuracy. 

• Participating in continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives. 

• Collaborating with stakeholders across Manufacturing, Logistics, Customer Operations, and Supply Planning teams. 

• Supporting ad hoc supply chain analysis and special projects as required. 

 

What you bring

We are looking for motivated and curious individuals who are interested in developing a career in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or Planning. Successful candidates will demonstrate: 

• Currently studying or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, Operations Management, Business Analytics, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to analyse data, identify trends, and draw insights.
• Good attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Exposure to Supply Chain, Logistics, Manufacturing, Engineering, or Operations concepts through coursework, projects, or previous experience is advantageous.
• Familiarity with data analysis and reporting tools such as Excel Pivot Tables, Power BI, or similar applications is preferred.
• Awareness of ERP or planning systems such as SAP is a plus.

 

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’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 value-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 considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Join an organisation 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 programmes.

 

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.

 

Shell in India

Shell is a diversified energy company in India with 13,000 employees, and presence in Integrated Gas, Downstream, Power, Renewable and Upstream. Additionally, we have deep capabilities in R&D, digitalisation, and business operations.

 

Our global strategy, Powering Progress, is designed to generate value for our shareholders, customers, and the wider society, and focuses on creating more value with less emissions. The strategy supports our purpose of providing more and cleaner energy solutions, with the aim of profitably transforming Shell into a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050. As India moves towards its target of net-zero emissions by 2070, Shell India aims to play a leading role in securing vital energy for today, while investing in, and helping to build, the energy system of the future through strategic investments in the country.

 

Our Lubricants business serves over 50,000 consumers through a strong network of over 200 distributors, and operates an end-to-end value chain that spans conceptualization, development, and production at a world-class blending plant at Taloja. Through our 350-plus retail stations, we offer an integrated mobility experience including fuels, cafes, and convenience stores, with a prominent network of EV recharging facilities.

 

Shell owns and operates a LNG re-gasification terminal at Hazira, Surat, with a capacity of 5 MTPA and a LNG truck-loading unit that plays a crucial role in helping meet India’s growing demand for gas across sectors. In 2022, Shell acquired Sprng Energy in a $1.55 billion deal to build an integrated energy transition business in the country. Sprng is a leading renewable energy company in India which develops and manages solar, wind, and hybrid power generation facilities and infrastructure.

Our three capability centres across Bangalore and Chennai serve as a technology and innovation powerhouse for Shell globally, working as a delivery engine for core technical, digital, and finance processes: pioneering digital innovation and cutting-edge technologies across the energy sector. We also have strong academic partnerships and collaborations with leading universities and technology institutes to accelerate decarbonization efforts within the energy sector.

 

We are committed to positively contributing to the communities in which we operate through programmes on STEM Education, Skilling, and Livelihood across India. We nurture and invest in startups developing initiatives focused on accelerating energy innovation through programs such as Shell E4 and Shell Eco-marathon. We also have strategic investments in new energy companies such as Husk Power, d.light, Orb Energy, and Cleantech Solar.

 

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