Downstream Supply Chain

Title: Shell's Commercial Graduate Programme - Life in Supply Chain & Distribution

Duration: 3:26 minutes

Description: Sudeshna talks about her experience of working in Shell’s Graduate Programme

Shell's Commercial Graduate Programme - Life in Supply Chain & Distribution Film

Transcript

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Pop music, guitars and drums.

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Commercial graduate programme at Shell
Supply chain and distribution

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Close-up of Sudeshna’s face, while working at a computer. Shot of computer monitor showing supply chain diagram.
Large, modern city at night.
Shell petrol station at night.
Shell sign on petrol station. Panning down to petrol pump.
Shell Helix bottle being lifted off shelf.
Shell V-Power sign.

[Sudeshna]

Supply planner“I think the kind of work that I do does have a strong impact on Shell trying to manage this vision of being the world’s most innovative and competitive company.”

Interview with Sudeshna Dutt
[Sudeshna Dutt]
Supply Planner

[Sudeshna]
“My name is Sudeshna and I’m currently working as a supply planner for bitumen.”

[Video footage]
Sudeshna writing in a notebook. Working at her computer. Shot of an office.

[Sudeshna]
“There are instances where a lot of people may think, would such responsibilities be given to a young graduate? In Shell I like to think that you do actually get your hands on projects and tasks. It’s all about just taking that challenge that has been presented to you and turning it into an opportunity to prove yourself.”

[Video footage]
Laptop on desk.
Three people talking around a table, presentation on screen.
Two colleagues in office looking at computer. Computer monitor shows a starter pack design.

[Sudeshna]
“Being in a supply planner role, there’s actually quite a lot of teamwork involved. Developing the solutions with your colleagues makes the job more exciting.”

[Video footage]
People looking at a computer monitor. Working together on something.

[Sudeshna]
“Shell places heavy emphasis on the culture of safety. Even the work that I do actually right now in my supply planning job, safety is a big concern.”

[Video footage]
Close-up of person in hardhat, wearing earplugs. Person climbing up a ladder.

[Sudeshna]
“I feel that this company truly identifies and recognises people for the hard work and contribution that they give. At the end of the day, you truly get satisfaction when your colleagues thank you and recognise you for the deals that they have done.”

[Video footage]
Sudeshna and colleagues in office. They are clapping. Sudeshna taking photos. Sudeshna laughing.

[Sudeshna]
“There are a lot of opportunities where you get to meet senior leaders in Shell to understand how their career expand in the company. Having such conversations with these people truly inspires me.”

[Video footage]
Sudeshna sitting at a table with others, listening to them talk and taking notes.

[Sudeshna]
“I think the Shell graduate programme addresses that uncertainty that a graduate may have about his career prospects. The programme is structured in such a way that it doesn’t allow the graduate to feel confused. There are a lot of advice in place to develop your interests and then match that against the company’s.”

[Video footage]
Group sitting around table talking. Man delivering a presentation. Drawing on a board.

[Sudeshna]
“There is the individual development plan that’s developed between yourself as well as your line manager that identifies the areas of strengths that you may have, and more importantly tackle or address solutions in developing the areas that you need to improve on.”

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“Paper with Individual Development Plan on it. Person going through the plan with another person. The two colleagues talk. Graduate pointing at things on the plan and talking.

[Sudeshna]
“The Shell graduate programme also gives you the opportunity to get a mentor, somebody senior working in Shell so you could also tap on expertise to understand more about the industry and how you could develop your career in this company.”

[Video footage]
Graduate talking to a colleague in an office. Listening to mentor.

[Sudeshna]
“One great thing that Shell actually has is this Shell development learning fund. Anyone in Shell can actually use it to take on any particular course that they may feel like and it’s fully sponsored by the company.”

[Video footage]
Person sitting by a river, studying. Close-up of study materials.

[Sudeshna]
“Having a flexible work environment then enables you to have a work life balance, after work to go out and do the things that I like. Shell has got a lot of clubs and organisations that you can be part of. Taking part in these activities does enable you to connect with the other graduates. I think being a graduate hire of Shell makes me feel proud and honoured that a global organisation identifies you as a potential leader, to lead the company one day in managing the energy challenge and developing solutions to tackle it.”

[Video footage]
Group of people seated at a table outside a restaurant, talking.
People in the gym using exercise equipment. Woman jogging.
People playing badminton. People looking at photos on a tablet.
People paying tennis.
People having drinks, laughing.
Sudeshna working in the office, talking on headset.

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Shell logo

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Copyright Shell International Limited 2013