Helmi Ramlan

An accomplished Commercial and Supply Chain professional with near 15 years of experience in both Upstream and Downstream operations, including frontline and leadership roles. Possess a proven track record of delivering outstanding results in business planning, commercial operations, and supply chain management. Excels in leading teams to implement effective solutions to complex problems, with a focus on creating sustainable outcomes.

Skilled in collaborating with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and leveraging digital solutions to optimize organizational strengths.

• I am currently the Senior Labuan Supply Base Manager / Warehouse Lead at Sabah Shell Petroleum Company (March 2020 - Present). I lead operations for the Main Warehouse & Yard, Maintenance Execution workshop, Wells Completions, Lutong Transit Warehouse, and Schedule Waste at Labuan Supply Base. I have implemented self-developed initiatives and structural changes within the warehousing operations at LSB and pioneered the establishment of digital tools to enhance efficiency among internal teams.
• I was the Commercial Excellence Manager at Shell Brasil Petroleo Ltda (August 2018 - Feb 2020). I established a best-in-class Bot for optical character recognition and machine to unstructured commercial ballot data. I led the creation of the Brazil Supply Chain Council to streamline category strategy approvals.
• I served as the Planning and Market Intelligence Manager at Sarawak Shell Berhad (January 2016 - 2018). I was responsible for business planning for Upstream Procurement in Malaysia and Market Intelligence Support. I conducted benchmarking exercises, e.g., contractor market salaries, which delivered an operating model with over RM2 million in savings.
• I was the Wet Stock Manager - Malaysia at Shell Malaysia Trading (Jan 2015 - Dec 2015). I was responsible for all Wet Stock Management in Malaysia. I developed training and integrated principles into business and JV Partners.
• I was the Retail Territory Manager - Central Region at Shell Malaysia Trading (July 2012 - Dec 2014). I was responsible for the P&L performance of central retail sites, all related investment, divestment, and planning. I reduced C2 costs (Demurrage, tankage constraints) through negotiation with the Malaysian government to increase speed and approval of West Port Phase 3 expansion.
• I was the Retail Territory Manager - Southern Region at Shell Malaysia Trading (July 2010 - July 2012). I represented Shell Malaysia on new Retail Licensing Agreement negotiations to increase business margins. I successfully managed termination of Shell business partner which resulted in legal proceedings, in which Shell Malaysia won a RM6 million legal suit.

I have a proven track record of delivering outstanding results in business planning, commercial operations, and supply chain management. I excel in leading teams to implement effective solutions to complex problems, with a focus on creating sustainable outcomes. I am skilled in collaborating with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and leveraging digital solutions to optimize organizational strengths.

I have near 15 years of experience in both Upstream and Downstream operations, including frontline and leadership roles. I am currently pursuing an Executive Master's in Business Administration at INSEAD (expected graduation in January 2025).

Here's your educational experience summary rewritten in the first person:

• I am currently pursuing an Executive Master's in Business Administration at INSEAD, and I expect to graduate in 2025.
• I am an Accredited Six Sigma Green Belt, a certification I obtained in 2014.
• I hold a Bachelor of Economics - International Economics degree, which I earned in 2010 with First Class Honors.

My educational background, combined with my professional experience, provides me with a strong foundation in business and economics, as well as a deep understanding of supply chain and commercial operations. My ongoing MBA studies at INSEAD further demonstrate my commitment to continuous learning and professional development. My Six Sigma Green Belt accreditation also highlights my expertise in process improvement and quality management.