Procurement Specialist

About us (About SLB)

We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. Together, we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all.

Our inclusive culture is the key to our success. We collaborate with our internal community of colleagues, alumni, and our valued external partners to support each other and achieve our goals. We aim to raise the bar high. We look for people who are committed to innovation and success and act with integrity to become and be a part of one of the most diverse groups of experts in our industry, anywhere around the globe.

Global in outlook, local in practice – and with a united, shared passion for discovering solutions, we hire talented, driven people and support them to succeed, personally and professionally.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Execute the Purchase Order (PO) management workflow starting from PO creation, issuance, monitoring, coordination with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Driving business outcomes with tracking the status of POs, identify and react on immediate shortage to ensure timely delivery.
• Ensure that a PO is created and maintained correctly (prices, currencies, quantity, delivery dates etc.), and follow up on any issues related to PO creation.
• Use SAP to perform tasks related to PO execution and maintenance, exception messages, track demand and supply situation, nonconformance management, return to vendor (RTV) process, payment issues and procurement key metrics reporting.
• Manage day-to-day interactions with suppliers, Procurement Specialists in hub, planners and other Supply Chain functions, i.e. Sourcing and Supplier Leaders.
• Collaborate with internal departments to understand their requirements for goods and services.
• Apply end-to-end supply chain process knowledge in daily tasks to deliver results effectively in the wider organization.
• Perform problem solving and sound decision-making for issues with users.
• Escalate complex issues to the Supply Chain Lead.
• Generate and analyze procurement reports to uncover insights and deliver impactful updates to internal teams, enabling informed decision making by stakeholders.
• Implement sourcing plans with the goal of assuring specified quality, meeting required delivery times, and minimizing cost.
• Document the performance of action plans and timelines for assigned sourcing projects.
• Select a high-performance supply base for assigned portfolio, in accordance with a short-list of preferred suppliers defined by Category Managers.
• Conduct requests for information, quotation, information, proposal (RFI/Q/P) and bidding processes, minimizing risk and maximizing value in terms of quality, delivery and cost.
• Evaluate current and prospective suppliers through supplier reviews, site visits and audits, in coordination with Supplier Quality teams, to assure supply capabilities, on-time delivery, quality and service.
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers to meet specified quality, delivery and cost objectives.
• Execute contract negotiation and development in coordination with Sourcing Manager and Contract Specialists.
• Drive the parts and process qualification in coordination with Supplier Quality teams.
• Propose documentation changes and process improvements when required.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Use all required procurement and sourcing tools when required or mandated by process (Ariba, ASL, QUEST, Global Traceability portal).
Comply with Schlumberger and local procedures applicable to the job function

Job Requirement:

• Preferably Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management/Engineering/Business or related discipline.
• Minimum 2-3 years experience in procurement, ideally within manufacturing sectors.
• Good knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques
• Prior experience as a functional user with an ERP system, preferably SAP.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (vlookup, pivot tables etc.), Power Point.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Proactive attitude towards work, teamwork, and cooperation.