Supplier Specialist at SLB

Description

• The Supplier Specialist is responsible for managing a group of local suppliers for a center, basin or country portfolio, and is the key contact for the assigned suppliers.

Job Responsibilities

• Implement performance objectives with assigned suppliers, including cost reduction, lead time reduction and quality improvement, and monitor progress through a regularly updated supplier scorecard.
• Connect with Sourcing, the Procurement and Sourcing (P&S) Center, Business Line and local P&S teams to explain and implement the contract, shortening the ramp up phase.
• Review and consolidate internal demand provided by Business Lines and centers and arbitrate priority issues.
• Be responsible for new contract implementation with suppliers.
• Review the contract utilization and take corrective action when needed.
• Prepare for and manage negotiations in accordance with company interests.
• Select target tools and products, and conduct total cost of integration analysis, including price, lead time and quality costs.
• Prepare and execute a Supplier Development Plan.
• Lead the supplier risk assessment and ensure regular updates.
• Lead the resolution of supplier queries and conflicts.
• Communicate the supplier's strategy and key events of the supplier relationship to the Category, Sourcing and Supplier Quality teams. Report deviations from plan and take corrective action.
• Implement actions to continuously reduce wasted time, money and resources.
• Comply with all SLB and Local procedures applicable to the job function. Ensuring full compliance throughout with Financial and Supply procedures.

Processes & Interfaces

• Initiate Supplier Contract
• Maintain Vendor Master Date
• Manage Supplier Development Plans
• Monitor Supplier Contract Execution

Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field of study
• Minimum of 3years experience in Supply Chain Management or any related functional expertise (Planning, Operations, Sourcing etc.)
• Prior experience in developing, implementing, and executing contracts with Suppliers.