Global Procurement Specialist: Strategic Purchasing

SLB; Bogotá ciudad; Presencial; COP 36.000.000 - 60.000.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

SLB in Bogotá is seeking a Procurement Specialist with a focus on efficient PO processing and supplier management within a global, multicultural team. You will support purchase requests, select optimal suppliers, and ensure accurate PO creation and dispatch while contributing to continuous improvement and knowledge management.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field, up to 3 years of experience in Purchasing or Procurement, and advanced English.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, International Business, Economics, Supply Chain, or related fields.
• Less than 3 years of professional experience, ideally in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, or related areas.
• Advanced English (C1) – strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a global and multicultural environment.

Responsabilidades

• Be responsible for purchase order (PO) processing.
• Support the user defining purchase requests when needed.
• Define the correct buying channel for each request; choose the best supplier in terms of price, quality and lead time.
• Ensure that a PO is created correctly (BORG info, currencies, quantity, etc.), and follow up on any issues related to PO creation.
• Create and dispatch supplier POs to supplier.
• Involve the Procurement Specialist Spot Buyer in spot buys when no catalogs are available.
• Involve the Procurement Specialist Field in spot buys when local knowledge is required or if purchase threshold is exceeded.
• Manage day-to-day interactions with suppliers and P2P Specialist.
• Escalate complex issues to the Category Procurement Leader.
• Perform knowledge management.
• Perform problem solving for noncomplex issues with operations users.
• Trigger catalog and buying guide updates when required.
• Propose documentation changes and process improvements when required.
• Track deviations and raise nonconformances in QUEST.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Use all required procurement tools when required or mandated by process (Ariba, ASL, QUEST).

Conocimientos

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, International Business, Economics, Supply Chain

Herramientas

Ariba

QUEST

Descripción del empleo

SLB in Bogotá is seeking a Procurement Specialist with a focus on efficient PO processing and supplier management within a global, multicultural team. You will support purchase requests, select optimal suppliers, and ensure accurate PO creation and dispatch while contributing to continuous improvement and knowledge management.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field, up to 3 years of experience in Purchasing or Procurement, and advanced English.