Technology Summer Intern (3 months)
Schlumberger Limited
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Job summary
Schlumberger Limited in Stonehouse offers a 12-month Supply Chain Intern position starting Summer 2027. The role focuses on mapping the New Product Development Supply Chain, identifying bottlenecks, and supporting cross-functional activities to build practical process insights.
You will engage with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Purchasing, Logistics, and Planning to collect data, analyze lead times, and develop improvement recommendations.
Qualifications
- Studying Bachelors or Masters in Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Operations Management, Procurement or Purchasing.
- Strong Excel and data-analysis skills, with the ability to map processes, interpret operational data, and identify improvement opportunities.
- A basic understanding of supply chain processes, New Product Development, project management, and root-cause analysis is required.
- Experience with ERP systems, process-mapping tools, Power BI, or Lean/Six Sigma methodologies would be advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Map the end-to-end New Product Development Supply Chain process from concept to product launch.
- Engage with key stakeholders across Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Purchasing, Logistics, and Planning.
- Collect and analyze process data, lead times, hand-offs, risks, and delays; identify bottlenecks and gaps.
- Support function-specific operational tasks to build practical understanding of the process.
- Assist with supplier onboarding, RFQs, purchase orders, material tracking, risk reviews, and readiness activities.
- Maintain action trackers and follow up with owners on due dates.
- Develop and present improvement recommendations to stakeholders.
- Produce current-state NPD Supply Chain map and RACI-style responsibilities matrix.
- Summarize bottlenecks, root causes, risks, and a prioritized improvement register.
- Propose future-state process maps and KPIs for monitoring performance.
- Implement or pilot practical improvements where feasible.
- Deliver final presentation with findings, recommendations, benefits, owners, and next steps.
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Supply Chain Intern (12 months) - Starting Summer 2027
About SLB:
We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.
At SLB we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. That is our purpose. As innovators, that has been our mission for 100 years. We are facing the world’s greatest balancing act- how to simultaneously reduce emissions and meet the world’s growing energy demands. We’re working on that answer. Every day, a step closer.
Our collective future depends on decarbonizing the fossil fuel industry, while innovating a new energy landscape. It’s what drives us. Ensuring progress for people and the planet, on the journey to net zero and beyond. For a balanced planet.
Our purpose: Together, we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. You can find out more about us on https://www.slb.com/who-we-are
Locations:
Stonehouse, Gloucestershire
Summary:
This internship will focus on supporting the New Product Development Supply Chain process by mapping the current workflow and identifying opportunities for improvement by the end of the placement. Throughout the internship, support for function-specific activities will also be required to develop a practical understanding of key bottlenecks.
Responsibilities:
- Map the end-to-end New Product Development Supply Chain process, from initial concept through product launch.
- Engage with key stakeholders across Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Purchasing, Logistics, and Planning.
- Collect and analyze process data, lead times, hand-offs, risks, and recurring delays. Identify bottlenecks, duplication, unclear ownership, and gaps in communication or governance.
- Support function-specific operational tasks to build practical understanding of the process.
- Assist with supplier onboarding, RFQs, purchase orders, material tracking, risk reviews, and readiness activities.
- Maintain action trackers and follow up with owners on agreed actions and due dates.
- Develop and present improvement recommendations to the relevant stakeholders.
- Current-state NPD Supply Chain process map.
- Stakeholder and responsibility matrix, such as a RACI.
- Summary of key bottlenecks, root causes, and process risks.
- Prioritized improvement opportunity register, including impact and implementation effort.
- Proposed future-state process map.
- Recommended KPIs or dashboard measures for monitoring NPD Supply Chain performance.
- Practical improvement implemented or piloted during the internship, where feasible.
- Final presentation summarizing findings, recommendations, expected benefits, owners, and next steps.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Studying Bachelors or Masters in Supply Chain Management Logistics and Operations Management Procurement or Purchasing
- trong Microsoft Excel and data-analysis skills, with the ability to map processes, interpret operational data, and identify improvement opportunities.
- A basic understanding of supply chain processes, New Product Development, project management, and root-cause analysis is required.
- Experience with ERP systems, process-mapping tools, Power BI, or Lean/Six Sigma methodologies would be advantageous
SLB is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.
The recruiting process and the position can be adapted to fit most disabilities, please do not hesitate to mention this when applying.
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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.
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.
SLB is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.
We will endeavour to make a reasonable accommodation / modification to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability to assist in the hiring process, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in the interview process, please contact accommodationhotline@slb.com to request assistance. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.
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