DCN Buyout Sourcing Specialist

Schlumberger Limited; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Schlumberger Limited in Houston seeks a Sourcing Specialist to implement sourcing plans for assigned portfolios, optimizing cost, quality, and delivery, and to support the business plan in the GeoUnit. You will run RFI/RFP processes, evaluate suppliers, negotiate terms, and coordinate with Supplier Quality teams to assure supply, on-time delivery, and performance.

This role requires close collaboration with Sourcing Managers and Category Managers to drive continuous improvement while complying

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Work closely with Sourcing Manager or Sourcing Leader to guarantee supply for portfolios.
• Identify opportunities and implement actions to continually reduce wasted time, money, and resources from assigned tasks.
• Comply with Schlumberger and local procedures applicable to the job function.

Job description

The Sourcing Specialist is responsible to implement sourcing plans and tactics to effectively manage the sourcing activities related to their assigned portfolio to maximize supplier performance (cost, quality, lead time) and support the business plan in the GeoUnit.

• 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.
• Work closely with Sourcing Manager or Sourcing Leader to guarantee supply for portfolios.
• Identify opportunities and implement actions to continually reduce wasted time, money, and resources from assigned tasks.
• Comply with Schlumberger and local procedures applicable to the job function.

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