DCN Sourcing Leader

Schlumberger; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Schlumberger's New Energy & Industrial division seeks a Sourcing Leader to drive the daily sourcing plan for a manufacturing center. You will lead Sourcing Specialists and ensure compliance with terms and contracts while coordinating with production teams.

You will develop action plans to improve lead times and reduce costs, manage open sourcing assignments, monitor spend against plan, and support supplier agreements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or supply chain preferred.
• Minimum four years’ experience in purchasing or sourcing leadership.
• Demonstrated commitment to positive change in the supply chain.
• Experience leading teams in supply chain activities.
• Strong ERP knowledge, e.g. SAP.

Responsibilities

• Execute and own the sourcing plan for purchased items.
• Plan with planning and production teams to align supply.
• Enforce sourcing procedures and contracts.
• Improve lead time, cost reduction and on-time delivery.
• Manage past-due sourcing assignments and open sourcing needs.
• Review material master settings and non-BOM sourcing events.
• Report sourcing statistics and participate in financial reviews.
• Ensure adherence to supplier agreements and contracts.
• Support invoice discrepancies resolution and continuous improvements.
• Deliver a top performing workforce and reduce waste.

Skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or supply chain

Tools

SAP

Job description

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The Sourcing Leader is responsible for the daily sourcing activities in a manufacturing or distribution center. The Sourcing Leader directs Sourcing Specialists, ensuring compliance with sourcing procedures and ensuring that all transactions are made in accordance with agreed terms and conditions. This Sourcing Leader reports to the Supply Chain Manager for their assigned location.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Execute and own the sourcing plan for purchased items in accordance with the assigned sourcing groups.

• Participate in planning reviews and alignment of supply with planning and production teams.

• Enforce and monitor sourcing procedures.

• Set action plans for improving lead time, cost reduction and on time delivery.

• Review and maintain open sourcing assignments from initial requirement through source-list and contract generation.

• Manage past‑due sourcing assignments.

• Review and make material master setting recommendations for buy items.

• Review and control non‑BOM sourcing events to ensure correct approvals and to track actual expenditure against plan.

• Report sourcing statistics to the Supply Chain Manager.

• Participate in regular financial and inventory reviews with the Supply Chain Manager.

• Ensure that the center adheres to Schlumberger approved supplier agreements and contracts.

• Support purchasing function in resolution of invoice discrepancies.

• Implement continuous improvement activities within the Supply Chain department.

• Deliver a top performing workforce.

• Implement actions to continuously reduce wasted time, money and resources.

• Comply with Schlumberger and local procedures applicable to the job function.

• All other duties as directed by their manager.

Qualifications, Education and Competencies:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or supply chain preferred, and a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in a purchasing or sourcing leadership role.

• Demonstrated commitment to making and communicating a culture of positive change throughout the supply chain organization.

• Exhibit problem solving skills.

• Continuous process improvement mindset, including experience with Lean / Six Sigma.

• Experience in leading teams in supply chain activities.

• Strong working knowledge of ERP Systems (E.g. SAP).

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