Global Data Center Supplier Leader

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

Job summary

Schlumberger Limited in Houston is seeking a Supplier Manager to oversee relationships with assigned suppliers globally, aligning with category strategy. You will establish performance objectives, monitor progress with supplier scorecards, and lead cross-functional teams in development plans to drive quality, delivery and cost improvements.

The role requires 5–7 years in supplier management or procurement, a bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or engineering, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering or related field.
• 5–7 years of supplier management, procurement or supply chain experience.
• Experience in supplier performance, negotiations, contracts, and risk management.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Set performance objectives for assigned suppliers (quality improvement, on-time delivery, lead-time reduction, cost reduction) and ensure suppliers deliver on these objectives through detailed supplier development plans.
• Define baseline and improvement targets while monitoring progress through a regularly updated supplier scorecard.
• Prepare and lead periodic management reviews, using scorecards with main performance indicators, three-year business perspectives, and strategic product/market developments.
• Identify and select project teams for supplier development, involving Operations, Manufacturing, Sustaining, and Quality; and seeks allocation of resources as appropriate.
• Ensure that supplier capacity is aligned with demand. Review and consolidates internal demand and arbitrate priorities.
• Prepare and manage negotiations in accordance with business strategy.
• Ensure that all managed suppliers have appropriate executed contracts in place, are monitored and that full value extraction is delivered.
• Lead supplier risk assessments (financial, operational, ESG, etc.) and ensure quarterly updates.
• Engage with managed suppliers to ensure they align with Schlumberger’s sustainability requirements, including human rights obligations, local-content commitments and the commitment to reduce GHG footprint. Ensure suppliers provide Schlumberger with the detailed GHG emissions certificate for their products/services and responses to other ESG inquiries on request.
• Communicate supplier strategy and key events of such relationships to the category, sourcing, supplier quality teams, and geographical Supply Chain Managers.
• Report deviations to plan and take appropriate actions to correct them.
• Identify opportunities and implement action plans to reduce waste.
• Where required, the Supplier Manager may also directly manage Supplier Leaders or Supplier Specialists in addition to managing a portfolio of suppliers.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business / Supply Chain / Engineering or related field

Job description

Schlumberger Limited in Houston is seeking a Supplier Manager to oversee relationships with assigned suppliers globally, aligning with category strategy. You will establish performance objectives, monitor progress with supplier scorecards, and lead cross-functional teams in development plans to drive quality, delivery and cost improvements.

The role requires 5–7 years in supplier management or procurement, a bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or engineering, and the ability to work