Global Supplier Manager

SLB; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SLB is seeking a Global Supplier Manager to drive strategic supplier relationships across the globe. The role focuses on achieving quality, on-time delivery, and cost improvements while aligning with the company’s sustainability goals.

You will develop and monitor supplier scorecards and lead cross-functional project teams to optimize performance. Based in Houston, this role requires extensive experience in procurement and supplier management, with strong negotiation and governance skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of procurement, category management, supplier management, or strategic sourcing experience.
• Experience managing global supplier relationships in MRO, industrial distribution, marketplace, or indirect procurement.
• Strong negotiation, contract management and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience with SAP, Ariba, Power BI and procurement analytics tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the relationship with an assigned supplier or group of suppliers globally, aligned with the strategy.
• Set performance objectives and ensure delivery through supplier development plans.
• Define baseline and improvement targets; monitor progress via supplier scorecards.
• Lead cross-functional supplier development teams including Operations and Quality.
• Negotiate terms and ensure contracts are executed and value is delivered.
• Lead supplier risk assessments and monitor ESG-related commitments.

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract management

SAP

Ariba

Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Power BI

Job description

SLB is committed to a culture where everyone feels like they belong. To learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments, please visit our Diversity & Inclusion | SLB (slb.com) page for more information.

The Global Supplier Manager Is Responsible For

• Manage the relationship with an assigned supplier, or group of suppliers, on behalf of Schlumberger globally, aligned with the strategy for that supplier’s Category.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in procurement, category management, supplier management, or strategic sourcing.
• Experience managing global supplier relationships within MRO, industrial distribution, marketplace, or indirect procurement environments.
• Strong commercial negotiation, contract management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with SAP, Ariba, Power BI, and procurement analytics tools preferred.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY & VETERANS

Company policy is to provide every individual a fair and equal opportunity to seek employment and advancement at the Company without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, veteran or military status, disability, creed, ancestry, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status or any factors protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We are an "Equal Opportunity Employer".

For more information please, refer to the latest version of "Know Your Rights" poster and the "Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster" located here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters. The Company is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor - priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The Company 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 the application or to participate in the interview process, please contact [e-mail] to request assistance.

AUTHORIZATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

Pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all applicants who are offered and accept employment must produce documents establishing their identity and authorization for employment in the United States.

These documents must be produced no later than seventy-two (72) hours after employment commences.

In addition, all applicants who are offered and accept employment will be required to verify their employment authorization under oath by signing a USCIS Form I-9.

SLB is an E-Verify employer.