Sourcing Leader – Data Center Infrastructure

Onesubsea; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SLB is seeking a Sourcing Leader in Houston to drive the daily sourcing activities for purchased items, lead Sourcing Specialists, and ensure adherence to supplier agreements. The role reports to the Supply Chain Manager for the assigned location and requires strong ERP/SAP experience.

The candidate will develop action plans to reduce lead times and costs, manage open sourcing assignments, and participate in regular financial and inventory reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s 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.
• Experience sourcing electrical equipment, mechanical systems, packaged equipment, or modular infrastructure components is helpful.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• Strong working knowledge of ERP Systems (E.g. SAP).

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 SLB 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 SLB and local procedures applicable to the job function.
• All other duties as directed by their manager.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Team coordination

Lean Six Sigma

ERP SAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or supply chain

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

SLB is seeking a Sourcing Leader in Houston to drive the daily sourcing activities for purchased items, lead Sourcing Specialists, and ensure adherence to supplier agreements. The role reports to the Supply Chain Manager for the assigned location and requires strong ERP/SAP experience.

The candidate will develop action plans to reduce lead times and costs, manage open sourcing assignments, and participate in regular financial and inventory reviews.