Strategic Purchasing Specialist - SAP & Lean

SLB; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SLB in Houston is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to handle daily PO creation, tracking, and supplier communications within established terms. You will partner with planning and production teams to optimize lead times and costs, and support accounts payable with receipt and invoicing issues.

The role requires an associate degree (or 2+ years in supply chain) and proven problem solving, Lean/Six Sigma mindset, and SAP experience.

Qualifications

• Associates degree preferred or equivalent minimum of two years’ experience in a supply chain specialist 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 Lean / Six Sigma.
• Experience in leading teams in supply chain activities.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP Systems (SAP).

Responsabilités

• Prepare purchase orders (POs) within the system.
• Ensure POs are created before commitment, and goods receipt (GR) is performed within 3 days of material or service delivery.
• Track the acknowledgement of the order by the supplier.
• Transmit and prioritize approved purchase orders to the supplier.
• Participate in planning reviews and align with operations.
• Subscribe to and comply with purchasing procedures.
• Identify opportunities for improving lead time, cost reduction and on time delivery.
• Support quality control by communicating non-conformance reports with the supplier.
• Prepare return documentation to the supplier when returns are needed.
• Follow up on exception messages (reschedules and cancellations).
• Ensure adherence to SLB-approved supplier agreements/contracts.
• Support accounts payable and warehouse in resolving reception and invoice discrepancies.
• Complete actions to 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.

Connaissances

Problem solving

Continuous improvement mindset

Team leadership

Lean / Six Sigma

ERP knowledge

Formation

Associate degree preferred or 2+ years experience in supply chain

Outils

SAP

Description du poste

SLB in Houston is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to handle daily PO creation, tracking, and supplier communications within established terms. You will partner with planning and production teams to optimize lead times and costs, and support accounts payable with receipt and invoicing issues.

The role requires an associate degree (or 2+ years in supply chain) and proven problem solving, Lean/Six Sigma mindset, and SAP experience.