Schlumberger Limited is the world’s leading provider of technology for reservoir characterization, drilling, production, and processing to the oil and gas industry. Working in more than 85 countries and employing people who represent over 140 nationalities, Schlumberger supplies the industry’s most comprehensive range of products and services, from exploration through production and integrated pore-to-pipeline solutions for hydrocarbon recovery that optimize reservoir performance.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Supplier Specialist

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Description

• The Supplier Specialist is responsible for managing a group of local suppliers for a center, basin or country portfolio, and is the key contact for the assigned suppliers.

Job Responsibilities

• Implement performance objectives with assigned suppliers, including cost reduction, lead time reduction and quality improvement, and monitor progress through a regularly updated supplier scorecard.
• Connect with Sourcing, the Procurement and Sourcing (P&S) Center, Business Line and local P&S teams to explain and implement the contract, shortening the ramp up phase.
• Review and consolidate internal demand provided by Business Lines and centers and arbitrate priority issues.
• Be responsible for new contract implementation with suppliers.
• Review the contract utilization and take corrective action when needed.
• Prepare for and manage negotiations in accordance with company interests.
• Select target tools and products, and conduct total cost of integration analysis, including price, lead time and quality costs.
• Prepare and execute a Supplier Development Plan.
• Lead the supplier risk assessment and ensure regular updates.
• Lead the resolution of supplier queries and conflicts.
• Communicate the supplier’s strategy and key events of the supplier relationship to the Category, Sourcing and Supplier Quality teams. Report deviations from plan and take corrective action.
• Implement actions to continuously reduce wasted time, money and resources.
• Comply with all SLB and Local procedures applicable to the job function. Ensuring full compliance throughout with Financial and Supply procedures.

Processes & Interfaces:

• Initiate Supplier Contract
• Maintain Vendor Master Date
• Manage Supplier Development Plans
• Monitor Supplier Contract Execution

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field of study
• Minimum of 3 years experience in Supply Chain Management or any related functional expertise (Planning, Operations, Sourcing etc.)
• Prior experience in developing, implementing, and executing contracts with Suppliers.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.