Supplier Specialist

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.

• Implement performance objectives with assigned suppliers, including cost reduction, lead time reduction and quality improvement, and monitor progress through a regularly updated supplier scorecard.

• Prepare and lead regular management reviews, using scorecards with main performance indicators, strategic positioning evaluation, three-year business perspectives, and strategic product and market developments.

• Connect with Sourcing, the Procurement and Sourcing (P&S;) Center, Product Line and local P&S; teams to explain and implement the contract, shortening the ramp up phase.

• Review and consolidate internal demand provided by Product 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.

• Onboard suppliers to the Supply Chain Portal, Global Traceability and future business systems.

• Conduct in internal and supplier audits under supervision of the Supply Chain Center Manager or P&S; Manager.

• Implement actions to continuously reduce wasted time, money and resources.

• Lead incident investigations and remedial work plans.

• Comply with Schlumberger and local procedures applicable to the job function.

0 - 3 years experience.

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