Purchasing Specialist

We are SLB

At SLB we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. As innovators, that's been our mission for 100 years. We are facing the world's greatest balancing act — how to simultaneously reduce emissions while meeting the world's growing energy demands. Ensuring progress for people and the planet, on the journey to net zero and beyond, this, For a balanced planet.

In our Core, Digital and New Energy operations, we look for innovating gas solutions to decarbonize the industry, scaling digital solutions to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency, accelerating the energy transition by developing technology to create new energy systems of tomorrow.

Our Purpose: Together, we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all.

Our Position: We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.

Our Values: People, technology, and Performance are the key to be our cultural compass.

What Will You Do:

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for ensuring items or services are purchased from specified suppliers and are delivered upon agreed terms and conditions, seeking maximum value for the company including agreed time and cost. The Procurement Specialist is responsible for delivering high-quality purchasing services on a day-to-day basis according to defined procedures, respecting quantity, quality and timing. This person ensures quality of services provided and contributes to improvement and knowledge management of purchasing processes.

• Be responsible for purchase order (PO) processing.
• Support the user defining purchase requests when needed.
• Define the correct buying channel for each request; choose the best supplier in terms of price, quality and lead time.
• Ensure that a PO is created correctly (BORG info, currencies, quantity, etc.), and follow up on any issues related to PO creation.
• Create and dispatch supplier POs to supplier.
• Involve the Procurement Specialist Spot Buyer in spot buys when no catalogs are available.
• Involve the Procurement Specialist Field in spot buys when local knowledge is required or if purchase threshold is exceeded.
• Manage day-to-day interactions with suppliers and P2P Specialist.
• Escalate complex issues to the Category Procurement Leader.
• Perform knowledge management.
• Perform problem solving for noncomplex issues with operations users.
• Trigger catalog and buying guide updates when required.
• Propose documentation changes and process improvements when required.
• Track deviations and raise nonconformances in QUEST.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Use all required procurement tools when required or mandated by process (Ariba, ASL, QUEST).

What we’re looking for:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, International Business, Economics, Supply Chain, or related fields

Less than 3 years of professional experience, ideally in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, or related areas

Advanced English (C1) – strong written and verbal communication skills

Analytical mindset and attention to detail

Strong communication and negotiation skills

Ability to work effectively in a global and multicultural environment

Eagerness to learn, take ownership, and grow professionally

What you’ll get:

• The opportunity to develop your career in Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Exposure to a global business environment
• Collaboration with cross-functional and international teams
• A role where your ideas and development matter

SLB offers equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

SLB ofrece igualdad de oportunidades en el empleo. Los Solicitantes cualificadoes son considerados sin distincion de raza, color, religion, sexo, orientacion sexual, identidad de genero, origen nacional, edad, discapacidad u otras caracteristicas protegidas por la ley.