Machined Parts Sourcing Leader

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Machined Parts Sourcing Leader

Houston - United States

The Machined Parts Sourcing Leader is responsible of implementing strategies and tactics to effectively manage sourcing of a Center/Country portfolio to ensure Schlumberger maximizes supplier performance and is achieving best returns in terms of cost, quality & delivery on spend with Machine Turnkey shops & Raw Material suppliers. Based in Houston, TX and a member of the Global Sourcing Center, the Machined Parts Sourcing Leader reports to the Sourcing Manager – Machined Parts and Raw Materials.

Key Responsibilities:


Sourcing execution performance & contract management
Execute on the sourcing plans as set by the Category teams that reduce cost, secure supply and minimize supply chain disruptions thus aligning with Category strategies.
Develop action plans, timelines and resource assignments for sourcing projects, including the assignment of projects to other Global Sourcing Centers.
Define a high-performance supply base for globally managed commodities. Lead the request for information, quotation, proposal and bidding processes, minimizing risk and maximizing value in terms of quality, delivery and total cost of ownership.
Lead the supplier evaluation and selection processes, in coordination with Supplier Quality teams, Supplier Managers and Business Line stakeholders.
Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers to meet quality, delivery and cost objectives.
Lead the contracting process with suppliers in coordination with Supply Chain Contracts team.
Monitor sourcing projects to ensure on-time completion and full implementation, including all Purchasing data required to transact.

Support & Engagement;

Support Sourcing Manager in generating and implementing efficient sourcing management strategies. Analyze and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease cost.
Good understanding of the cost implications when determining primary supply sources or developing new sources and feed information to the key stakeholders for sound decision making.
Maintain cost library and help build should cost models for price comparison. Assist with identifying deviations from estimated cost.
Reviews technical specifications including but not limited to datasheets, specifications, engineering drawings and other relevant part specific engineering documentation to identify preferred supplier/s based on applicable material & process capabilities.

Develop an understanding of and insight into the market for the commodities assigned; including industry trends, cost drivers, global pricing, lead-times, technology and manufacturing capability of company suppliers and suppliers in the market that best meet expectations and objectives.
Engage with all appropriate business stakeholders to meet defined objectives and ensure the effective implementation of Sourcing Plans.

Engage with key stakeholders to identify opportunities and implement actions to continuously reduce wasted time, money & resources.
Take the lead in developing new effective international sources for turnkey components while also leading the onboarding efforts. Help rationalize the supply base and develop strategic supplier in accordance with Category strategy.

Adherence with policy and operational protocols;

Compliance with all Schlumberger & local procedures applicable to the job function.
Ensure full compliance with Schlumberger Financial Manual & Sourcing Procedure.
Promote management of change awareness across new processes, products with new and existing suppliers. Share best practices across supply base & other Global Sourcing Centers.


Qualifications and Experience:


Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial/Mechanical/Metallurgy/Chemical) or Supply Chain Management
Minimum 5 years of sourcing/supply chain management experience within the function with relevant exposure to the Oil & Gas industry.
Certificates & Licenses (Preferred)
APICS CPIM certification
ASQ Lean Six Sigma certification
PMI PMP certification

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite; SAP & Ariba (Preferred)
Solid experience in contracts negotiations with good level of familiarity with sourcing & supplier management processes.
Demonstrate strong leadership with sound business ethics and consistency with Schlumberger principles, values & behaviour.
Skilled in planning, organizing, tracking, and adjusting projects with multiple phases in coordination with all functional groups.
Ability to analyze and decipher technical content with ease.
Understanding market dynamics as it relates to commodities, labor markets, currencies, etc.
Strong analytical skills & structured thinking to analyze pricing, freight terms to infer the total landed cost.
Self-motivated individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills


Disclaimer

Schlumberger is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Schlumberger is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor—priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

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