What are the responsibilities and job description for the PURCHASING SPECIALIST position at Schlumberger?
71173BR
Job Title :
PURCHASING SPECIALIST
Job Discipline :
Supply Chain Services
PSA / Division : PRS HQ
Job Summary :
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.
Responsibilities :
Be responsible for purchase order (PO) processing and maintenance.
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.
Monitor status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all orders, including timely resolution, communication and mitigation of future potential problems, and active management / closure of Purchase Orders.
Negotiate terms with suppliers such as lead times, price, etc
Manage changes to purchase orders (expedites / deferrals / cancellations) as required based on changes in demand requirements.
Work with accounts payable team and expeditors to identify and resolve any invoice issues.
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).
AutoReqId : 71173BR
Minimum Job Qualifications :
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree. Preferred degree in Engineering OR Supply Chain
2-3 years of experience in Engineering / Manufacturing / Supply Chain
Experience with SAP / Ariba preferred
Candidate must have strong data analytics skills (e.g, excel, PowerBI), sound time management and organizational Skills.
Thorough understanding of Purchasing / Procure-to-Pay methodologies & inter-personal skills to develop supplier relationships.
Candidate must be able to able to work and reside in the US without US visa sponsorship now or in future
Division :
PRS Production Systems
City : Shreveport
State / Region / Province :
Louisiana
Country : United States
Employment Status : REGULAR
Title for Posting :
Procurement Specialist
Disclaimer :
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The compensation and benefits for this role are listed in compliance with applicable law. We are committed to offering fair and competitive pay aligned with each candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications, within the designated salary range for the role. Please note that the listed compensation and benefits apply only to successful candidates hired onto a local United States payroll. The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $60,000 - $90,000. SLB provides a competitive total rewards package that includes variable pay, health care coverage, a retirement plan, protection programs, paid time off, and various training and development opportunities.
Salary : $60,000 - $90,000
