Global Supplier Manager

About the role

The Global Supplier Manager is responsible for managing the relationship with an assigned supplier, or group of suppliers, on behalf of Schlumberger globally, aligned with the strategy for that supplier's Category.

Responsibilities

• Set performance objectives for assigned suppliers (quality improvement, on-time delivery, lead-time reduction, cost reduction) and ensure suppliers deliver on these objectives through detailed supplier development plans.
• Define baseline and improvement targets while monitoring progress through a regularly updated supplier scorecard.
• Prepare and lead periodic management reviews, using scorecards with main performance indicators, three-year business perspectives, and strategic product/market developments.
• Identify and select project teams for supplier development, involving Operations, Manufacturing, Sustaining, and Quality; and seek allocation of resources as appropriate.
• Ensure that supplier capacity is aligned with demand. Review and consolidate internal demand and arbitrate priorities.
• Prepare and manage negotiations in accordance with business strategy.
• Ensure that all managed suppliers have appropriate executed contracts in place, are monitored and that full value extraction is delivered.
• Lead supplier risk assessments (financial, operational, ESG, etc.) and ensure quarterly updates.
• Engage with managed suppliers to ensure they align with Schlumberger's sustainability requirements, including human rights obligations, local-content commitments and the commitment to reduce GHG footprint. Ensure suppliers provide Schlumberger with the detailed GHG emissions certificate for their products/services and responses to other ESG inquiries on request.
• Communicate supplier strategy and key events of such relationships to the category, sourcing, supplier quality teams, and geographical Supply Chain Managers.
• Report deviations to plan and take appropriate actions to correct them.
• Identify opportunities and implement action plans to reduce waste.
• Where required, the Supplier Manager may also directly manage Supplier Leaders or Supplier Specialists in addition to managing a portfolio of suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in procurement, category management, supplier management, or strategic sourcing.
• Experience managing global supplier relationships within MRO, industrial distribution, marketplace, or indirect procurement environments.
• Strong commercial negotiation, contract management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with SAP, Ariba, Power BI, and procurement analytics tools preferred.