Job title:
Procurement and Sourcing Intern
About Us:
We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.
At SLB we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. That is our purpose. As innovators, that’s been our mission for 100 years. We are facing the world’s greatest balancing act- how to simultaneously reduce emissions and meet the world’s growing energy demands. We’re working on that answer. Every day, a step closer.
Our collective future depends on decarbonizing the fossil fuel industry, while innovating a new energy landscape. It’s what drives us. Ensuring progress for people and the planet, on the journey to net zero and beyond. For a balanced planet.
With our 80 Technology centers and 4 research centers around the world we are continuously developing new tools and services to keep us at the forefront of our industry and to meet the challenges of our industry.
More than 98,000 employees over 120 countries already started their SLB journeys. Start yours now!
Location:
Enterprise drive, Westhill, Aberdeen
Job Summary:
The Procurement & Sourcing Intern is part of a team to support strategic sourcing and supplier management of assigned portfolio of categories and suppliers. Implements sourcing plans, execute Request For Quotations, maximize supplier performance (cost, quality, lead time), support in suppliers audits, qualifications, and onboarding processes.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
* Support sourcing team to Develop, communicate, and implement medium and long term sourcing strategies with the goal of assuring quality and delivery performance while minimizing total cost of ownership
* Participates in the evaluation of current and prospective Suppliers
* Identifies cost elements and cost drivers, and sets cost targets
* Defines the short list of Preferred Suppliers for every assigned category
* Provides support for the implementation of the different sourcing plans up to supplier, process and part qualifications, monitors plan implementation compliance with the sourcing strategy
* Identifies opportunities and implements actions to continually reduce wasted time, money and resources from assigned tasks
* Initiate and execute regional RFP / RFQ and RFI based on business requirements
* Support the procurement and sourcing team to Prepare and manage negotiations in accordance with sourcing strategy
* Perform all tasks of supplier management for the assigned portfolio of suppliers as per Schlumberger Procurement & Sourcing policies and standards
* Perform tasks related to business systems management, suppliers onboarding to business systems, updating suppliers’ records and pricing
* Interns may be assigned other duties in addition to, or in lieu of those described above, according to the needs of the location or Company Specific deliverables of the position.
Key Skills:
* Interpersonal skills including High collaboration with others; Managing Change; Negotiating; Presentation; Professional communication
* Must be Analytical and structured and be able to influence change;
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to negotiate with internal and external stakeholders
* Integrity in business dealings
A valid right to work status in the UK is required for the whole duration of the internship.
BlueFlex:
We are open to flexible, hybrid working with a combination of on-site & home working days.
SLB 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, or other characteristics protected by law.