Sourcing Specialist - Summer Intern (Jun 2025)

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.

Description & Scope

Implements sourcing plans/ tactics to effectively manage the sourcing activities related to his/ her assigned project portfolio

• Provides sourcing and procurement support, ensuring parts are sourced in a cost-effective and timely manner from suitable vendors.
• Works with the assigned project teams to meet critical project timelines, prioritizing work and communicating progress in cadence reviews/ through tracking mechanisms.
• Defines part & assembly parameters for systematic Purchase Order release.
• Assesses supplier capabilities and makes recommendations for new supplier onboarding.
• Understand strategies for assigned commodities & proactively drive initiatives to meet departmental objectives

Deliverables

• Conducts RFI/Q/P (Request for Information/Quotation/Proposal) and bidding processes, minimizing risk, and maximizing value in terms of quality, delivery, and cost. 
• Negotiates prices and terms with suppliers to meet specified quality, delivery, and cost objectives. 
• Ensures accurate system definition in SAP of part parameters for systematic Purchase Order release 
• Selects a high-performance supply base for the assigned portfolio, in accordance with a short list of approved suppliers 
• Evaluates current and prospective suppliers through supplier reviews, site visits and audits, in coordination with Supplier Quality teams, to assure supply capabilities, on-time delivery, quality and service. 
• Leads supplier onboarding process for newly identified suppliers 
• Executes contract negotiation and development in coordination with the Sourcing Manager and contract Specialists – typically CDA (Confidential Disclosure Agreements & T&Cs implementation
• Drives parts and process qualification, in coordination with Supplier Quality teams 
• Effectively communicates with/ maintains the highest degree of relationship between the Company and all levels of supplier personnel 
• Builds strong relationships with internal customers 
• Identifies opportunities and implements actions for continual improvement and process excellence  

Required Skills & Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Procurement / Sourcing / Manufacturing / Operations / Business economics  or a related discipline
• Process and quality improvement driven
• Experience with data management and control principles
• Proficient in MS Office apps, SAP (favourable) or other ERP system
• Negotiation and decision-making skills