Global Category Specialist
Schlumberger - United Arab Emirates
Total years of experience :22 years, 0 Months
• 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.
• Consolidate needs including key portfolio figures, need types and internal constraints.
• Perform upstream market analysis such as key characteristics and trends.
• Assess risks and identify mitigation plans related to the category portfolio.
• Participate in the evaluation of current and prospective suppliers. Define the short list of preferred suppliers for each category and sub-category assigned.
• Propose future sourcing positioning and set objectives.
• Help implement sourcing plans up to supplier, process and part qualifications; monitor compliance with the sourcing strategy.
• Identify opportunities and implement actions to reduce wasted time, money and resources.
• Perform spend data analysis, supplier market analysis, risk analysis and cost structure assessment. Set cost targets and implement supplier reduction plan.
• Comply with all Schlumberger and local procedures applicable to the job function.
• Main Duties:
• Managed Surface Equipment & Services, Indirect, Infrastructure and Logistics Categories.
• Sets performance objectives with assigned suppliers (cost reduction, lead time reduction, Quality improvement).
• Defines baseline, improvement targets and monitors progress through a regularly updated supplier scorecard.
• Prepares and leads regular management reviews (Scorecards with main performance indicators, strategic positioning evaluation, 3-year business perspectives, and strategic product/market developments).
• Reviews and consolidates internal demand provided by the Centers and arbitrates issues.
• Prepares for and manages negotiations in accordance with Group interests.
• Selects target tools/products and conducts total cost of integration analysis at tool/product level, including Price, Lead Time and Quality costs.
• Leads the supplier risk assessment and ensures regular updates.
• Communicates the supplier's strategy and all key events of the relationship to the Category, Sourcing, Supplier Quality teams, and Center Supply Chain Managers.
• Reports deviations to plan and takes appropriate action to correct direction.
• Participates in internal and supplier audits under supervision of the Supply Chain Center Manager/Geomarket
• Identifies opportunities and implements actions to continually reduce wasted time, money and resources from assigned tasks.
• Complies with all Schlumberger and local procedures applicable to the job function
- Main Duties :
• Represents the Procurement Function at the location, providing communications, training and advice on all aspects of Procurement
• Monitors and reviews service quality provided by procurement to operations.
• Monitors and improves compliance with procurement strategies, policies, processes and procedures.
• Provides local hands on support in case of critical requests, spot purchases and emergency purchases of goods and
services for the site
• Provides support to segments on new job planning and/or complex procurement requirements
- Main Duties:
• Interfaced with operations in order to plan and prioritize purchasing activities
• Participated in sourcing and creating bidder list and prepared RFQ’s and passed it to suppliers
• Consulted technical proposals with technical departments for any technical comments
• Negotiated prices for further reduction after studying the market and comparing it with other quotations
• Reviewed created purchase requisitions and managed the approval process
• Transmitted, prioritized and expedited purchase orders with appropriate supporting documents to Supplier
• Inquired and tracked with designated Supplier and confirmation of System Lead Time, Delivery Date and Cost
• Reviewed updates and maintained Open Purchase Orders until closed
• Reported Supplier non-conformances
• Ensured Adherence to company’s approved Supplier agreements/contracts
• Identified opportunities and implemented actions to continually reduce wasted time, money and resources form assigned tasks
• Complied with all company’s procedures applicable to the job function including QHSE
• Prepared Annual Price Agreements and blanket purchase orders
• Participated in supplier evaluation audits and maintained records of all documents required for supplier registration
Main Duties :
• Allocates accommodation for all staff- permanent, temporary and visitors.
• Negotiates with landlords for new accommodations and when due for renewal.
• Assigns or allocates room/house to new and existing colleagues according to availability, department or nationality in accordance with accommodation policy.
• Ensure all welcome kits, as part of the on-boarding process, are prepared for new colleagues upon arrival and personally welcomes them as much as possible.
• Maintain daily 100 % accurate records of room/house and bed allocation by name, Bed number, position, employment area, contact details etc.
• Conduct daily checks to ensure safety and cleanliness of the property, and takes necessary actions to rectify the issues.
• Liaise with various departments for all maintenance and repair work, room/house cleaning activity etc.
• Keeps proper record of maintenance jobs, utilities consumption, visitors and all incidents and submit monthly report to Director HR and Human Resources Manager.
• Keep a record of all furnishings and equipment for every room/house. An accommodation report to be raised monthly.
• Maintain room/house keys copies as per policy.
• Forecast accommodation requirements for 12 weeks in advance.
• Report any lapses in discipline
• Supervises accommodation attendants to ensure that all cleaning and maintenance is carried out to the highest standards at all times.
• Keeps good relations with local authorities and suppliers to ensure compliance to all regulations and standards.
• Ensures that the appropriate standards of conduct, dress, hygiene, uniform and appearance are maintained for all accommodation team.
Main Duties:
• Interfaced with operations in order to plan and prioritize purchasing activities
• Participated in sourcing and creating bidder list and prepared RFQ’s and passed it to suppliers
• Consulted technical proposals with technical departments for any technical comments
• Negotiated prices for further reduction after studying the market and comparing it with other quotations
• Reviewed created purchase requisitions and managed the approval process
• Transmitted, prioritized and expedited purchase orders with appropriate supporting documents to Supplier
• Inquired and tracked with designated Supplier and confirmation of System Lead Time, Delivery Date and Cost
• Reviewed updates and maintained Open Purchase Orders until closed
• Reported Supplier non-conformances
• Ensured Adherence to company’s approved Supplier agreements/contracts
• Identified opportunities and implemented actions to continually reduce wasted time, money and resources form assigned tasks
• Complied with all company’s procedures applicable to the job function including QHSE
• Prepared Annual Price Agreements and blanket purchase orders
• Participated in supplier evaluation audits and maintained records of all documents required for supplier registration
Main Duties:
• Performed operational duties in ordering, receiving, storing, inventory, issuing, distributing, shipping and record keeping
• Handled different types of materials (Electrical, Instrumentation, mechanical, chemical)
• Supervised loading and offloading shipments using appropriate equipments such as forklifts & cranes
• Participated in inspecting the incoming materials to maintain the quality and quantity
• Prepared reports, documents and tracks damages and discrepancies on orders received
• Involved in monthly and annual inventory audits and reported any discrepancies
• Maintained the warehouse and stores area in a neat and orderly manner
• Adhered to company policies and safety procedures to ensure a safe working environment
Nature of Job
Prepare letters, memo’s and other daily correspondences
Handle incoming and outgoing correspondences
Arrange incoming materials
Prepare weekly reports, monthly reports and other reports.
Document Control (Receipt, Storage / Filing, Dispatch).
Follow up the outstanding documents.
Faxing, maintain and update files, mails; and carry out other secretarial and clerical works.
- Bachelor Degree in Business Administration (Accounting Major) From Al-Ain University of Science & Technology With Honors ( GPA 3.8 )
- March 2009 Diploma in Business Administration (Accounting Major) from Al Khawarizmi International College (With honors - GPA 4 )