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The Sourcing Specialist implements sourcing plans and strategies for an assigned portfolio to support business objectives and maximize supplier performance across cost, quality, and lead time. The role manages sourcing and bidding processes, evaluates and negotiates with suppliers, and coordinates with Supplier Quality, engineering, and sourcing leadership to secure supply and qualify parts and processes.
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Join SLB New Energy & Industrial (https://www.slb.com/about/driving-energy-innovation/scaling-new-energy-systems) and help power a more balanced energy future.
Within NEI, our Data Center Infrastructure Solutions (https://www.slb.com/products-and-services/scaling-new-energy-systems/data-center-infrastructure-solutions) team is transforming how data centers are built—delivering modular, scalable solutions that accelerate deployment, reduce risk, and support the rapid growth of AI and cloud technologies.
Sourcing Specialist is responsible for implementing sourcing plans and tactics to effectively manage the sourcing activities related to their assigned portfolio to maximize supplier performance (cost, quality, lead time) and support the business plan.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
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Implement sourcing plans with the goal of assuring specified quality, meeting required delivery times, and minimizing cost.
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Document the performance of action plans and timelines for assigned sourcing projects.
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Conduct requests for information, quotation, information, proposal (RFI/Q/P) and bidding processes, minimizing risk and maximizing value in terms of quality, delivery and cost.
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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.
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Perform upstream market analysis such as key characteristics and trends for the related commodities
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Assess risks and identify mitigation plans related to the category portfolio.
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Evaluate 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.
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Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers to meet specified quality, delivery and cost objectives.
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Execute contract negotiation and development in coordination with Sourcing Manager and Contract Specialists.
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Drive the parts and process qualification in coordination with Supplier Quality teams.
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Work closely with Sourcing Manager or Sourcing Leader to guarantee supply for portfolios.
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Identify opportunities and implement actions to continually reduce wasted time, money, and resources from assigned tasks.
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Key internal interactions include sourcing manager, product quality, manufacturing engineering, design / product engineer
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Comply with Schlumberger and local procedures applicable to the job function.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies:
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Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering
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Supply chain experience is preferred
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Proficient in the use of Microsoft office tools, Knowledge of common practice AI tools is a plus
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Team player, Change agent, ability to learn quickly and translate learning into practical solutions, demonstrated commitment to making and communicating a culture of positive change throughout the supply chain organization.
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Exhibit problem solving skills
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Working knowledge of ERP Systems (E.g. SAP preferred).
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY & VETERANS Company policy is to provide every individual a fair and equal opportunity to seek employment and advancement at the Company without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, veteran or military status, disability, creed, ancestry, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status or any factors protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are an "Equal Opportunity Employer". For more information please, refer to the latest version of "Know Your Rights" poster and the "Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster" located here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters. The Company is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor - priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS The Company will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation / modification to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability to assist in the hiring process, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you believe you require such assistance to complete the application or to participate in the interview process, please contact [email protected] to request assistance. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY & VETERANS
Company policy is to provide every individual a fair and equal opportunity to seek employment and advancement at the Company without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, veteran or military status, disability, creed, ancestry, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status or any factors protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are an “Equal Opportunity Employer". For more information please, refer to the latest version of "Know Your Rights" poster and the "Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster" located here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters. The Company is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor - priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
How this job compares
Set against the 5,201 open Procurement jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Texas median$95–150K/yr185 salary ranges
- Texas median$31–40/hr27 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 545 open Procurement jobs in Texas and 5,201 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- SpaceX102 open
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- Experience
- Procurement postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (4,054 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,414 of the 5,201 open Procurement jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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