Purchasing Specialist

At SLB, we recognize that our innovation, creativity, and success stem from our differences. We actively recruit people with a diverse range of backgrounds and cultivate a culture of inclusion that unlocks the benefits of our diversity. We want to ensure that everyone feels a sense of belonging here and we encourage, enable, and empower our people to foster inclusivity, build trust, and demonstrate respect for across the organization.
Global in outlook, local in practice – and with a united, shared passion for discovering solutions, we hire talented, driven people and support them to succeed, personally and professionally.

The Procurement Specialist located in Ville Platte, Louisiana is responsible for ensuring items or services are purchased from specified suppliers and are delivered upon agreed terms and conditions, seeking maximum value for the company including agreed time and cost. The Procurement Specialist is responsible for delivering high-quality purchasing services on a day-to-day basis according to defined procedures, respecting quantity, quality and timing. This person ensures quality of services provided and contributes to improvement and knowledge management of purchasing processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Vendor Open Order management/review
  • Unconfirmed orders
  • Order tracking
  • Past Dues
  • Freight approvals
  • Reschedules
• Quotes and Sourcing guidance
• MTR requests
• NCR Tasks
• PDN processing
• PSC Support (Centrally managed PO’s)
• Build relationship with vendor and supplier managers
• Maintain QIR/PIP records and source list
• Supplier deviation Request
• GRIR
• Closed Order Variance review (subcontract)
• Vendor Performance and open order meetings
• Exception message management
• Shipment Approvals

Skills required:

• Strong product knowledge
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to read and interpret technical material specifications
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• High level organizational skills
• SAP knowledge preferred

• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Must have the legal right to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.