Procurement and Supply Chain Manager - Central, East and South Africa

<b> </b><b>Procurement and Supply Chain Manager - Central, East and South Africa</b><br><br><b>Mission</b> <br> <br> This person acts as the key interface with Product Line managers and other key stakeholders, directing the organization to meet the demands of emerging business strategy and operational priorities.<br><br><b>Responsibilities</b> <br> <ul> <li> Manage shared services to allow for scalability according to activity and demand, agility and adaptation to the market to achieve lower costs while increasing service quality and efficiency.</li> <li> Develop a professional internal organization dedicated to providing support to operations with clear objectives and key performance indicators.</li> <li> Implement global programs, addressing specific operational needs of the Product Lines in Central, East and South Africa to ensure a high level of service delivery to the field at an optimal cost.</li> <li> Prepare and manage the SSO budget. Participate in suitability, cost and funding to prioritize resources.</li> <li> Identify opportunities and direct-action plans in conjunction with GeoUnit management to reduce support costs to field operations. Measure the direct impact in the profit and loss cost lines within the assigned territory.</li> <li> Build and maintain an effective and LEAN team aiming at continuous growth of individual and team performance through training, support and motivation.</li> <li> Promote quality, health, safety and environment, ensuring safe working practices and conditions.</li> </ul> <br> <b> Experience & Exposures: </b><br> <ul> <li> Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in the related Discipline.</li> <li> Minimum of 10 years work experience in procurement/purchasing management, logistics, administration at regional level,</li> <li> Strong knowledge of contract terms and proven ability to negotiate terms and agreements and build and maintain networks with suppliers.</li> <li> An experience supporting Oil and Gas operations is a plus.</li> <li> Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).</li> <li> Experience with database management.</li> </ul> <br><br><b>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:</b> <br> <ul> <li> Strong planning, coordination, prioritization, and time management skills.</li> <li> Strong analytical skills with ability to make independent judgment and decisions.</li> <li> Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics.</li> <li> Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented.</li> <li> Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.</li> </ul> <br><br>If you are looking for an exciting career in a dynamic international company, rewarding career opportunities and an attractive compensation package, we encourage you to apply.<br> <br> Schlumberger 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 veteran status.<br> <br> Only successful applicants that meet the above criteria will be contacted.<br><br>Please be vigilant to fraudulent activity if you receive a communication or e-mail regarding potential employment, or an invitation to submit applications to a public email address, supposedly from Schlumberger. Please do not send money or pass any personal details to anyone suggesting they can provide employment with us. We will never ask potential job-seekers for any sort of advance payment as part of the recruiting or hiring process. For more information please visit: company website