Supplier Manager – Client Nominated Suppliers

Role Purpose

The Supplier Manager serves as the single focal point for Client Nominated Suppliers , ensuring

supplier delivery performance aligns with SLB production requirements and Client commitments.

This role operates within a complex supply model. The Client negotiates commercial terms and issues purchase

orders directly to suppliers, while SLB is accountable for delivery execution and production continuity. Because

the Supplier Manager has limited direct commercial leverage, they must develop strong relationships, influence effectively,

anticipate risks and drive solutions.

The objective is to transition supplier management from reactive expediting to proactive delivery assurance, risk

prevention and strategic collaboration—protecting SLB’s operational performance and competitive advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Own Supplier Delivery Performance: Ensure Client Nominated Suppliers deliver materials in line with

SLB production requirements and Client commitments; proactively manage shortages, delays, capacity

constraints and recovery actions.

• Protect Production & Profitability: Determine root causes of supply disruption and implement effective

corrective and preventive actions to reduce recurring issues, minimize red money , protect production

continuity and safeguard profit margin.

• Lead Supplier Relationships: Build strong, trust - based supplier relationships to influence priorities and

enhance performance despite limited contractual and commercial leverage.

• Manage Stakeholder Alignment: Act as the primary interface across the Client, suppliers and SLB functions,

coordinating priorities, expectations, responsibilities and escalation actions.

• Drive Performance & Risk Management: Define suitable supplier KPIs, governance, early - warning

mechanisms and recovery plans to strengthen delivery reliability and prevent production impact.

• Drive Continuous Improvement: Detect systemic supply - chain weaknesses and implement sustainable

solutions that improve resilience, execution capability and Client experience.

Core Skills & Competencies

• Service & Results - Driven Mindset

Ability to maintain a strong service mindset toward internal key stakeholders, c lients and suppliers while

bringing the determination and accountability necessary to deliver business results.

• Influencing & Communication

Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the capability to drive outcomes across multiple

organizations without depending on formal authority or commercial leverage.

• Stakeholder & Relationship Management

Strong capability to build trust, manage competing priorities and create alignment across Client, supplier and

internal stakeholders.

• Problem Solving & Critical Thinking

Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify root causes, think creatively and develop practical

solutions to complex supply challenges.

• Execution Excellence

High attention to detail, strong ownership and disciplined follow - through, with the ability to manage

multiple priorities in a fast - paced, high - pressure environment.

• Supply Chain Expertise

Strong understanding of supplier performance, production planning, material availability, delivery

management, supply risk and supplier recovery.

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