DCN Supplier Manager

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Within NEI, our Data Center Solutions | SLB 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.

Data Center Infrastructure

The Supplier Manager is responsible for managing and developing strategic supplier relationships that support the Data Center Infrastructure business. This role drives supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, capacity, and responsiveness while ensuring suppliers are aligned with business growth plans, project schedules, and customer requirements.

Working closely with Sourcing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Project Management teams, the Supplier Manager leads supplier development initiatives, mitigates supply chain risks, and ensures a high-performing and resilient supply base capable of supporting rapid business growth.

• Manage strategic supplier relationships for fabricated components, electrical equipment, mechanical systems, and integrated assemblies supporting Data Center Infrastructure products.
• Establish supplier performance objectives related to quality, delivery, lead time, capacity, cost competitiveness, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain supplier scorecards and monitor supplier performance against established KPIs.
• Lead regular supplier business reviews to evaluate performance, identify improvement opportunities, and align on future business requirements.
• Partner with Sourcing teams to support supplier selection, onboarding, qualification, and performance management activities.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality Engineers and Engineering teams to resolve supplier quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Evaluate supplier manufacturing capabilities, capacity constraints, business continuity risks, and scalability to support forecasted growth.
• Lead supplier development initiatives focused on improving quality, reducing lead times, increasing capacity, and mitigating supply chain risks.
• Support supplier facility assessments, capability reviews, and process audits.
• Monitor open orders, critical shortages, and supplier delivery performance, escalating issues and driving recovery plans when necessary.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Planning, and Project Management teams to ensure suppliers can meet project schedules and customer commitments.
• Support negotiation activities related to supplier performance, service levels, and commercial agreements.
• Identify risks related to financial stability, operational performance, compliance, and supply continuity and develop mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve operational efficiency, increase responsiveness, and reduce total cost of ownership.
• Support sustainability, ESG, and supplier compliance initiatives as required by SLB and customer requirements.
• Track and communicate supplier performance trends, risks, and improvement plans to business stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities and implement actions that reduce waste, improve efficiency, and strengthen supplier relationships.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in Supplier Management, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Supplier Development.
• Experience working with suppliers in industrial manufacturing, electrical equipment, data center infrastructure, oilfield equipment, power distribution equipment, modular systems, fabricated assemblies, or related industries.
• Strong understanding of supplier management processes, supplier development,…