Materials Specialist

The Materials Specialist coaches and work as a team with the storekeepers, and is responsible for the proper execution af all Warehouse Activities within the assigned segment/ location to him/her.
He/She should ensure adherence to to Company Standards, applying good housekeeping practices, with a strong focus on safety and efficiency, ensuring goods are received, stored and issued to internal and external customers in a timely manner. The Materials Specialist is responsible for inventory transactions accuracy, both physically and as recorded in the Warehouse Management System. He/ She should work proactively for keeping optimal stock balances and promotes the implementation of the Global MM Policies. The Materials Specialist provides support on Demand Planning and Stock Replenishment activities in alignment with the Demand Planning Policies.

Key Responsibilities:

•    Responsible for WH stock accuracy and compliance with SLB procedures (Reception, storage, issuance, return & disposal is performed in a compliant and timely manner) 
•    Ensure compliance with established procedures and Company Standards to maintain effective control over the physical product flow and storage for the warehouse and other inventory areas. 
•    Implement required documentation and labelling per Company Sandards and local requirements.
•    Maintain timely input to Warehouse Management System and ensure accurate stock transaction records
•    Support by either supervising or directly executing the following (but not limited to) specific procceces:
•    Disposals/junk/scrap
•    Field Material Transfer to/ from other SLB locations
•    Tracking Financial Inventory to Rig site or to other remote locations
•    Consumption of financial inventory
•    Perform Cycle Count and Physical Count  as needed
•    Bin creation and assignment
•    New part creation request
•    Requisition Order input in the Warehouse Management and Procurement systems
•    Physical Count entries in the Warehouse Management System in non-barcode enabled environments (management of exceptions)
•    Goods Reception in the Warehouse Management System in non-barcode enabled environments (management of exceptions)
•    Outbound Deliveries postings (issues out) in the Warehouse Management System in non-barcode enabled environments (management of exceptions)
•    Mass Uploads for Large Cady or Part Info updates
•    Proactive monitors and implements local strategies to reduce excess and ageing stock (specifically aim for reduction of Days on Hand (DSOH) and Slow moving indicators) for the assigned segments.
•    Execute the periodical Replenishment of MNS Stock in alignment with each segment Demand Planning strategy, and in cooperations with the Materials Supervisor and the respective Area Planner.
•    Responsible for Purchase Order Closure until reception in the Warehouse Management system (monitor Open PO and Invoiced not Received reports)
•    Execute Cycle Count and Periodical Physical Counts: Plan Creation/ Posting of Adjustments/ RootCause, and reporting as per Global Procedure
•    Perform periodcical reviews of the Exception Reports in roder to maintain data integrity in the Wharehouse Management System, including but not limited to: discrepancies between systems, unit price, aged open/ failed/ pending for approval/ unmatched transactions, inactive parts. 
•    Proactively promote, executes and follows up internal Field Material Transfers, until final cloruse, ensuring quality controls are carried out and are compliant with the segment quality standards.
•    Optimize warehouse bin locations to improve efficiency & safety.
•    Implement, as applicable, advanced techniques (eg. kitting, Kanban etc) to improve local material management efficiency.
•    Aim for continuous improvement and reagulary uses LEAN tools such as 5S exercise to improve WH eficiency and reduce waste. Implement, as applicable, advanced techniques (eg. kitting, Kanban etc) to improve local materials management efficiency.
•    Conducts periodical self assesments and Audits as dictated by the Schlumberger Global Processes.
•    Communicate with management occurences of warehousing failures (eg. damaged or lost goods) and participate in investigations and actions to prevent reoccurence.
•    Comply with applicable company policies including, but not limited to finance, personnel and QHSE.
•    Other duties as assigned.

Reporting to Materials Supevisor

Location of assignment - Kakinada, INDIA

Education/Experience:

-    Fresh hires for introductory level with bachelor degree in Economics or any branch in supply chain, or Previous experience warehouse operations for mid career hires.
-    An ability to effectively communicate at muliple levels of the organization with operations, finance and SSO Functions. 
-    Has an understanding of the financial impact of inventory transactions.
-    Able to lead by example in rigorously applying company standards and procedures.
-    Commitment to continuous improvement and comfortable performing in an evolving work environment.

SLB is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.