Inbound Logistics Manager/Lead

The Logistics Manager is responsible to manage logistics operations and improve service levels to field operations. They ensure goods move in a timely and compliant manner at optimum cost within the GeoUnit or from a Central Logistics teams such as in the DSC or LCT towards the field. The Logistics Manager is driving cost reduction and process efficiency initiatives, improving the service level to field operations, and ensuring compliance with (customs) rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Engages with internal (Business Line) stakeholders to ensure the right level of logistics support is delivered as per the need of our (internal) customers.
• Build, train and motivate an effective logistics team in the GeoUnit or Central logistics team.
• Provide on-time logistics at cost-competitive costs to operations.
• Drive logistics cost savings initiatives related to Domestic and IE processes when in the GeoUnit or for international freight and hub operations from SSC level. Implement programs resulting in continuous improvement of service levels to the field.
• Manage the logistics team and enforce related processes and systems.
• Conduct monthly performance reviews with operations/stakeholders and KPI reporting.
• Analyze spend monthly and drive improvement initiatives including optimizing rental versus call out equipment, defining vendor strategies, optimizing rate application, establishing fixed schedules/milk runs on high volume lanes, etc.
• Account for the domestic T&M spends a percentage of revenue and domestic performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with land transport contractor guidelines, HSE policies, and local regulations (including DG) and ensures shipment execution follows the Schlumberger standards.
• Ensure full compliance with country-specific trade regulations & requirements as well as Schlumberger policies.
• Manage vendor quarterly business reviews with domestic logistics vendors and customs brokers, and/or international freight forwards and engagement with P&S to deliver expected service quality.
• Perform monthly invoice audits to ensure contract compliance in billing processes.

• Ensure the logistics activities are delivered according to SLB standards and policies.
• Ensure import and export processes are executed timely, in the most cost-effective way and in compliance with regulations.
• Ensure proper training of team members--on both processes and systems--to maximize SQ to BL.
• Communicate with internal customers on a regular basis to ensure that the service level provided is according to customer’s expectation.
• Assist Category Manager—Logistics in setting up effective logistics supplier base for served logistics network
• Work closely with HR to ensure adequate recruitment, staffing, career development, and training of distribution resources

Reporting line is into GU SC manager or into the SSC organization where applicable / based on location of the role. Based on the size of the logistics organization covered by the Logistics Manager, this role may have logistics supervisors reporting to him/her.