Farid Behbudov
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Baku
Summary
Experienced Supply Chain Specialist with almost 6 years of career in the Oil and Gas industry. Successful at overseeing Strategic Sourcing Activities, Materials Management, Warehouse operations, and Inventory analysis by applying analytical and problem-solving skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Schlumberger
Baku, Azerbaijan
03.2024 - Current
- Implement sourcing plans with the goal of assuring specified quality, meeting required delivery times, and minimizing cost.
- Document the performance of action plans and timelines for assigned sourcing projects.
- Select a high-performance supply base for assigned portfolio, in accordance with a short-list of preferred suppliers defined by Category Managers.
- Conduct requests for information, quotation, information, proposal (RFI/Q/P) and bidding processes, minimizing risk and maximizing value in terms of quality, delivery and cost.
- Evaluate current and prospective suppliers through supplier reviews, site visits and audits, in coordination with Supplier Quality teams, to assure supply capabilities, on-time delivery, quality and service.
- Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers to meet specified quality, delivery and cost objectives.
- Execute contract negotiation and development in coordination with Sourcing Manager and Contract Specialists.
- Drive the parts and process qualification in coordination with Supplier Quality teams.
- Work closely with Sourcing Manager or Sourcing Leader to guarantee supply for portfolios.
Materials Specialist
Schlumberger
Baku, Azerbaijan
04.2019 - 03.2024
- Monitoring inventory and analyzing production demand, while incorporating planning and forecasting to facilitate timely and accurate purchasing for production needs, and ensuring the availability of materials, components, and supplies by maintaining accurate stock levels.
- Supporting operations by supervising warehouse processes (reception, issuance, counting, junking, etc.), while ensuring timely input to the Warehouse Management System and accurate stock transaction records.
- Identify and address potential supply chain risks, such as shortages, delays, or quality issues, through proactive planning and communication.
- Executing a full inventory count, cycle count, and periodic physical counts: planning, creating, posting adjustments, identifying root causes, and reporting as per finance procedures.
- Implementing required documentation and labeling per company standards and local requirements.
- Performing periodic reviews of the exception reports in order to maintain data integrity in the Warehouse Management System, including, but not limited to, discrepancies between systems, unit price, aged open/failed/pending for approval/unmatched transactions, and inactive parts.
- Proactively monitoring and implementing local strategies to reduce excess and aging stock, specifically targeting a reduction of slow-moving inventory within the assigned divisions.
- Promoting execution and follow-up of internal field material transfers until final closure, ensuring quality controls are carried out and are compliant with the Division's quality standards.
- Coordinating logistics activities related to the transport of goods between suppliers and the company's warehouses.
- Implementing, as applicable, advanced techniques (e.g., kitting, Kanban) to improve local materials management efficiency.
- Conducting periodic self-assessments and proper audits, as dictated by the Schlumberger global processes.
Reporting Officer
T.T.SH - Inshaat LLC
04.2016 - 12.2017
- Issued daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual site work progress reports for Client, Engineers and Contractors
- Prepared daily, monthly inventory and fuel reports
- Organized meetings to provide project updates
Sales Operator
Okuklu Inshaat LLC
08.2015 - 12.2015
- Accepted orders of approximately monthly 100,000 AZN in value
- Monitored and ensured a timely and complete collection of receivables and payments to creditors
- Prepared sales documents, finalized deals and filed records
- Used verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics, International Economics Relations and Management
Azerbaijan State Oil Academy
Baku, Azerbaijan 09.2010 - 06.2014
Skills
Materials Management
Additional Information
Patriotic war veteran - honored with 'Patriotic War participant' medal.
Timeline
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Schlumberger
03.2024 - Current
Materials Specialist
Schlumberger
04.2019 - 03.2024
Reporting Officer
T.T.SH - Inshaat LLC
04.2016 - 12.2017
Sales Operator
Okuklu Inshaat LLC
08.2015 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Economics, International Economics Relations and Management
Azerbaijan State Oil Academy
09.2010 - 06.2014
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