Carlos Perez Rodriguez

- Lead global supply chain operations for manufacturing & Oilfield Services, owning strategic sourcing, supplier qualification, procurement governance, inventory management, and logistics coordination (Manufacturing Expansion) - Developed preferred supplier frameworks and standardized buying programs that aggregated purchasing power, improved material availability to 99%+, and reduced production cycle times — ensuring continuous manufacturing output aligned with customer delivery commitments. - Designed and implemented a weekly cash flow model and rolling financial forecast to optimize working capital allocation, prioritize supplier payments, and maintain procurement continuity under constrained financial conditions. - Led ERP optimization and AI-enabled process automation to eliminate non-value-added activities, enhance spend visibility, and enforce procurement compliance across all operational functions. Partnered cross-functionally with Engineering and Operations to align category sourcing strategies with production requirements, influencing material standards and demand planning to drive cost savings. - Business expansion to LATAM market, started operations in Ecuador and Colombia

- Advised C-level leadership on enterprise-wide supply chain transformation, category strategies, and procurement governance. - Implemented an ERP-enabled procurement platform, delivering full spend visibility and enabling data-driven sourcing decisions. - Designed category operating models with market intelligence and supplier financial analysis, achieving >99% material availability. - Negotiated Master Service Agreements across indirect services categories, improving commercial terms, pricing consistency, and supplier performance.

- Owned end-to-end procurement and supply chain strategy for three operator companies (Kamana, Consorcio Shushufindi, Shaya), each requiring independent governance and spend management against distinct operational budgets — $1B+ combined annual spend. - Led a $600M, 5-year EPC contract negotiation with CPP (Techint / Tenaris Group) across a multi-disciplinary team of operations, legal, finance, and executive leadership — delivering significant cost savings and expanded service scope. - Managed three parallel supply chain teams simultaneously, ensuring category alignment, spend compliance, and cost optimization across all three entities. - Conducted detailed spend analysis against investment plans to identify category consolidation opportunities, rationalize the supply base, and prioritize strategic sourcing initiatives. - Implemented supplier scorecard KPIs measuring internal service quality and customer satisfaction, directly improving operational efficiency and supplier accountability.

- Designed and executed a commercial and supply chain continuity strategy under severe geopolitical and economic instability, maintaining uninterrupted field operations across East Venezuela. - Architected a rotative investment fund commercial framework with key customers — an innovative model that eliminated supplier payment bottlenecks and remains in active use within SLB Venezuela today. - Negotiated EPC contracts for production facility construction, reducing client debt and accounts payable while maintaining operational commitments to PDVSA and joint ventures. - Led cross-functional teams across procurement, legal, and operations to maintain supply chain integrity and supplier compliance under extreme constraints.

- Led the transition of the Country Supply Chain Organization to SLB's new Shared Services model, realigning procurement teams around category management principles and high-volume contract structures — ensuring full operational continuity throughout the transformation. - Owned end-to-end procurement execution across IPM operations in East Venezuela, managing RFI, RFQ, and contract management cycles for strategic categories while enforcing departmental alignment with corporate sourcing standards. - Expanded supply chain operations across Venezuela, optimizing resource allocation, driving cost discipline, and ensuring sustained profitability and client satisfaction across active integrated project sites. - Designed and implemented a Cost Optimization KPI framework for project start-up phases, establishing measurable benchmarks for procurement performance from project mobilization through steady-state operations.

- Owned global category strategy for IPM, Drilling Rigs, and Tubulars — consolidated demand across all geographies into a single enterprise framework, aggregating purchasing power to maximize commercial leverage. - Executed strategic sourcing events using spend and market analytics to renegotiate MSAs with major suppliers, delivering 12% company-wide savings and improved commercial terms across country operations. - Appointed Supply Chain Integration Lead for SLB's acquisition of Saxon Energy — led full supplier base rationalization, category realignment, and procurement standard harmonization across the combined organization. - Developed sourcing strategies for Drilling Tools & Services, Drilling Fluids, and Fracking in the US market, directly reducing total cost of ownership across key spend categories.

- Led regional supply chain operations across Saudi Arabia, Oman, Pakistan, and Australia — developed country-level procurement teams and supplier programs tailored to local market dynamics. - Served as primary supply chain lead for all IPM bid proposals, conducting supplier due diligence, structuring commercial terms, and ensuring proposals were competitive and fully executable. - Negotiated large contracts for well equipment and services integrated directly into project bids, protecting margin and ensuring supply continuity across active drilling programs. - Contributed to new market entry sourcing strategies for Iraq and South Sudan, qualifying suppliers and building category supply bases in underdeveloped procurement environments.

- Led global procurement team managing $1B+ in annual spend across rig construction, equipment sourcing, and tubulars categories across multiple regions. - Identified, qualified, and certified Chinese rig builders (HH & BOMCO) under Schlumberger global standards — enabling first-of-kind hybrid rig configurations for Algeria and Iraq operations. - Delivered approximately 30% category cost reduction versus traditional sourcing models through supplier diversification, competitive sourcing events, and structured long-term agreements. - Created strategic sourcing plans for the global vendor portfolio, working cross-functionally with all SLB segments to optimize efficiency and ensure supply continuity.

- Managed complete supply chain operations supporting 6 offshore rigs in Maracaibo Lake, including procurement, warehouse operations, inventory control, and logistics coordination. - Designed and built a $12M central warehouse and full logistics network to ensure continuous offshore rig operations — later promoted to Supply Chain Manager for the PRISA Project. - Designed a procurement and materials management transformation program in Venezuela that — based on measurable results — was replicated across rig operations in Mexico, Russia, and Algeria.