Sourcing Category Manager Regional Mexico

Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving customers in more than 120 countries. Our Sourcing organization plays a critical role in driving operational excellence, supply chain resilience, and cost competitiveness by leveraging global supplier networks and strategic sourcing initiatives. Through collaboration, analytics, and supplier development, we create sustainable value while ensuring the highest standards of quality, delivery, and compliance.

The Sourcing Specialist – Mexico Supplier Development will play a key role in optimizing the use of Best Value Country suppliers across North America, with a strong focus on developing sourcing opportunities within Mexico. This role partners closely with sourcing teams to understand business needs, identify competitive suppliers, and implement sourcing strategies that deliver deflation, quality, and operational excellence. Through market intelligence, supplier scouting, and cross-functional collaboration, the specialist will contribute to strengthening Baker Hughes' regional supply base and driving long-term sourcing success.

• Building strong relationships with key sourcing groups, primarily in North America, to understand sourcing requirements, challenges, and business priorities.
• Utilizing spending analytics and market intelligence to classify purchases into strategic commodities and identify sourcing opportunities with high potential for Mexico.
• Identifying, scouting, and evaluating suppliers through industry events, trade fairs, government agencies, business associations, and market research activities.
• Developing and maintaining a comprehensive Mexico Supplier Directory, mapping supplier capabilities and presenting sourcing opportunities to internal stakeholders.
• Launching and supporting RFQ processes, conducting supplier comparisons, and recommending the most competitive suppliers based on cost, quality, delivery, and growth potential.
• Supporting supplier development initiatives to drive cost reduction, continuous improvement, and long-term strategic partnerships.
• Assisting in supplier qualification and approval processes, including quality assessments, HSE reviews, technical evaluations, and business capability audits.
• Contributing to the development and execution of sourcing strategies that align with Baker Hughes business objectives in Mexico and North America.
• Collaborating with supplier leadership and operational teams to drive performance across quality, cost, delivery, and overall supplier effectiveness.
• Developing expertise in sourcing processes, supplier qualification methodologies, sourcing finance, and commercial negotiations in accordance with company policies and decision matrices.

• Have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Electrical or related discipline), Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, or a comparable field from an accredited university.
• Have 3-5 years of sourcing, supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, or related industry experience.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret spend data, supplier capabilities, and market trends.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, with the ability to develop presentations and sourcing analyses.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and organizational levels.
• Have project management experience and the ability to prioritize and adapt in a fast-changing business environment.
• Be willing to travel approximately 10% to 40%, primarily within Mexico.
• Have knowledge of supplier qualification processes, sourcing strategies, and commercial negotiations.
• Possess experience in metal-mechanical manufacturing, CNC machining, welding fabrications, electrical, electronics, or related industrial sectors (preferred).
• Have exposure to analytics and business systems such as SAP, Oracle, Tableau, MS Access, or similar data management tools (preferred).

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

Working flexible hours, flexing the times when you work during the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and wellbeing of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we must push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their contributions. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits