Sourcing specialist - Buying/ Procurement

We devise smarter systems to control and monitor oil and gas extraction. Innovating in the energy industry, our subsea and surface pressure capabilities are industry-leading. We manufacture an innovative, market leading sub-sea production systems for the Oil and Gas market for off-shore facilities.

As a Lead Procurement Specialist you will lead the Procurement team and manage the buying process for a given set of goods. You will apply sourcing policy, interface between suppliers and entities with respect to specifications and budgets.

As a Sourcing Specialist - Buying/ Procurement, you will be responsible to:

• Place and follow up on POs. Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution. Manage and solve problem as well as schedule changes. Update ERP.

• Achieve lowest possible cost for material, balanced against optimum quality and schedule needs. 

• Ensure that material/services will be delivered on schedule, at negotiated price and meet required quality standards and support strategic suppliers’ developments.

• Initiate necessary action to assure best value is received, customer delivery requirements are met, and address any manufacturing problems at supplier’s facility.

• Handles communication with direct colleagues and the business about approach and methods for solving complex problems

• Leads design and implementation of projects. Work goals typically span 1-2 years to complete, and the impact is felt over the 12 month – 2 years’ time horizon.

• Bachelor's degree preferably in business/ engineering/ supply chain from an accredited university is preferred.

• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in Buying- Procurement, Sourcing, and/or Supply chain..

• Have excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as established interpersonal and leadership skills.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.

• Demonstrated project management skills to lead projects.

• Managing relationships; able to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders 

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.

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 well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
 

Working for you
Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. 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