Sourcing Specialist / Buyer

Are you passionate about procurement/sourcing?

Would you like to shape our strategy for Sourcing and Analytics?

Join our successful team

Our Sourcing Team provides support for projects and collaborate with local and regional teams to innovate. We manage the buying process and engage in commercial sourcing management to achieve great contractual conditions and results for our company. We select providers accordingly to the preferred providers defined by our global or regional category strategy.

Partner with the best

As a Sourcing Specialist / Buyer, you will manage the sourcing process for a given set of goods. You will apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets.

As a Sourcing Specialist / Buyer, you will be responsible for:

·       Collaborating with ITO, Project Team, and Engineering to support project schedules and material requirements;

·       Leading sourcing strategy development, supplier market analysis, and cost-saving initiatives;

·       Soliciting, evaluating, and negotiating supplier quotations to achieve best value in cost, quality, delivery, and risk;

·       Issuing, managing and maintaining purchase orders and supplier agreements per company and regulatory standards;

·       Monitoring supplier performance and expediting orders to prevent shortages or production disruptions;

·       Reviewing purchase order acknowledgements, supplier documentation, and invoices for accuracy and compliance;

·       Resolving and documenting supplier issues, including non conformances, shortages, late deliveries, and pricing discrepancies;

·       Maintaining accurate procurement records to support audits, traceability, and document control requirements;

·       Supporting supplier qualification, evaluation, and continuous improvement activities.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

·       Have a bachelor or above in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field;

·       Have 5 years+ of purchasing or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment;

·       Have experience negotiating pricing, lead times, and delivery commitments with suppliers;

·       Have excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, ERP systems (Oracle is an advantage);

·       Have understanding of procurement controls, documentation requirements, and audit readiness;

·       Have the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment;

·       Have great communication skills with internal stakeholders and external suppliers;

·       Have APICS certifications (CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent is an advantage).

Work in a way that works for you

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 in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working with us

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

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Sourcing Specialist - Buying/Procurement