Baker Hughes
Procurement Specialist

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Job Description
Are you seeking your next move in Procurement and Supply Chain within an engineering/manufacturing environment?
Do you enjoy building relationships and managing multiple priorities?
Join our innovative team
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.
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As a Procurement Specialist you will manage the buying 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 Procurement Specialist you will be responsible for:
- Analyzing incoming demand: identifies order exceptions, misalignment with product rationalization strategy and opportunities to utilize existing inventory
- Meeting cost out deflation targets via supplier negotiations, alternate supplier development and/or shifting to Best Cost Region suppliers; develop strategic relationships with global suppliers
- Place and follow-up on POs. Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution. Manage problems and schedule changes. Update ERP.
- Ensure supplier performance stability to meet delivery, quality and inventory expectations, via lead time reductions, capacity improvements, etc.
- Driving supplier compliance to standard payment terms and reduce days to pay to meet cash goals.
- Planning and scheduling order timelines to be consistent with customer requirements while minimizing inventory and shipping costs
- Working with the Product Line/Sales/Service Delivery to prioritize delivery dates as needed (push outs, pull ins)
- Assisting in executing continuous improvement projects to maximize value.
- Keeping internal teams and management updated on production status, delays, or issues
- Providing regular reports on supplier production schedules and costs
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Fuel your passion
To be successful in this role you will:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with experience in Sourcing/Materials/Supply Chain).
- Strong work experience in Direct procurement with Oil and Gas/ Subsea or Manufacturing sector
- Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Ability to work independently. Strong problem solving skills.
- Strong negotiation and contract management skills, with excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills
- Member or working towards membership of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply/APICS
- Strong process mindset
- Strong financial and analytical skill
- Experience using Oracle, SAP or similar ERP
- Willingness to travel to supplier location as and when required
- Have a permanent work permit in UK


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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:
- 4 days from office
- 1 day from home (remote)
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 Experienced Professional - Buying/Procurement
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