Materials Manager - Global Aftermarket Valves Leader

Baker Hughes • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Baker Hughes is seeking a Materials Manager to lead strategic material planning for global valve projects. This role is responsible for coordinating and expediting the flow of materials from suppliers and across departments to meet production schedules. The position leads master planning, material processes, and systems, ensuring alignment with production plans and KPIs. It plays a strategic role in developing midterm plans for the manufacturing unit and contributes to the broader business unit strategy. The Materials Manager will optimize inventory levels, drive process improvements across the supply chain, and contribute to the development of the business unit’s strategic plan.

Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
• Have a minimum of 10 years of experience in materials planning and execution, as well as process improvements.

Nice To Haves

• Possessing strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrating strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities
• Having the ability to analyze and resolve complex problems
• Being experienced in leading programs and projects
• Having the ability to document, plan, market, and execute initiatives
• Bringing established project management skills

Responsibilities

• Coordinating wing‑to‑wing Material Management processes (such as Cyberplan, Demand Planning, Input/Output model, Inventory targets, and S&OP), assuring consistency across all sites and ensuring operational alignment with production plans and performance KPIs.
• Evaluating the impact of Engineering Change Orders and taking subsequent actions.
• Evaluating the impact of KIT OTD and taking subsequent actions.
• Collecting and analyzing data and information from company functions, identifying deviations from the original schedule, and proposing corrective actions.
• Participating in Revenue Pacing Meetings as the main Global Manufacturing point of contact for other functions.
• Optimizing inventory levels and driving process improvements across the supply chain.
• Contributing to the development of the business unit’s strategic plan.
• Participating in cross‑disciplinary discussions to assess future developments and their impact on the business.
• Developing a strategic mid‑term plan for the manufacturing unit aligned with the overall business strategy.
• Playing a proactive role in coordinating cross‑functional teams (Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Project Management) to identify problems and provide solutions for issues affecting OTD project performance; managing master planning, material processes, and systems to support production schedules and purchasing needs; and conducting strategic interactions due to complex long‑term planning and customized sales processes.
• Coordinating Project Management, Finance, Engineering, Sourcing, and Manufacturing teams during planning and execution for plants, both internal and external, related to engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing activities; handling highly complex manufacturing processes involving technical variety, interdependent production cycles, and high‑value assets.

Benefits

• 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
• Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k)
• Choice of coverage options that best suit your needs
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
• Additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager