Sourcing Professional - Buying/Procurement

Baker Hughes • Houston, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join our innovative team as a Sourcing Professional - Buying/Procurement. We devise smarter systems to control and monitor oil and gas extraction, with industry-leading subsea and surface pressure capabilities. We manufacture market-leading sub-sea production systems for the Oil and Gas market for off-shore facilities. In this role, you will manage the buying process for a given set of goods, applying sourcing policy and interfacing between suppliers and the entity regarding specifications and budgets.

Requirements

• 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
• 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
• Must be willing to work in a fast paced working environment that will require high attention to details and the ability to multitask
• Must be willing to work on initiatives that drive positive changes in procurement. These will be mainly cost and lead time improvement focused

Nice To Haves

• Member or working towards membership of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply/APICS

Responsibilities

• Analysing 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 deliver 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

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.
• Eligibility for 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: Mid Level