Lead Procurement Specialist

Are you a Lead Sourcing Specialist looking for a new challenge

Do you enjoy being part of a successful team

Join our 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.

Partner with the best

The Lead Sourcing Specialist will be responsible for providing end to end procurement support for a given set of complex direct materials or services. They will be required to apply sourcing policies interface between supplier entity and internal stakeholders with respect to specifications budgets and schedules. The Lead Sourcing Specialist will also support the Regional Procurement Leader with team KPIs procurement initiatives and operational objectives.

As a Lead Sourcing Specialist you will be responsible for:

• Obtaining quotes place and follow-up on POs.
• Managing relationships with suppliers for PO execution. Manage problems and schedule changes. Updating ERP and internal stake holders.
• Defining and improving sourcing strategies at business or plant level. May also include communication management to regional business teams.
• Developing and distributing departmental reports to support with internal KPIs and operational schedules.
• Managing relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders for PO execution and budget savings.
• Managing problems and communicating changes where required.
• Supporting Regional Procurement Leader with department resource planning and strategic initiatives.
• Supporting with delegating tasks and setting priorities for the team when required.
• Supporting with department training including process systems and onboarding.
• Advising Functional managers or other Functions regarding approaches process and procedures in their own field.
• Handling communication with direct colleagues and the business about approach and methods for solving complex problems.
• Contributing to project as a team member or leads small projects. Work goals typically take 3-6 months to complete and the time horizon for results/impact is typically 2-12 months after the event.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college.
• Demonstrate proven experience in Sourcing / Procurement.
• have experience with ERP Systems ie SAP Oracle etc
• Have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Have strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Be able to lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.
• Have the ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.

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 this role we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• One of our core values as a business is collaboration and as such whilst flexible work options are available we believe there is a great benefit of having our teams co-located in one of our many offices across the UK.

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.