Procurement Specialist
Baker Hughes · United Kingdom
Procurement Specialist
Job Description
Are you seeking your next move in Procurement and Supply Chain within an engineering/manufacturing environment?
Do you enjoy building strong supplier relationships and driving operational excellence?
Join Our Baker Hughes
Our SP&S team provides industry-leading products and services that optimize the extraction, production, and processing of energy. As a team with integrity, we create value through impactful decisions by effectively connecting ideas and people. We champion an entrepreneurial culture that unlocks our full potential while bringing energy to the world.
Partner with the Best
As a Procurement Specialist, you will play a critical role in managing supplier relationships and ensuring the timely procurement of complex, high-value products and services. You will be responsible for executing purchasing strategies, driving supplier performance, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to support operational and business objectives.
As a Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for:
Managing procurement activities and purchase order execution for assigned suppliers.
Driving on-time delivery performance and ensuring materials are available to meet business requirements.
Building strong relationships with suppliers and serving as the primary point of contact for procurement-related activities.
Identifying and resolving supply chain challenges, escalating issues when necessary, and communicating progress to stakeholders.
Collaborating with planning, engineering, quality, and operations teams to ensure seamless order execution.
Monitoring supplier performance and implementing improvement plans to enhance delivery, quality, and cost performance.
Ensuring compliance with company sourcing policies, contractual requirements, and procurement procedures.
Supporting negotiations related to pricing, lead times, and commercial terms where applicable.
Analyzing procurement data and market trends to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
Driving continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and supplier management processes.
Managing multiple suppliers and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Keeping internal stakeholders informed of supplier performance, delivery risks, delays, and mitigation plans.
Fuel Your Passion
To be successful in this role, you will:
Have significant experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain management within a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrate expertise in managing suppliers of complex, long-lead-time, and high-value products.
Possess strong stakeholder management and supplier relationship skills.
Have experience coordinating multiple suppliers and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Be skilled in problem-solving, negotiation, and driving supplier performance improvements.
Have strong analytical capabilities and proficiency in procurement and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence across functions.
Be comfortable working independently while collaborating across cross-functional teams.
Have a continuous improvement mindset and strong commercial acumen.
Be willing to travel to supplier locations as required.
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 pattern:
4 days from office
1 day working remotely
Working with Us
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all 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, reward talent, and develop leaders at every level to bring out the best in each other.
Working for You
Our innovations have revolutionized the energy industry for over a century. To continue shaping the future, we reward those who embrace change and drive results.
Join us, and you can expect:
Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing programs
Comprehensive private medical care options
Life insurance and disability coverage
Tailored financial and retirement programs
Additional elective and voluntary benefits
Career development and learning opportunities within a global organization