Lead Sourcing Specialist

**Are you passionate about procurement/sourcing?**

**Do you enjoy building relationships and managing multiple priorities?**

**Join our Team**

Industry Energy technology (IET) part of Baker Hughes Company operates across 120 countries and serves the entire energy value-chain and industrial sector. We hold an extensive portfolio of rotating equipment, process flow, transmission technology and lifecycle services. Our mechanical Engineering Team uses cutting-edge technology to design gas and steam turbines, compressors, and expanders.

**Partner with the best**

As a Procurement Lead you will drive continuous improvement in functional capability - People, Systems, Process. Working closely with the procurement leaders and their teams to identify and deliver specific short, medium, and long-term projects to drive improved efficiency and effectiveness in the global function and external supply chain.

As Lead Procurement Specialist you will be responsible for:

- Defining supplier strategy including management and optimization of supplier panels. Lead negotiations and allocate needs to specific suppliers.
- Negotiating terms and conditions and transmit information to Procurement.
- Managing claims, Including commercial sourcing management such as data analysis, negotiations support, etc. This may also include purchasing activities.
- Managing the PO placement and following up on PO fulfillment.
- Managing relationships with suppliers.
- Managing problems and scheduling changes along with updating ERP.
- Advising Functional managers regarding projects, processes and procedures in the own field.
- Handling communication with direct colleagues and the business about design and coordination services rendered.
- Managing purchase order execution and product delivery, mitigation of billing adjustments / terminations and execution of cost reduction goals.
- Managing the full procurement process from B2P.
- Working closely with SFM to expedite the filling of orders by suppliers to meet delivery time with no impact.
- Handling communication with direct colleagues and the business about data gathering and analysis.
- Developing new local suppliers to support the business and meet customer local content requirements

**Fuel your passion**

To be successful in this role you will:

- Have a bachelor's degree in Supply chain or Business administration from an accredited university or college
- Have minimum of 5 years of experience in Sourcing or Procurement
- Have Fluency in English and Arabic.
- Have strong oral and written communication skills.
- Have strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Have experience using Oracle system is preferred.
- Have ability to lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact is preferred.
- Have ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
- Have effective problem identification and solution skills.
- Have proven analytical and organizational ability.
- Have a problem-solving mindset.
- Be able to interface with internal departments to communicate and understand their needs.
- Be able to read and comprehend machining drawings and reading technical documents.
- Be able to understand supplier processes.
- Have good representation skills to be the face of the company.

**Work in a way that works for you**

We recognise 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:

- Occasionally working remotely from home or any other work location
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit in everything in and work when you are the most productive

**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, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

**Working for you**

Our inventions have revolutionised energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritise 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

**About Us**:
We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward - making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

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