As a Buying/Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Place and follow-up on POs. Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution. Manage problems and schedule changes. Update ERP.
• Detects and signals flaws in approaches, methods, procedures and processes and suggests improvements.
• Handles communication with direct colleagues and the business about data gathering and analysis.
• Contributes towards taking important decisions with business relevance or supporting business in making decisions understanding broader cross-functional implications.
• Ability to communicate high-level concepts to senior leadership. Frequent use of coaching and development of subordinates.
• Deliver specialized professional work delivered by single-layered team or professional work delivered by multi-layered teams.
• Handles complex professional work in the department. Cases are unique and sometimes without precedent.
• Employees are expected to develop new approaches. Knowledge management is important.
• Contributes to project as a team member.
• Work goals typically take 1-3 month to complete and results are seen immediately or within 1-2 months
• This role is responsible for expediting direct material in support of the Manufacturing organization
• Ensuring on time materials supply to support production and sales.
• Work to resolve Materials issues while achieving and maintaining inventory business metrics.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with proven years of experience in Sourcing).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Strong negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.

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 patterns:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit 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 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.

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

About Us

With operations in over 120 countries, we provide better solutions for our customers and richer opportunities for our people. As a leading partner to the energy industry, we're committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and we're always looking for the right people to help us get there. People who are as passionate as we are about making energy safer, cleaner and more efficient.