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1. Category Management: Own and manage assigned spend categories, developing and executing sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
2. Supplier Selection & Contracting: Lead supplier selection processes, negotiate commercial terms, and manage contract creation, execution, and compliance.
3. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs, align procurement strategies, and ensure category plans support operational goals.
4. Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, ensuring performance, innovation, and value delivery.
5. Performance Monitoring: Conduct quarterly business reviews with strategic suppliers to assess performance, address issues, and identify opportunities for improvement.
6. Market Intelligence: Monitor market trends, risks, and opportunities to inform sourcing decisions and ensure competitiveness.
7. Cost Management: Drive cost savings and value creation initiatives through effective negotiation and supplier collaboration.
8. Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies and external regulations, managing risks within the supply base.
Fuel your passion
To be successful in this role, you should have
9. Bachelor’s degree in Business.
10. MCIPS accreditation or working towards.
11. Strong experience in sourcing or commodity management.
12. Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Travel:
13. Travel both domestically and internationally may be 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 hybrid working with flexibility of two days per week working from home while meeting the needs of the business.
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.