Supply Chain Localization Leader

Baker Hughes; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oilfield services company in the UAE is seeking a Supply Chain Localization Leader to drive an integrated Supply Chain Localization strategy. You'll be responsible for optimizing sourcing, ensuring compliance with relevant frameworks, and engaging local suppliers. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years' experience in supply chain, preferably in the oil and gas industry. We offer competitive benefits, including private medical care and work-life balance policies.

Benefits

Contemporary work-life balance policies

Comprehensive private medical care

Life insurance and disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Supply Chain, preferably in Oil and Gas.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making ability.
• Thorough understanding of MoIAT and ADNOC frameworks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Supply Chain Localization Strategy.
• Analyze current supply chain practices and map to UAE-made alternatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align with localization strategy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Executive communication

Supply Chain Localization

Supplier Development

Education

Bachelor's in supply chain, Engineering, Procurement or Business

Job description

Do you enjoy working on Supply Chain projects?

Would you like the opportunity to work for oilfield services company?

Join our team

Our Oilfield Services business provides intelligent, connected technologies to monitor and control our energy extraction assets. Our team arranging technical expertise to meet our client expectation. We provide customers with the peace of mind needed to reliably and efficiently improve their operations.

Partner with the best

As the Supply Chain Localization Leader you will be responsible for leading and executing an integrated Supply Chain Localization strategy under UAE Unified ICV Program v4.0, targeting Goods Manufactured and Third-Party Spend to shift sourcing from import-heavy to locally optimized. You will drive measurable ICV uplift, ensuring compliance with MOIAT and ADNOC frameworks, and spearheading facility optimization projects across UAE to enhance operational efficiency and local value creation.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing Supply Chain Localization Strategy for Baker Hughes business in the UAE. Targeting shift to UAE Based ICV-Certified Suppliers. Specific categories focus is needed on are Goods Manufactured as well as Third Party Spend.
• Performing analysis of current supply chain Practices, conducting existing spend diagnostics, mapping high spend categories to UAE-Made alternatives.
• Revamping Supply Chain for Local Sourcing, Partner with Local suppliers for active participation in Local Supplier Development programs.
• Engaging with Suppliers to support their ICV Certifications and Scores, Conducting supplier training workshops in Conjunction with the ICV Leader.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (Business Segments, GeoZones, Supply Chain) to drive UAE-based supply chain localization in alignment with the established localization strategy
• Ensuring compliance with MoIAT and ADNOC ICV frameworks; Supporting with Internal / External ICV Audits specific to Third Party Spend and Goods Manufactured categories.
• Identifying and leading facility cost optimization projects throughout the UAE Baker Hughes business.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in supply chain, Engineering, Procurement or Business.
• Minimum 5 Years with Supply Chain function, preferably within the Oil and Gas industry.
• Thorough understanding of the MoIAT and ADNOC In Country Value frameworks (is preferred).
• Proven Supply Chain Localization and/or Supplier Development experience.
• Strong Analytical and Data Driven Decision making, ability to work within a matrix organization while leading with influence, executive communication Skills.

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, 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