Lead Procurement Specialist

Baker Hughes Company; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage the buying process for goods in an engineering and manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will have considerable experience in sourcing, procurement, and supply chain management. Responsibilities include managing purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, and contributing to projects. This role offers flexible working hours and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting the company's commitment to work-life balance and employee well-being.

Benefits

Contemporary work-life balance policies

Comprehensive private medical care options

Life insurance and disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Additional elected or voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• Considerable experience within sourcing, procurement, and supply chain.
• Preferably within a Manufacturing or Engineering Business.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the buying process for a set of goods.
• Apply sourcing policy and interface with suppliers.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and update ERP.
• Contribute to projects as a team member or leader.

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Supply Chain

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Job description

Overview

Are you seeking your next move in Procurement and Supply Chain within an engineering / manufacturing environment?

Do you enjoy building relationships and managing multiple priorities?

Join our innovative team

We devise smarter systems to control and monitor oil and gas extraction. Innovating in the energy industry, our subsea and surface pressure capabilities are industry-leading. We manufacture an innovative, market leading sub-sea production systems for the Oil and Gas market for off-shore facilities.

Partner with the best

As a Procurement Specialist you will manage the buying process for a given set of goods. You will apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets.

As a Procurement Specialist you will be responsible for :

• Managing PO, from RFQ (request for quote), negotiation, PO placement, maintenance and follow up / fulfillment. Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution. Manage problems and schedule changes. Update 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.
• Contributing to project as a team member or leading small projects. Work goals typically take 3-6 months to complete with results / impact typically occurring 2-12 months after the event

Qualifications

• Have considerable experience within sourcing, procurement and supply chain. Preferably within a Manufacturing or Engineering Business.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as established interpersonal and leadership 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 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 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.

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