Lead Procurement Specialist

Baker Hughes; Montrose; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology company in the UK is seeking a Lead Sourcing Specialist to provide end-to-end procurement support for complex materials and services. You will manage supplier relationships, define sourcing strategies, and support the Regional Procurement Leader. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor’s degree and proven experience in sourcing or procurement, with strong communication and leadership skills. This role offers flexible working options and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Contemporary work-life balance policies

Private medical care options

Life insurance and disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Additional elected or voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• Proven experience in Sourcing/Procurement.
• Experience with ERP Systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end procurement support for complex direct materials or services.
• Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution.
• Define and improve sourcing strategies.
• Develop and distribute departmental reports to support KPIs.
• Support the Regional Procurement Leader with resource planning and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Project Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Overview

Are you a Lead Sourcing Specialist looking for a new challenge?

Do you enjoy being part of a successful team?

Join our 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.

Partner with the best

The Lead Sourcing Specialist will be responsible for providing “end to end” procurement support for a given set of "complex" direct materials or services. They will be required to apply sourcing policies, interface between supplier, entity, and internal stakeholders with respect to specifications, budgets, and schedules. The Lead Sourcing Specialist will also support the Regional Procurement Leader with team KPI’s, procurement initiatives and operational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Obtaining quotes, place and follow-up on POs.
• Managing relationships with suppliers for PO execution. Manage problems and schedule changes. Updating ERP and internal stake holders.
• Defining and improving sourcing strategies at business or plant level. May also include communication management to regional business teams.
• Developing and distributing departmental reports to support with internal KPIs and operational schedules.
• Managing relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders for PO execution and budget savings.
• Managing problems and communicating changes where required.
• Supporting Regional Procurement Leader with department resource planning and strategic initiatives.
• Supporting with delegating tasks and setting priorities for the team when required.
• Supporting with department training including process, systems, and onboarding.
• Advising Functional managers or other Functions regarding approaches, process, and procedures in their own field.
• Handling communication with direct colleagues and the business about approach and methods for solving complex problems.
• Contributing to project as a team member or leads small projects. Work goals typically take 3-6 months to complete and the time horizon for results/impact is typically 2-12 months after the event.

Qualifications

• Have a Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited university or college.
• Demonstrate proven experience in Sourcing / Procurement.
• Have experience with ERP Systems i.e. SAP, Oracle etc
• Have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Have strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Be able to lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.
• Have the ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.

Work patterns

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:

• One of our core values as a business is collaboration and, as such, whilst flexible work options are available, we believe there is a great benefit of having our teams co-located in one of our many offices across the UK.

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.

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.

Join Us: Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.