Lead Procurement Specialist

BAKER HUGHES; North Weston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil and gas company in the UK is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage the buying process for various goods. This role emphasizes negotiation and supply chain management, with flexibility in working patterns to enhance productivity. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in sourcing and procurement, particularly within manufacturing or engineering sectors.

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

• Significant experience in sourcing, procurement, and supply chain.
• Preferably experience within a manufacturing or engineering business.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the buying process for a given set of goods.
• Interface between supplier and entity regarding specifications.
• Advise functional managers on projects and processes.
• Handle communication with colleagues regarding services.
• Contribute to projects as a team member or lead small projects.

Skills

Sourcing and procurement management

Negotiation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Overview

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

Role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Working patterns

• 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

Benefits

• 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