Procurement Specialist

Baker Hughes; Nailsea; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contemporary work-life balance

Private medical care

Life insurance

Retirement programs

Career development

Job summary

Baker Hughes in the United Kingdom is seeking a Sourcing Senior Specialist to lead procurement activities for assigned suppliers in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will drive on-time delivery, manage supplier performance, and collaborate with planning, engineering, quality, and operations to ensure seamless order execution.

Travel to supplier locations may be required, and you will support negotiations, analyze data for cost improvements, and champion continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Significant experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain in manufacturing.
• Expertise managing suppliers of complex, long-lead-time, high-value products.
• Strong stakeholder management and supplier relationship skills.
• Experience coordinating multiple suppliers and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Skilled in problem-solving, negotiation, and driving supplier performance improvements.
• Analytical capabilities and proficiency in procurement ERP systems (SAP or Oracle).
• Strong communication, able to influence across functions.
• Independent while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Continuous improvement mindset and strong commercial acumen.
• Willingness to travel to supplier locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Managing procurement activities and purchase order execution for assigned suppliers.
• Driving on-time delivery performance and ensuring materials are available to meet business requirements.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and serving as the primary point of contact for procurement-related activities.
• Identifying and resolving supply chain challenges, escalating issues when necessary, and communicating progress to stakeholders.
• Collaborating with planning, engineering, quality, and operations teams to ensure seamless order execution.
• Monitoring supplier performance and implementing improvement plans to enhance delivery, quality, and cost performance.
• Ensuring compliance with company sourcing policies, contractual requirements, and procurement procedures.
• Supporting negotiations related to pricing, lead times, and commercial terms where applicable.
• Analyzing procurement data and market trends to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and supplier management processes.
• Managing multiple suppliers and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Keeping internal stakeholders informed of supplier performance, delivery risks, delays, and mitigation plans.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier relationship management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Job Description

Are you seeking your next move in Procurement and Supply Chain within an engineering/manufacturing environment? Do you enjoy building strong supplier relationships and driving operational excellence? Join Our Baker Hughes.

Overview

Our SP&S team provides industry‑leading products and services that optimize the extraction, production, and processing of energy. We champion an entrepreneurial culture that unlocks our full potential while bringing energy to the world.

Responsibilities

• Managing procurement activities and purchase order execution for assigned suppliers.
• Driving on‑time delivery performance and ensuring materials are available to meet business requirements.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and serving as the primary point of contact for procurement‑related activities.
• Identifying and resolving supply chain challenges, escalating issues when necessary, and communicating progress to stakeholders.
• Collaborating with planning, engineering, quality, and operations teams to ensure seamless order execution.
• Monitoring supplier performance and implementing improvement plans to enhance delivery, quality, and cost performance.
• Ensuring compliance with company sourcing policies, contractual requirements, and procurement procedures.
• Supporting negotiations related to pricing, lead times, and commercial terms where applicable.
• Analyzing procurement data and market trends to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and supplier management processes.
• Managing multiple suppliers and priorities simultaneously in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Keeping internal stakeholders informed of supplier performance, delivery risks, delays, and mitigation plans.

Qualifications

• Have significant experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain management within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrate expertise in managing suppliers of complex, long‑lead‑time, and high‑value products.
• Possess strong stakeholder management and supplier relationship skills.
• Have experience coordinating multiple suppliers and priorities simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.
• Be skilled in problem‑solving, negotiation, and driving supplier performance improvements.
• Have strong analytical capabilities and proficiency in procurement and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence across functions.
• Be comfortable working independently while collaborating across cross‑functional teams.
• Have a continuous improvement mindset and strong commercial acumen.
• Be willing to travel to supplier locations as required.

Work in a Way That Works for You

• 4 days from office
• 1 day working remotely

Benefits

• Contemporary work‑life balance policies and wellbeing programs
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Tailored financial and retirement programs
• Additional elective and voluntary benefits
• Career development and learning opportunities within a global organization

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Sourcing Senior Specialist - Buying/Procurement

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.

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