Procurement Specialist

Baker Hughes Company; Nailsea; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes in the United Kingdom is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage supplier relationships and drive purchasing strategies for complex, high-value products and services.

You will collaborate with planning, engineering, quality, and operations to ensure on-time delivery, cost improvements, and compliance with sourcing policies. This hybrid role offers 4 days in the office and 1 day remote.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in procurement within manufacturing.
• Strong supplier relationship management.
• Experience managing high-value, long-lead-time purchases.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities and purchase orders for suppliers.
• Drive on-time delivery and ensure material availability.
• Build relationships with suppliers and be contact point for procurement activities.
• Support negotiations on pricing, lead times, and terms.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement improvements.
• Collaborate with planning, engineering, quality, and operations.
• Ensure compliance with sourcing policies and procedures.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Procurement Specialist 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 Our SP&S team provides industry-leading products and services that optimize the extraction, production, and processing of energy. As a team with integrity, we create value through impactful decisions by effectively connecting ideas and people. We champion an entrepreneurial culture that unlocks our full potential while bringing energy to the world.

Partner with the Best

As a Procurement Specialist, you will play a critical role in managing supplier relationships and ensuring the timely procurement of complex, high-value products and services. You will be responsible for executing purchasing strategies, driving supplier performance, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to support operational and business objectives.

As a Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• 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.

Fuel Your Passion

To be successful in this role, you will:

• 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

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 pattern:

4 days from office 1 day working remotely

Working with Us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes.

We know we are better when all 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, reward talent, and develop leaders at every level to bring out the best in each other.

Working for You

Our innovations have revolutionized the energy industry for over a century. To continue shaping the future, we reward those who embrace change and drive results. Join us, and you can expect:

• 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

At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry-leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy. Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve customer challenges big and small. 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. We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We're makers, inventors, and leaders who aren't afraid of the tough challenges. We believe pushing boundaries will help to lead the way for a new energy future.