Sourcing Specialist: Supplier Partnerships & Delivery

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

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