Buyer for Direct Material (d/f/m)

Baker Hughes; Firenze; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability programs

Financial wellness

Flexible work

Job summary

Baker Hughes in Florence, Italy is seeking a Buyer for Direct Material (Sourcing Professional) to contribute to procurement strategy and manage supplier agreements. You will support long-term commodity strategies and coordinate with product leadership, engineering and manufacturing to align procurement with business goals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s/Master degree in Engineering or Economics, fluency in English and Italian, strong negotiation and communication skills, and willingness to

Qualifications

• Have a Bachelor’s/Master degree from an accredited university or college in Engineering or Economic with experience in procurement or commodity management
• Have entry-level experience in Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain is nice to have
• Be fluent in English and Italian, both in writing and speaking
• Possess excellent communication and influencing skills
• Have analytical mindset with a proven ability to resolve problems and identify solutions
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills
• Be able to document, plan, market, and execute programs
• Be available to travel

Responsibilities

• Contribute to develop and execute long term strategies for the assigned commodity, ensuring best performance for procurement KPI
• Integrate commodity strategies into product leadership, sales, engineering, and manufacturing objectives
• Deal with New Product Development, driving supplier selection, development, and overall supplier management with support of engineering, sales, product leadership and other procurement team in accordance with the business strategy
• Partner and be a reference for Product Leadership, Sales and Engineering for product strategy of the assigned commodity
• Develop negotiation strategies and leading negotiations to achieve stated goals and objectives of supply chain for Single PO as well as Strategic Partnership
• Negotiate and issue purchase orders with suppliers achieving lowest possible cost for material, balanced against optimum quality and schedule needs
• Develop Procurement initiatives for cost out program, deflation, cycle reduction, BVC Procurement and cash flow improvement
• Leverage S&OP data to match and optimize supplier capacity with business goals

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent Italian

Strong communication

Analytical mindset

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor’s/Master in Engineering or Economics

Job description

location Florence, Firenze, Italy category Sourcing Job ID: R170901 Posted: Oct 22nd 2026

Are you passionate about being part of a successful team?Are you excited by the prospect of working for an industry leader in Energy Technology?

Join our team!
Our Industry & Energy Technology (IET) team provides industry-leading products and services thatoptimizethe extraction, production, and processing of energy. We help a diverse range of customers across the value chain to reduce operating costs and improve productivity. Our team plays an integral rolein helping withthe business plan.

Partner with the best

The Buyer for Direct Material(Sourcing Professional) contributes to procurement strategy for his/her product and execute order placement and agreements with suppliers supporting business KPIs.

The Buyer for Direct Material(Sourcing Professional)is responsible for:

• Contribute to developand executelong term strategies for the assigned commodity, ensuring best performance for procurement KPI
• Integrate commodity strategies into product leadership,sales,engineering,and manufacturingobjectives.
• Deal with New Product Development, driving supplier selection, development, and overall supplier management with support of engineering,sales,productleadershipandotherprocurementteamin accordance withthe business strategy
• Partner and be a point of reference for Product Leadership,SalesandEngineering for product strategy of the assigned commodity
• Develop negotiation strategies and leading negotiations to achieve stated goals andobjectivesof supply chain for Single PO as well as Strategic Partnership
• Negotiate and issue purchase orders with suppliers achieving lowestpossible costfor material, balanced againstoptimumquality and schedule needs
• DevelopProcurementinitiatives for cost out program, deflation, cycle reduction, BVCProcurementand cash flow improvement (e.g.rebate, payment terms)
• Leverage S&OP data to match andoptimizesupplier capacity with business goals

Fuel your passion
To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Bachelor’s/Masterdegree from an accredited university or college in Engineering or Economic with experience inprocurement or commodity management
• Have entry-level experiencein Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain is nice to have
• Be fluent in English and Italian, both in writing and speaking
• Possess excellent communication and influencing skills
• Have analytical mindset with a proven ability to resolve problems andidentifysolutions
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills
• Be ableto document, plan, market, and execute programs
• Be available to travel

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:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

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 wehave topush 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
• Additionalelected or voluntary benefits

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.

#LI-Onsite

For Italy: The initial pay range for this position will be EUR 31,494 To 51,000.

"The provisions of Contratto Collettivo Industria Metalmeccanica e della installazione di impianti will be applied to this position. Section VI – Titolo IV of that collective bargaining agreement relates to pay".

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Sourcing Professional - Sourcing Management

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, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

FAQ

You work in cross-functional teams that span disciplines, businesses and geographies. Work moves across those teams because that is what it takes to deliver at scale, so you are rarely working in isolation

We focus on outcomes. Depending on the role and location, that can mean flexibility in how and where you work. You are expected to contribute, challenge and build alongside others from day one.