Lead Sourcing Specialist - Sourcing Initiatives

Baker Hughes; Monza; In loco; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading energy technology firm in Florence is seeking a Lead Sourcing Specialist to transform digital procurement processes. In this role, you will define and digitize key value streams, support digital framework implementation, and collaborate with teams for effective change management. The ideal candidate has strong procurement experience, excellent analytical skills, and proficiency in digital tools like SAP and Tableau. This position offers a flexible work environment with a commitment to professional development.

Servizi

Contemporary work-life balance policies

Comprehensive private medical care

Life insurance and disability programmes

Competenze

• Several years of experience in procurement, materials management, or supply chain with a focus on digitization.
• Proven ability to challenge the status quo and influence cross-functionally.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional projects.

Mansioni

• Define and digitise key value streams within procurement operations.
• Support the implementation of the digital operating framework.
• Manage user acceptance testing and provide approvals for digital enhancements.

Conoscenze

Procurement expertise

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Adaptability

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field

Strumenti

SAP

Tableau

Power BI

Descrizione del lavoro

Lead Sourcing Specialist - Sourcing Initiatives

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Lead Sourcing Specialist – Sourcing Initiatives

Florence

Are you a subject matter expert in designing and implementing global digital procurement processes?

Can you align digital procurement processes with overall organizational priorities?

Join our Team

The Lead Sourcing Specialist is a pivotal role within the procurement organization, responsible for implementing and enhancing a comprehensive digital strategy for procurement operations. This position drives process standardization, adoption of digital tools, and optimization of performance metrics, serving as the primary reference for the digital transformation of procurement processes and ensuring an integrated, innovative approach for both internal and external stakeholders.

You will also be responsible for:

• Defining and digitising key value streams within procurement operations, identifying those with the greatest impact.
• Serving as an integral team member, supporting the implementation of the digital operating framework.
• Applying lean principles and digital best practices, delivering proven results.
• Transforming the business and enabling growth through the simplification and digitisation of procurement processes.
• Improve and manage digital templates for procurement processes, ensuring their integrity and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with functional experts to translate operational needs into high-impact digital solutions.
• Train and assist functional leads on digital processes.
• Engage with other business functions to understand and manage the impact of decisions on procurement processes.
• Own user acceptance testing and provide approvals for key digital enhancements.
• Manage end-user training strategies, delivery, and associated change management.
• Proactively manage issues and resolve project risks related to digitization.
• Act as a change agent to drive ERP and digital tool adoption across the global organization.
• Analyze, develop strategies, and manage digital changes resulting from acquisitions, consolidations, and new entities.
• Lead the digitization of quality management processes within procurement, ensuring seamless integration with procurement systems.
• Drive the adoption of digital tools for document control, traceability, and quality documentation management.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, information technology, or related field.
• Several years of experience in procurement, materials management, or supply chain, with a focus on digitization.
• Proven ability to challenge the status quo and influence cross-functionally and globally.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to link relevant data to performance drivers and generate digital alternatives.
• In‑depth knowledge of procurement processes and digital tools (SAP, Tableau, Power BI, etc.).
• Experience leading cross‑functional projects and implementing digital process improvements.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Confidence and assertiveness, with strong influencing skills across business functions.
• Adaptable and flexible, with a positive attitude and the ability to work in ambiguous situations.
• Demonstrated leadership in matrix organizations and digital change management.
• Experience developing and executing strategic digital plans with measurable outcomes.

Work in a way that works for you
We recognise 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 flexible working patterns based on local policy.

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.

The Good Stuff
Our inventions have revolutionised energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritise 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 well‑being activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programmes
• Tailored financial programmes
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

About Us
With operations in over 120 countries, we provide better solutions for our customers and richer opportunities for our people. As a leading partner to the energy industry, we’re committed to achieving net‑zero carbon emissions by 2050 and we’re always looking for the right people to help us get there. People who are as passionate as we are about making energy safer, cleaner and more efficient.

Join Us
Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energise and inspire you!

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

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Purchasing and Supply Chain

Location: Florence, Tuscany, Italy