Lead Procurement Specialist (Experienced Buyer)

Baker Hughes Company; Son en Breugel; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes Company is seeking a Lead Procurement Specialist (Experienced Buyer) to manage supplier relationships, RFQs, and contract negotiations. The role focuses on delivering best value for goods and services while maintaining on-time delivery and cost controls.

The ideal candidate brings at least 5 years in oil, gas or energy tech procurement, with SAP or Oracle experience, and a strong track record in supplier collaboration and contract execution.

Qualifications

• Experience in sourcing/buying and procurement in energy/tech industries.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (technical background preferred).
• Fluent in Dutch and English; other languages a plus.
• Experience with contracts/templates and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Handle RFQs and solicit competitive supplier quotations.
• Place and follow up on Purchase Orders; manage supplier relationships for PO execution.
• Ensure on-time delivery of goods and services and monitor status.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier agreements and performance.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Communication skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Lead Procurement Specialist (Experienced Buyer)

Are you passionate about procurement/sourcing? Do you enjoy building relationships and managing multiple priorities?

Partner with the best. Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving energy and industrial customers in more than 120 countries. Built on over a century of innovation, the company provides advanced products, services, and digital solutions that support efficient, safe, and lower‑carbon energy operations. Its portfolio spans oilfield services and equipment, turbomachinery, industrial technologies, and emerging energy transition solutions such as hydrogen, carbon capture, and emissions management. Baker Hughes continues to help customers meet the world’s evolving energy needs through technology leadership, operational excellence, and a strong commitment to sustainability.

Fuel your passion

Our Procurement Team provides support for regional and corporate projects. We are in contact with local and regional teams to collaborate and innovate. We manage the buying process and engage in commercial sourcing management in order to achieve the best contractual conditions and best results for company. As a Procurement Specialist you will manage the buying process for a given set of goods and services. You will apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Taking care of RFQ`s and contacting suppliers for getting the competitive quotations with understanding of the contents and applications.
• Placing and following -up on Purchase Orders (PO) and manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution with best value.
• Keeping Ontime delivery of required Goods and Services and monitoring the status
• Detecting and signalling flaws in approaches, methods, procedures and processes and suggests improvements.
• Taking care of contract negotiation, renovation and discussion with suppliers and contract management.
• Managing supplier relationships to understand the business, gather market intelligence, assess risk and ensure compliance to KPIs.
• Handling communication with colleagues and the business about data gathering and analysis.
• Managing problems and scheduling changes and find the solutions.
• Reporting the supplier performance and any non-Conformity cases.
• Processing and taking care of Suppliers` invoices and any required rectification.
• Understanding the content of purchased items and preparing the comparison tables to find the best value.
• Working with the stakeholders and supporting them in project milestones and alternatives as well as options.
• Working on capex PO`s and having some knowledge of equipment specifications & assets.

Qualifications

• Have experience gained in the sourcing/ buying/ procurement min. 5 years in Oil & Gas or Other energy sector or technological industries.
• Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college preferred with technical background.
• Be fluent in Dutch and English language. Other languages is pre.
• Some Experience or adequate training on Contracts/ Agreement templates.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and an ability to build trusting relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Have experience with SAP or Oracle is essential.
• Leading procurement activities and bringing to the decision making.
• Working independently and self-driving tasks and responsibilities.

Employment Details

• Work with us – one year contract and extending to long term position after successful probation and well performed year of work.
• Location: Son en Breugel (Eindhoven), Netherlands.
• Working Pattern: Full-time, office-based role with daily on-site presence required.

Diversity & Inclusion

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 are 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.

Our People & Culture

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.

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.