Sourcing Professional - Sourcing Initiatives

Baker Hughes Company; Hogstad; On-site; NOK 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement programs

Professional development

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Sourcing Professional - Sourcing Initiatives to support supplier payment processes and resolve financial issues. You will work with procurement, finance, and external stakeholders to ensure accurate payments and continuous improvement of sourcing and accounts payable operations.

The role emphasizes collaboration, data analysis, and compliance in a fast-paced environment with flexible working patterns.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree or equivalent qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Have experience working within Accounts Payable, Finance Operations, Shared Services, or a similar environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of supplier payment processes, invoice management, reconciliations, and financial controls.
• Possess experience using SAP, Ariba, HICX, or similar ERP and procurement systems.
• Be able to analyse financial data and resolve payment discrepancies effectively.
• Demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing supplier payment activities, including rejected payments, refunds, and supplier account updates within SAP and HICX.
• Supporting Accounts Payable processes by reviewing and processing non-PO invoices, credit notes, and payment-related documentation through Ariba.
• Analysing aged supplier balances and supporting initiatives to improve payment performance and reduce outstanding liabilities.
• Reconciling supplier statements against system records and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Managing escalated supplier queries, debt collection matters, and payment-related risk cases.
• Collaborating with suppliers, procurement teams, finance teams, and external stakeholders to resolve issues effectively.
• Maintaining supplier master data, monitoring account status, and supporting regulatory processes, including Altinn requirements.
• Driving process improvements while ensuring high levels of accuracy, compliance, and service delivery.

Skills

Fluent Norwegian

Strong English

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Ariba

HICX

Job description

Sourcing Professional - Sourcing Initiatives Do you enjoy being part of a team that provides high-quality services for our customers? Are you passionate about supplier management, financial processes, and driving operational excellence? Join a team that delivers essential services We provide industry-leading sourcing and procurement support that enables our business and suppliers to operate efficiently and effectively. Our team is responsible for maintaining strong supplier relationships, ensuring timely and accurate payment processing, and driving continuous improvement across sourcing and finance operations. We are committed to delivering exceptional service while supporting compliance, operational excellence, and business continuity. Partner with the best As a Sourcing Professional - Sourcing Initiatives, you will play a key role in supporting supplier payment processes, resolving financial and operational issues, and maintaining effective supplier relationships. You will work closely with suppliers, procurement teams, finance functions, and business stakeholders to ensure accurate payment execution, issue resolution, and continuous improvement of sourcing and accounts payable processes.

As a Sourcing Professional - Sourcing Initiatives, you will be responsible for:

• Managing supplier payment activities, including rejected payments, refunds, and supplier account updates within SAP and HICX.
• Supporting Accounts Payable processes by reviewing and processing non-PO invoices, credit notes, and payment-related documentation through Ariba.
• Analysing aged supplier balances and supporting initiatives to improve payment performance and reduce outstanding liabilities.
• Reconciling supplier statements against system records and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Managing escalated supplier queries, debt collection matters, and payment-related risk cases.
• Collaborating with suppliers, procurement teams, finance teams, and external stakeholders to resolve issues effectively.
• Maintaining supplier master data, monitoring account status, and supporting regulatory processes, including Altinn requirements.
• Driving process improvements while ensuring high levels of accuracy, compliance, and service delivery.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Hold a degree or equivalent qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Have experience working within Accounts Payable, Finance Operations, Shared Services, or a similar environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of supplier payment processes, invoice management, reconciliations, and financial controls.
• Possess experience using SAP, Ariba, HICX, or similar ERP and procurement systems.
• Be able to analyse financial data and resolve payment discrepancies effectively.
• Have fluent Norwegian and strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Key Competencies

• Supplier Relationship Management
• Accounts Payable & Invoice Processing
• Financial Analysis & Reconciliation
• ERP & Procurement Systems
• Problem Solving & Issue Resolution
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication
• Process Compliance & Financial Controls
• Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

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: Working flexible hours, allowing you to adjust your workday to maximize productivity and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

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, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other. Working for you

Working for you

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing initiatives
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Life insurance and disability coverage programs
• Tailored financial and retirement programs
• Additional elected and voluntary benefits
• Professional development and career growth opportunities within a global organization.

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

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.