Sourcing / Buyer Specialist

Baker Hughes; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy company is seeking a Sourcing / Buyer Specialist to join their team in Dhahran. You will be responsible for managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring timely procurement of products and services. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 1-2 years of sourcing experience, and proficiency in SAP and Ariba. This role offers contemporary work-life balance policies and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Contemporary work-life balance policies

Comprehensive private medical care options

Life insurance and disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Additional elected or voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in Sourcing, preferably from an oil field background.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Floating RFQ inquiries to potential suppliers.
• Performing techno-commercial negotiations with suppliers.
• Managing supplier relationships and performance.
• Initiating contracts with suppliers and service providers.
• Monitoring purchase order reports and ensuring timely delivery.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Overview

Sourcing / Buyer Specialist

Do you enjoy being part of a successful team?

Would you like to be part of our INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS Product Line?

Join our Baker Hughes IS Sourcing Product Line!

IS product line handling LSTK projects & CTD projects of Baker Hughes, while delivering wells to the client in a timely and efficient manner, we need to make sure the backend of our team well and strong in terms of identifying and sourcing the right services and products at the right time to make sure the flawless operation to satisfy client’s requirements.

Partner with the best

As a Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for identifying client’s requirements at it’s best with the help and support of IS operations team and sourcing the competitive but non compromised in quality services, products in a timely manner. In this role you will follow an individual work plan, manage global stake holders & suppliers, meet day-to-day short-term objectives, and resolve issues through immediate action and long- term planning and initiate contractual agreements with potential sub-contractors and suppliers.

Responsibilities

As a Buying / Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for :

• Floating RFQ / Inquiry to potential local and global suppliers based on operations requirements.
• Performing negotiations with suppliers on techno-commercial aspects and aligning terms of purchase favorably.
• Short term and long-term contracts initiative with suppliers and service providers through the help of Legal and Sourcing leadership team.
• Getting purchase orders issued according to operations requirement and closing them after delivery.
• Evaluating & monitoring supplier performance thru monthly / weekly scorecards. Also have ability to communicate effectively (Daily / weekly) with Baker Hughes Global supplier base in different time zones.
• Connecting with Site Material, Engineering, Project team on shortages while identifying and implement process improvements
• Managing Push-Out and Pull-In of orders, organize parts pick up while reducing overall logistics costs with timely deliveries.
• Being responsible for all aspects related to parts supplier management and execution, monitoring parts availability.
• Developing risk mitigation strategies including contingency plans, lead-time reductions and supply chain efficiency. Also, possess knowledge of Inco terms, EU and US regulatory and import requirements
• Communicate with internal product line and identify and prioritize services / products that can be delivered to mitigate and optimize cost exposure.
• Monitor purchase order report for closure of each purchase (delivery, GR, invoicing) in a timely manner within procurement KPI’s

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 we have to push 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
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

To be successful in this role you will :

• Have bachelors from an accredited university or college (with 1-2 yrs. of experience in Sourcing) preferably experienced from an oil field background.
• Have ERP experience with SAP & Ariba, data analysis and presentation skills will be advantageous.
• Have hands-on and ability to handle multiple priorities in an international environment.