Global Software Sourcing Lead — Strategy & Negotiation

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Sourcing Specialist - Software to join the Digital Technology Sourcing Team in Houston. You will develop software category plans, help shape annual and long-term sourcing strategies, and lead RFx and software contract negotiations with suppliers.

A bachelor's degree and at least six years of software sourcing experience (global, On-Prem/SaaS/Cloud) are required. Strong negotiation, data use, and MS Office skills are essential to collaborate with IT, legal, finance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 6+ years leading technology sourcing for global software.
• Experience negotiating software contracts.
• Ability to leverage data sources to create software category plans.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual and long-term sourcing strategies for software.
• Achieve cost savings targets.
• Lead RFx and commercial contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with IT, legal, finance, cyber security, and others.
• Mitigate supplier risks through contracting and negotiation.
• Communicate project status and ensure process compliance.
• Partner with IT stakeholders to enable business outcomes.
• Lead multiple sourcing projects in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Understand global cybersecurity and data privacy regulations in software procurement.

Skills

Negotiation

Strategic Sourcing

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking a Sourcing Specialist - Software to join the Digital Technology Sourcing Team in Houston. You will develop software category plans, help shape annual and long-term sourcing strategies, and lead RFx and software contract negotiations with suppliers.

A bachelor's degree and at least six years of software sourcing experience (global, On-Prem/SaaS/Cloud) are required. Strong negotiation, data use, and MS Office skills are essential to collaborate with IT, legal, finance and