Lead Sourcing Specialist - Indirect Procurement
Are you passionate about being part of a successful team?
Are you looking for a new challenge?
Join our Baker Hughes Team!
Our Oilfield Services business provides intelligent, connected technologies to monitor and control our energy extraction assets. Our team provide technical expertise to meet our client expectation in Well Intervention requirement. We provide customers with the peace of mind needed to improve their operations reliably and efficiently.
Partner with the best
The Lead Sourcing Specialist, as part of the Headquarter Indirect Sourcing team, is responsible for managing a region wide supply base, supporting all legal entities and product lines, managing wing to wing all the materials and services purchasing phases, from supplier scouting, to order placing and contract management.
The Lead Sourcing Specialist is accountable to solve complex problems, execute objectives, and support short-term/long-term business goals. Is accountable for functional, business, and operational company objectives. Integrates and develops processes that meet business needs across the organization. Is involved in operational and financial planning and contributes to the overall business strategy.
As Lead Sourcing Specialist, you will be responsible for
Fuel your passion
To be successful in this role you need the below:
Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or Finance
Have proven experience in Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain, and/or Commercial background
Be high‑energy, self‑motivated, and willing to take on responsibilities across functions and team boundaries
Have strong negotiation skills
Have strong oral and written communication skills in English and Norwegian, including executive communication
Have the ability to coach and influence peers and senior management
Have the ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks and priorities
Have superior listening skills
Be willing and able to travel
Have proven ability to develop and retain talent
Preferred to have proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Preferred to have experience with Oracle/Ariba purchasing systems
Preferred to have negotiation expertise
Desired to have APICS certification
Preferred to have strong project management and process improvement skills
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:
The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Sourcing Specialist - Sourcing Management