Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Strategic Sourcing Specialist – responsible for driving long‑term sourcing strategies, negotiating supplier agreements, and ensuring the availability, quality, and cost competitiveness of critical subsea valve and component supplies for Baker Hughes’ offshore operations.

• Establish and manage strategic supplier partnerships for subsea valves and critical components, aligning supplier capabilities with business objectives and technology roadmaps.
• Lead the development, negotiation, and implementation of LTAs, frame agreements, and partnership models, including pricing mechanisms, capacity commitments, and quality expectations.
• Structure agreements to include lead‑time guarantees, continuous improvement targets, and lifecycle cost optimisation.
• Drive collaborative supplier engagement models (early supplier involvement, design‑to‑cost, VA/VE initiatives) to deliver value beyond transactional sourcing.
• Ensure all strategic agreements support total cost of ownership (TCO) and supply chain resilience.
• Maintain governance of LTAs, including performance tracking, compliance monitoring, and periodic renegotiation aligned to market conditions.
• Act as the chief commercial owner of key supplier relationships, overseeing forecast demand alignment, technology capability, and long‑term development plans.
• Own supplier selection, qualification, audits (technical, QMS, HSE), and quarterly business reviews with KPI and scorecard management.
• Lead RFQs, bid evaluations, and sourcing decisions, negotiating pricing and contracts to optimise TCO, including logistics, testing, and lifecycle costs.
• Deliver year‑on‑year cost savings and productivity targets through spend analysis, should‑cost modelling, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyse spend, develop should‑cost models, and drive standardisation and localisation initiatives to achieve cost reduction.
• Manage budget adherence and cost forecasting for the sourcing portfolio.

• Commodity coverage:
  Subsea valves (ball, gate, check, HIPPS, choke valves), machined components, forgings, castings, and actuation systems and assemblies.
• Supplier base:
  Global (Europe, UK, US, India, Asia).
• Spend scope:
  Typically multi‑million to over $100M category responsibility.

• Partner with the best mindset; foster collaboration across functions.
• Drive continuous improvement and digital adoption in sourcing.
• Prioritise safety, compliance, and sustainability across suppliers.
• Build long‑term strategic partnerships rather than transactional relationships.

• Engineering – spec alignment and technical clarifications.
• Quality – supplier qualification, non‑conformance resolution.
• Manufacturing / Ops – delivery performance and escalation.
• Project / Tender teams – bid‑phase sourcing strategy and collaboration.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (or high‑school diploma/GED with relevant experience).
• Experience in strategic sourcing, category management, and contract negotiation.
• Commercial acumen and supplier relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in cost analysis and should‑cost modelling.
• Cross‑functional leadership and stakeholder management experience.
• Experience managing global supply chains and complex categories.
• Data‑driven decision‑making ability.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; ability to influence and lead small teams.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Permanent work permit in the UK.