Commodity Lead

Are you passionate about strategic sourcing and supplier management? Partner with the best Baker Hughes is a global leader in energy technology, transforming the energy landscape through our cutting-edge solutions and market-leading business segments. With over a century of expertise and operations in more than 120 countries, we are driving the future of energy - making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient for people and the planet.

Our Industry & Energy Technology (IET) team provides industry-leading products and services that optimize the extraction, production, and processing of energy. We help a diverse range of customers across the value chain to reduce operating costs and improve productivity. Our team plays an integral role by helping the business plan for the future.

As a Commodity Lead, you will lead sourcing activities within a defined categories and projects, driving supplier performance and cost optimization. You will support strategic initiatives and ensure alignment with category plans and business objectives. As a Commodity Lead, you will be responsible for:

• Category Management:
  Owning and managing assigned spend categories, developing and executing sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Supplier Selection & Contracting:
  Leading supplier selection processes, negotiate commercial terms, and manage contract creation, execution, and compliance.
• Requisition Management:
  Converting internal purchase requisitions into accurate and timely purchase orders in accordance with company policies.
• Order Tracking:
  Monitoring open orders and proactively, follow up with suppliers to confirm delivery dates and resolve any delays or issues.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Collaborating with internal stakeholders to understand business needs, align procurement strategies, and ensure category plans support operational goals.
• Supplier Relationship Management:
  Building and maintaining strong relationships with key suppliers, ensuring performance, innovation, and value delivery.
• Performance Monitoring:
  Conducting quarterly business reviews with strategic suppliers to assess performance, address issues, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Market Intelligence:
  Monitoring market trends, risks, and opportunities to inform sourcing decisions and ensure competitiveness.
• Cost Management:
  Driving cost savings and value creation initiatives through effective negotiation and supplier collaboration.
• Compliance &
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Ensuring procurement activities comply with internal policies and external regulations, managing risks within the supply base.
• Documentation:
  Maintaining accurate records of supplier communications, quotations, and order confirmations.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have Bachelor’s degree in Business.
• Hold MCIPS accreditation or working towards or US equivalent.
• Have 3–5 years of experience in sourcing or category management.
• Have strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

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 hybrid working with flexibility of two days per week working from home while meeting the needs of the business.

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.

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