Senior buyer

As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring the most cost effective and efficient inflow of materials and services through the application of purchasing best practice in accordance with Baker Hughes operating principles.
• Leading end to end sourcing activities to identify new suppliers to increase competition and reduce single source risk.
• Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers and key stakeholders, managing problems and scheduling changes including update of ERP and communications to stakeholders.
• Being the first point of escalation for supplier queries from the buyers.
• Advising Functional managers regarding projects, procurement processes and procedures
• Detecting opportunities for improvements in processes and procedures
• Being accountable for delivery of annual savings targets
• Managing supplier on time/in full delivery performance in line with set targets
• Developing strategy commodity plan to deliver value and reduce risk
• Managing cash performance through extending supplier payment terms
• Leading various procurement activities, consolidating, rationalizing, and aligning suppliers and appropriate methodologies for all the supply chain challenges.
• Delivering an exceptional level of customer experience to all internal stakeholders
• Having potential line management responsibilities.
  
  Have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Hold MCIPs accreditation or working towards
• Have Lean/Six Sigma experience
• Have significant experience in Sourcing or Buying-Procurement,
• Have experience coordinating several projects simultaneously.
• Have good problem solving, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Be a Team player, proactive attitude, flexible to meet tight deadlines and able to perform well under pressure.
• Be available to travel when required
  
  Baker Hughes is the leading energy technology company, who delivers across the energy value chain through our market-leading business segments. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries. Our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward! Making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.
  
  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 the following flexible working patterns:
• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
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