Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Are you Seeking your next move in Procurement and Supply Chain within an engineering/manufacturing environment?

Do you enjoy building relationships and managing multiple priorities?

Join our innovative team

We devise smarter systems to control and monitor oil and gas extraction. Innovating in the energy industry, our subsea and surface pressure capabilities are industry-leading. We manufacture an innovative, market leading sub-sea production systems for the Oil and Gas market for off-shore facilities.

Partner with the best

The Valves Strategic Sourcing Manger will negotiate with dedicated providers according to specific policies. Achieve the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction. Positions requiring thorough understanding, application and mastery of approaches, theories, methodologies and application in a concrete organizational context.

Typical Scope (Subsea Valves)

Commodity coverage:

• Subsea valves (ball, gate, check, HIPPS, choke valves)
• Machined components, forgings, castings
• Actuation systems and assemblies
• Supplier base: global (Europe, UK, US, India, Asia)
• Spend scope: typically multi‑million to $100M+ category responsibility

As a Strategic Sourcing Manager you will be responsible for:

• Establish and manage strategic supplier partnerships for subsea valves and critical components, ensuring alignment with long-term business objectives, technology roadmaps, and project delivery requirements
• Lead the development, negotiation, and implementation of Long-Term Agreements (LTAs), frame agreements, and partnership models with key suppliers to secure capacity, cost competitiveness, and risk mitigation
•   Structure agreements to include pricing mechanisms, capacity commitments, lead-time guarantees, quality expectations, and continuous improvement targets
•   Drive collaborative supplier engagement models (early supplier involvement, design-to-cost, VA/VE initiatives) to enhance value beyond transactional sourcing
•   Ensure all strategic agreements support total cost of ownership (TCO), lifecycle cost optimization, and supply chain resilience
•   Maintain governance of LTAs, including performance tracking, compliance monitoring, and periodic renegotiation aligned to market conditions and business demand
• Acting as the commercial owner of key supplier relationships, ensuring proactive alignment on forecast demand, technology capability, and long-term development plans

Behavioral Expectations

• Operates with "Partner with the Best” mindset (collaboration-driven culture)
• Drives continuous improvement and digital adoption in sourcing
• Focuses on safety, compliance, and sustainability across suppliers
• Builds long-term strategic supplier partnerships, not just transactional sourcing

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with:

• Engineering (spec alignment, technical clarifications)
• Quality (supplier qualification, NCR resolution)
• Manufacturing / Ops (delivery performance, escalation)
• Project / Tender teams (bid phase sourcing strategy)
• Act as primary escalation point for supply disruptions and performance issues

Supplier Management & Development

• Own relationships with key valve and machining suppliers globally
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, and audits (technical + QMS + HSE)
• Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and performance management (KPIs, scorecards)
• Drive supplier development initiatives (capacity, localization, cost reduction)

Commercial & Contracting Leadership

• Lead RFQs, bid evaluations, and sourcing decisions
• Negotiate pricing, LTAs, framework agreements, and project-specific contracts
• Optimize total cost of ownership (TCO) including logistics, testing, and lifecycle costs
• Ensure alignment with commercial, legal, and compliance requirements

Cost & Performance Delivery

• Deliver year-on-year cost savings and productivity targets
• Analyze spend, should-cost models, and cost breakdowns
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (VA/VE, design-to-cost, standardization)
• Manage budget adherence and cost forecasting

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with experience in Sourcing).
• Strategic sourcing & category management
• Commercial acumen and contract negotiation
• Supplier relationship management
• Cost analysis / should-cost modelling
• Cross-functional leadership
• Experience managing global supply chains and complex categories
• Data-driven decision making
• Haves Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to influence others and lead small teams.
• Be able to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
• Permanent work permit in UK

Work in a way that works for you

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:

• 4 days from office
• 1 day from home

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

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Sourcing Senior Specialist - Buying/Procurement