Sourcing Advisor - Buying/Procurement

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Baker Hughes stands as a leading global energy‑technology company, delivering innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient across the entire value chain. Operating in more than 120 countries, the company blends deep industrial expertise with advanced engineering and digital technologies to support energy production, transformation, and decarbonization. With over a century of heritage, Baker Hughes partners with customers in oil and gas, industrial sectors, and emerging energy markets to accelerate progress toward a more sustainable energy future.

Fuel your passion
The EPC Sourcing Manager shall be the single point of accountability and coordination for all procurement-related activities between the project team, client and integrated supply chain. They will coordinate the strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiations, and procurement activities for Engineering, Procurement, and Manufacture. The role ensures that project requirements are met through effective supplier selection, risk management, commercial optimization, and stakeholder collaboration.

As a EPC Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with project objectives, budgets, and schedules.
• Support competitive bidding processes including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, and tender evaluations in addition to Product Lines.
• Identify, qualify, and onboard suppliers capable of meeting technical, commercial, and operational requirements where necessary.
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, commercial terms, and framework agreements where required alongside Product Lines.
• Establish and maintain strategic supplier relationships alongside Strategic Sourcing.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs, scorecards, and regular business reviews.
• Manage supplier risks related to capacity, financial stability, quality, compliance, and delivery in support of Product Line teams.
• Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, project management, and operations teams to understand procurement requirements.
• Ensure procurement activities align with project schedules and critical milestones.
• Support expediting activities to ensure on-time delivery of equipment and materials.
• Manage procurement of major equipment, fabricated items, construction services, and subcontractors alongside Product Lines.
• Assess and mitigate supply chain risks, including geopolitical, logistical, and market-related challenges.
• Ensure contract compliance and resolve commercial disputes when necessary.
• Support change order management and claims mitigation.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align sourcing decisions with project and business objectives.
• Influence cross-functional teams and provide sourcing expertise throughout project lifecycles.
• Present procurement strategies, supplier recommendations, and commercial evaluations to senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with client and company procurement policies, legal requirements, and industry standards.
• Promote ethical sourcing, sustainability, and supplier diversity initiatives.
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and audit readiness.
• Act as client facing contact for all Supply Chain needs, reporting a consolidated view of sourcing status, risk, opportunities, forecasts, local content and escalations.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Engineering, Business, Construction Management, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CIPS, CPSM, PMP, or equivalent are desirable.
• 3-7 years of sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or contract management experience.
• 3+ years leading sourcing activities within EPC, construction, energy, oil & gas, chemicals, utilities, renewables, or infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience negotiating high-value contracts and managing strategic suppliers.
• Strategic sourcing and category management.
• Contract negotiation and commercial management.
• Supplier relationship management (SRM).
• Cost analysis and total cost ownership methodologies.
• Procurement systems (SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, etc.).
• Understanding of EPC project delivery models.
• Stakeholder engagement and influencing.
• Project management and prioritization.
• Cross-functional collaboration.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Change management and continuous improvement
• Financial acumen and cost modelling.
• Risk assessment and mitigation.
• Market intelligence and supplier benchmarking.
• Claims and contract dispute management.

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:

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 must 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 Advisor - Buying/Procurement