Global Category & Sourcing Director – Chemicals and Minerals (OFSE – GSC) Houston at Baker Hughes

Houston, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Oil & Gas, Chemicals, MineralsIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering or equivalent
  • 15+ years of experience in Procurement, category management, planning, engineering or related field
  • 10+ years of experience successfully leading high performing teams
  • 5+ years of chemicals experience
  • Accomplished in category management and has commercial category expertise
  • Dynamic experience with the negotiation of contract and commercial terms and conditions and able to coach others
  • Proven global leadership & influence skills that inspire trust, collaboration and operational excellence
  • Ability to work in a highly metric-driven environment and deliver against challenging performance targets
  • Proven project management skills with ability to plan tasks, assign resources, manage progress, remove barriers, manage change, resolve conflict, build consensus and motivate team members across multiple functions, regions and product lines
  • Desired: Master’s Degree
  • Desired: Professional Procurement certification (CPSM, MCIPS, etc.)

Responsibilities

  • Providing leadership on the global category strategy and ensure SRM and Procurement team is aligned on the implementation/execution of the strategy at global and local levels
  • Driving the execution and implementation of the sourcing, negotiations and contracting strategies to achieve category deflation, cash, supply base rationalization, spend under contract and rest of business’ KPIs
  • Supplier Management – Leverage a standard framework to classify suppliers and implement SRM programs
  • Evaluating and monitoring the risk profile of the supply base, identify mitigation targets and implement risk improvement initiatives
  • Developing a portfolio of sourcing/category initiatives and deliver cost reductions & deflation against challenging current and multi-year savings targets
  • Continuous improvement for the chemicals and Minerals category across regions and product lines
  • Leading cross-functional teams using spend data analytics, market research, benchmarks, and cost modeling to define category strategies, identify and leverage high value opportunities that deliver innovative and sustainable value, operational efficiencies and risk mitigation to the organization
  • Guiding team through contract negotiation and global execution
  • Developing and managing a high-performing team of category managers and supplier relationship managers in the category team
  • Providing advice and guidance to functional management or business functions on strategies, projects, and value generating programs

Skills

Strategic Sourcing
Supplier Relationship Management
Contract Negotiation
Spend Analytics
Market Research
Cost Modeling
Risk Management
Category Management
Procurement Strategy
Team Leadership

Baker Hughes

Energy technology solutions for oil and gas

About Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes provides a wide range of services and products aimed at improving the performance and sustainability of businesses in the oil and gas industry. Their offerings include advanced technology solutions, consultancy services, and training programs that help clients optimize operations, enhance safety, and minimize environmental impact. The company focuses on machine asset management and health monitoring solutions, and their training services combine e-learning with classroom instruction to boost workforce competency. Unlike many competitors, Baker Hughes integrates sustainability into its core business model, emphasizing environmental, social, and governance principles. Their goal is to lead the transition to cleaner energy by reducing their carbon footprint and promoting diversity and inclusion within their workforce.

Houston, TexasHeadquarters
1972Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Consulting, EnergyIndustries

Risks

Increased competition in decarbonization technology could impact market share.
Geopolitical risks may affect operations in Namibia and Abu Dhabi.
New product launches may face challenges in market adoption due to competition.

Differentiation

Baker Hughes offers advanced technology solutions for optimizing oil and gas operations.
Their sustainability strategy integrates ESG principles, enhancing their market appeal.
The company provides a unique blend of e-learning and classroom training services.

Upsides

Collaboration with UC Berkeley could lead to innovative decarbonization solutions.
Expansion in Namibia and Abu Dhabi strengthens their global market presence.
Recent investments indicate strong investor confidence in Baker Hughes' growth.

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