Global Sourcing Leader

Responsibilities, authorities and accountabilities Define and improve Sourcing strategies at business level. Lead a global team of sourcing leaders. Work with broader sourcing organization to develop and implement supply strategies. Manage Supplier performance: Cost, Quality, Lead Time, OTD and Responsiveness. Innovate thinking: Leverage experience to develop contracts and creative solutions to improve value for our customers and Baker Hughes. Develop processes, KPI’s, measurement system and related dashboards. Project management: Influence on all levels of the organization to drive completion of optimization opportunities. Redesign processes as required. Effective communication with other functional areas required. Influencing peers to meet objectives Handles work requiring broad range strategic thinking along with detailed analysis and interpretation. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college. Minimum of 10 additional years of experience in Sourcing Management. Domain expert on supplier contracts, negotiation, and process improvement Proven history of team development and leadership Strong working knowledge of supply chain, sourcing, materials management, and contract management. Project management expertise. Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously. Desired Characteristics 15 years Sourcing and Procurement Leadership 5 years of relevant experience in Chemicals Sourcing or Manufacturing Domain expert on supplier contracts, negotiation, and process improvement Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Ability to influence others and lead global teams. Lead large scope initiatives. Effective problem identification and solution skills. Proven analytical and organizational ability. You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans. This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies. At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry-leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy. Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve customer challenges big and small. 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. We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We're makers, inventors, and leaders who aren't afraid of the tough challenges. We believe pushing boundaries will help to lead the way for a new energy future.