Sourcing Specialist 1 - Buying/Procurement

Description:
Role Summary/Purpose

The Expeditor will be primarily working with the Procurement team to identify urgent / critical customer orders, identify associated purchase orders to suppliers, and drive overall performance improvement from major suppliers. The individual in this role also demonstrates accountability for functional and business objectives. Other major responsibilities include achieve higher standards of On-Time delivery from suppliers, review supplier capacity, and manage purchase order data accuracy for the Aftermarket Center of the Valves business. The Individual will establish clear communication with suppliers and drive actions for timely fulfillment of supplier Purchase Orders (POs) aligned to customer requirements / Need-By date.

Job Profile Summary
Under direct supervision, the Expeditor provides support to Procurement staff. Inputs and verifies correctness of purchase order data. Prepares and maintains routine data files and reports in compliance with established policies. Assists with special projects as assigned. Conducts all business activities in accordance with Baker Hughes Health, Safety and Environmental policies, Legal Compliance requirements and Baker Hughes Core Values.

Essential Responsibilities - In the role of Expeditor, you will:
• Monitor & action aging Purchase Requisitions (PRs), create Purchase Orders (POs), update PO Promise Dates from suppliers, and manage PO schedule changes / react to ERP exception messages in a timely manner
• Achieve best cost for material with outstanding quality and within customer Need-By date
• Support Procurement / Fulfillment KPIs; On-time Delivery (OTD), Supplier Promise Date / PO Promise Date accuracy
• Hold daily / weekly rhythm with strategic suppliers for overall supplier performance & ensure best price & lead times are offered by suppliers
• Partner with engineering & coordinate with suppliers on design change implementation
• Develop knowledge of supplier manufacturing processes, material and commodity pricing and excellent focus on quality
• Partner with Global Commodity Leaders (GCLs) & Site Commodity Leaders to implement cost out strategies and supplier workload management to support Aftermarket needs
• Be a first line of contact & establish strategic relationship with suppliers
Qualifications/Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
Desired Characteristics
• High-energy, self-motivated, willing to take on responsibilities across functions & team boundaries, and drive assigned tasks to closure
• Willingness to pressure Suppliers and develop recovery plans, set production priorities and detail analysis on product work cycle
• Influence/communication and negotiations skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Supply Chain related fields
• Strong business & financial acumen; understanding of business operations & O&G industry
• Program / Project management skills with horizontal teams
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; supervisory role experience
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, strong PC and database management skills
• Ability to work well under tight deadlines and frequently changing priorities
Location

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.