Lead Sourcing Specialist – Rio de Janeiro

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The Lead Sourcing Specialist is responsible for providing sourcing leadership and direction within Subsea Well systems packages, sharing responsibility with the Project Manager(s)/ Director for the contractual and financial delivery of the project in accordance with the execution and financial plan. The job holder provides the key commercial interface between the internal business units, functions (finance, planning, sourcing, legal, EPC), sub-contractor and the management team on all project commercial and contractual matters

As a Lead Sourcing Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Defining supplier strategy including management and optimization of supplier panels. Leading negotiations and allocate needs to specific suppliers. Negotiating terms and conditions and transmit information to Procurement. Manage claims. Including commercial sourcing management such as data analysis, negotiations support, etc. This may also include purchasing activities.
• Early involvement prior to customer contract award: Risk distribution / mitigation & cost validation.
• Developing strategic contracting approach with our suppliers to drive more certainty into our execution based on risk-based contract.
• Contract familiarization & strategy setting with site team
• Defining and improve Sourcing strategies at business or plant level. May also include management of regional & business teams.
• Oversight of proper rhythms to protect BH interests in execution, e.g. Establish monthly contract review: Cost out-turn, VOs, risks/opps, etc
• Advises Functional managers or other Functions regarding approaches, processes and procedures in the own field.
• Handling communication with direct colleagues and the business about approach and methods for solving complex problems
• Controlling flow of change from BH, optimizing execution. Establish and maintain the project variation control system and managing negotiations in line with contract requirements to optimize out-turn
• Delaying log documentation process and support to site team
• Long term strategy driven: setting up template, optimizing contract scope coordination and alignment with change order process
• Ensuring commercial risks are identified and managed across the project scopes of work by controlling the overall project risk and opportunity review and reporting process.
• Ensuring sourcing management awareness and support purchase and tender process with regard to customer / project requirements, with specific regard to customer imposed AVL / ITP’s / Pre-production meetings and any other pertinent project specific requirements with suppliers.
• Liaison with the Well systems and overall Project Scheduler, Material Planning and Execution Manager so as to maintain current look-ahead reporting to give project regular visibility of short- and long-term events and key fulfilment issues.
• Accurately managing the project cost status and reporting and advising on variances, risks and corrective actions affecting the overall project estimate to complete. Well systems Product managers on competitiveness
• Ensuring a project sourcing plan and timeline is established with the support of Sourcing function and ensure that related commercial and contractual risks for key subcontracts and major purchases are being mitigated and opportunities are managed.
• Ensuring compliance with the project specific contractual administration requirements.
• Managing the invoicing process ensuring that the project maintains the best possible free cash flow and supplier on time payment performances or financial hold mechanism is in place.
• Co-ordinating and support periodic client and internal reporting and performance presentations.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, or, other relevant legal, contractual, commercial, procurement energy related degree, with experience in Sourcing.
• Minimum of 3 additional years of experience in Sourcing Management.
• Substantial Subsea Well systems contract management experiences in an oil and gas capital construction project environment.
• Proven track record in contributing to the improvement of Sourcing profitability, cash flow and control of commercial risk in previous roles.
• Commercially, financially and contractually experienced with strategic and tactical communication proven capabilities,
• Successfully developed and maintained stakeholder influence over inter-personal and negotiation commercial cases
• Strong leadership record with proven capability of working in a matrix environment and of being a change agent with positive business organizational and commercial outcomes.
• Overall Experienced to drive detail level of work and fast commercial results.
• Proven track to develop sub-contract manager, career path and establish a succession in plan
• Fluent English

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams.
• Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
• Effective problem identification and solution skills.
• Proven analytical and organizational ability.

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 regular hours from a Ventura or Macaé-RJ based Baker Hughes office.

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

About Us

With operations in over 120 countries, we provide better solutions for our customers and richer opportunities for our people. As a leading partner to the energy industry, we’re committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and we’re always looking for the right people to help us get there. People who are as passionate as we are about making energy safer, cleaner and more efficient.

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Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

About Us:

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us:

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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