Sr Sourcing Manager - Buying/Procurement

About the role

The Site Sr. Procurement Team Leader is responsible for leading the team of Site Buyers, Global Buyers, Site Commodity Leaders and developing strategy & processes around procurement and fulfillment for the IET Valves Business. The scope involves managing procurement of direct & indirect spending, regional and global suppliers, identifies opportunities, and develop suppliers to meet performance expectations as well as sourcing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with key business stakeholders including materials & planning, project management & the Plant Manager to support day to day Fulfillment and meet all operational goals.
• Provides leadership, development, and coaching to a team of Buyers and Fulfilment Leaders.
• Drives a positive organizational culture with strong front-line leadership empowerment and connectivity.
• Partnering with Strategic Sourcing for implementing sourcing strategies, new supplier development that are on growth strategy, and volume allocation & optimization.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with strategic suppliers and establishing effective programs to ensure “best in class” supplier performance.
• Communicating & monitoring performance expectations to the suppliers.
• Developing & implementing supplier performance improvement plans.
• Conducting supplier performance reviews with top management and cross-functional team leaders.
• Owning Fulfillment KPIs for all suppliers, ex: on-time delivery, cost, quality, and new parts creation (NPCs).
• Reducing risks in the supply chain by minimizing single/sole source situations.
• Collaborating with the Global & Plant level Materials Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Finance to ensure all procurement decisions and actions are aligned with business needs.
• Leading & driving material synchronization for purchased parts which is aligned to the business revenue, margin, and overdue reduction targets.
• Prioritizing resolution of invoices and supplier payment processing.
• Own & drive the entire Procure-to-Pay (P-2-P) process.

Requirements

• Strong Sourcing & Procurement experience in an Aftermarket business environment.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Proven track record in developing suppliers & improving supplier performance.
• Product knowledge of Control Valves, Safety Valves, and Controllers & Actuators.
• In-depth knowledge of casting, machining, welding, fabrication, buyouts and special processes.
• Expertise in MS 365, SAP, Ariba, ThoughtSpot, Power BI, and AI.
• Strong data analytics, report creation, and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Quality, Health, Safety and Environment: Ensure the application of Baker Hughes Quality and Health, Safety and Environment policies.
• Respect and promote the company’s Sustainability policies and procedures.
• Participate in company-wide initiatives for reducing the usage of energy, water, consumables, etc.
• Reduce the amount of waste emitted within the company, promote its sorting in order to facilitate its recovery.
• Comply with the rules for the use and handling of products or substances that are dangerous for the environment.
• Ensure the maintenance and archiving of quality records.
• Facilitate the conduct of internal audits.
• Participate in feedback of information relating to Quality, Health, Safety and Environment issues.

Skills

• Data analysis.
• Supplier relationship management.
• Project management.
• Cost management.
• Supplier development.
• Performance improvement.
• Supplier performance review.
• Procurement process management.
• Material synchronization.
• Invoice processing.
• Procure-to-Pay (P-2-P) process.

Benefits

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

Pay

Details of pay structure not specified

Schedule

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