Components Commodity Buyer (d/f/m)

Do you enjoy being part of a successful team? Would you like the opportunity to work in a dynamic innovative role?

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Baker Hughes stands as a leading global energy technology company, delivering innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient across the entire value chain. Operating in more than 120 countries, the company blends deep industrial expertise with advanced engineering and digital technologies to support energy production, transformation, and decarbonization. With over a century of heritage, Baker Hughes partners with customers in oil and gas, industrial sectors, and emerging energy markets to accelerate progress toward a more sustainable energy future.

Fuel your passion

The Components Commodity Buyer contributes to procurement strategy for the assigned product and executes purchase order and agreements with suppliers supporting business KPIs.

The Components Commodity Buyer is responsible for:

- Contributing to the development and execution of long-term strategies for the assigned commodity, ensuring strong performance against procurement KPIs.
- Integrating commodity strategies with Product Leadership, Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing objectives.
- Supporting New Product Development initiatives by driving supplier selection, supplier development, and overall supplier management in collaboration with Engineering, Sales, Product Leadership, and Procurement teams, in alignment with business strategy.
- Partnering with and serving as a key point of contact for Product Leadership, Sales, and Engineering regarding the product strategy for the assigned commodity.
- Developing negotiation strategies and leading negotiations to achieve Supply Chain objectives for both single purchase orders and strategic partnerships.
- Negotiating and issuing purchase orders with suppliers to achieve the best overall value, balancing cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
- Developing procurement initiatives to support cost-out programs, deflation targets, cycle-time reduction, BVC Procurement, and cash flow improvements (for example, rebates and payment terms).
- Leveraging S&OP data to align and optimize supplier capacity with business objectives.

To be successful in this role, you will:

- Have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Engineering, Economics, or a related field, along with experience in Procurement or Commodity Management.
- Demonstrate experience in Procurement, Operations, and Supply Chain management.
- Be fluent in English and Italian, both written and spoken.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Apply an analytical mindset with the ability to identify solutions and resolve complex problems.
- Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Show a positive approach to change and the ability to view challenges as opportunities.

Desired Qualifications:

- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to cope with multiple complex situations daily.
- Negotiation skills.
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
- Availability to travel.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best varies. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

- Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit in everything in and work when you are the most productive.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all 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

For Italy: The initial pay range for this position will be EUR 38,605 To 59,000.
The provisions of Contratto Collettivo Industria Metalmeccanica e della installazione di impianti will be applied to this position. Section VI – Titolo IV of that collective bargaining agreement relates to pay.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Sourcing Experienced Professional - Commodity Management