Senior Sourcing & Procurement Process Lead

Senior Sourcing & Procurement Process Lead

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The Senior Sourcing & Procurement Process Lead is responsible for driving the design optimization governance and continuous improvement of end-to-end sourcing and procurement processes across the organization. This role partners with Procurement Supply Chain Finance Operations Legal and Technology teams to standardize processes enhance compliance improve user experience and deliver measurable business value through operational excellence and digital transformation initiatives.

The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for Sourcing and procurement governance processes ensuring alignment with organizational objectives regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

As a Senior Sourcing & Procurement Process Lead you will be Responsible for:

• Lead the development implementation and continuous improvement of sourcing and procurement processes across global and regional operations.
• Establish and maintain procurement process governance frameworks policies standards and operating procedures.
• Ensure end-to-end process consistency compliance and adoption across Product Lines.
• Own process documentation operating models controls and performance standards.
• Drive process improvements across Source-to-Contract Procure-to-Pay Supplier Relationship Management and Contract Lifecycle Management.
• Identify opportunities to simplify procurement activities eliminate inefficiencies and increase operational effectiveness.
• Partner with technology teams to optimize procurement systems and digital tools
• Drive automation opportunities and leverage analytics to improve procurement performance and user experience.
• Ensure procurement processes are aligned with enterprise digital transformation strategies.
• Act as a trusted advisor to procurement leadership and business stakeholders on process optimization strategies.
• Lead cross-functional workshops to identify process challenges and develop scalable solutions.
• Build strong partnerships with Finance Supply Chain Legal Risk Compliance and IT functions.
• Support change management initiatives to achieve successful process adoption.
• Develop and manage procurement process KPIs dashboards and performance reporting.
• Monitor process effectiveness compliance cycle times savings realization and overall procurement efficiency.
• Identify trends risks and improvement opportunities through data analysis and stakeholder feedback.
• Present recommendations and progress updates to senior leadership.
• Ensure sourcing and procurement processes comply with corporate policies regulatory requirements and audit standards.
• Support internal and external audits related to procurement operations.
• Strengthen controls that mitigate supplier commercial financial and operational risks.

Fuel your passion

To be Successful in the role

• Have Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Management Procurement Finance Engineering or a related field.
• Have Minimum 812 years of experience in procurement strategic sourcing supply chain or procurement transformation roles.
• Have Proven experience leading end-to-end procurement process improvement initiatives.
• Have Strong understanding of sourcing contracting supplier management and procure-to-pay processes.
• Have Experience working with major procurement and ERP systems (e.g. SAP Coupa Ariba Oracle Jaggaer Ivalua).
• Have Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects and stakeholders at senior levels.
• Have Strong analytical problem-solving and process-mapping skills.

Knowledge Skills & Competencies

• Professional certifications such as CIPS CPSM CSCP PMP Lean Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt or equivalent.
• Experience in procurement transformation shared services or global business services environments.
• Knowledge of category management and supplier relationship management practices.
• Exposure to global procurement operations and governance frameworks.

Success Measures

• Improved sourcing and procurement process efficiency and cycle times.
• Increased policy compliance and control effectiveness.
• Enhanced stakeholder satisfaction and procurement adoption.
• Successful delivery of procurement transformation initiatives.
• Improved procurement performance metrics cost savings realization and supplier governance outcomes.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement
• Procurement & Sourcing Expertise
• Stakeholder Engagement & Influencing
• Change Management
• Data Analytics & Reporting
• Risk Management & Compliance

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 this role we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

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

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Sourcing Senior Specialist - Sourcing Initiatives

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1