Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Baker Hughes

Strategic Sourcing Specialist managing strategic supplier partnerships for subsea valves and critical components. Leading negotiations and ensuring alignment with long-term business objectives.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeNailsea • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiation, with a focus on optimizing total cost of ownership and enhancing supply chain resilience. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex global supply chains while driving data-driven decision making.

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Strategic SourcingSupplier Relationship ManagementContract NegotiationCost AnalysisCross-Functional Leadership

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Hard Skills

Strategic SourcingCategory ManagementContract NegotiationCost AnalysisShould-Cost Modelling

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsLeadership SkillsInfluencing SkillsProject Coordination

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Supplier PartnershipsLong-Term AgreementsTotal Cost of OwnershipSupply Chain ResiliencePerformance Tracking

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and manage strategic supplier partnerships for subsea valves and critical components, ensuring alignment with long-term business objectives, technology roadmaps, and project delivery requirements
Lead the development, negotiation, and implementation of Long-Term Agreements (LTAs), frame agreements, and partnership models with key suppliers to secure capacity, cost competitiveness, and risk mitigation
Structure agreements to include pricing mechanisms, capacity commitments, lead-time guarantees, quality expectations, and continuous improvement targets
Drive collaborative supplier engagement models (early supplier involvement, design-to-cost, VA/VE initiatives) to enhance value beyond transactional sourcing
Ensure all strategic agreements support total cost of ownership (TCO), lifecycle cost optimization, and supply chain resilience
Maintain governance of LTAs, including performance tracking, compliance monitoring, and periodic renegotiation aligned to market conditions and business demand
Acting as the commercial owner of key supplier relationships, ensuring proactive alignment on forecast demand, technology capability, and long-term development plans

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with experience in Sourcing).
Strategic sourcing & category management
Commercial acumen and contract negotiation
Supplier relationship management
Cost analysis / should-cost modelling
Cross-functional leadership
Experience managing global supply chains and complex categories
Data-driven decision making
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to influence others and lead small teams.
Be able to coordinate several projects simultaneously.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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