Category Manager Chemicals & Minerals - Houston, TX
Company: Baker Hughes Gruppe
Location: Houston
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
Are you looking for a new challenge helping to Move energy
Forward? Do you enjoy being part of team that provides high-quality
technical support?Would you like the opportunity to collaborate on
a wide range of technical products?Baker Hughes is looking for the
right candidate to serve in a pivotal role, leading strategic
sourcing engagements across a wide range of business units to
enable new business initiatives to launch and scale rapidly.Global
Category Managers are expert practitioners in the tools for
creating competitive environments and have a strong bias for
decision-making rooted in data and analytics. They routinely
influence C-level vendor relationships by advising senior Baker
Hughes leaders across multiple stakeholder groups on the direction
of sourcing projects in support of business unit and corporate
goals.Successful candidates must work well in a fast-paced and
often ambiguous arena, and will be rewarded by working alongside
highly collaborative colleagues. Partner with the best
- Establishing strong relationships with internal business
stakeholders; building a strong understanding of strategic business
direction, requirements and priorities across assigned suppliers
and/or spend categories.
- Developing global Category strategies to deliver against
business objectives for internal clients.
- Evaluating supplier core competencies and competitive
positioning using industry cost models and bench-marking
analysis.
- Leading and developing Sourcing teams at the global and
regional level.
- Managing the fundamentals of sourcing and supplier engagement
activities including RFx, spend pattern analysis, contract
analysis, bid evaluation, negotiations, and supplier
consolidation.
- Identifying sourcing opportunities by leveraging spend analysis
tools and engage with stakeholders to consolidate requirements over
categories, suppliers and geographies.
- Work with business and finance leaders to identify and drive
savings and controllership improvements, focusing on total cost of
ownership.
- Define and improve Sourcing strategies at business or plant
level.
- Provides advice and guidance to functional management or
business functions on approaches, projects and programs in the
functional area or affecting business organization and ways of
working.
- Handles communication with direct colleagues and the business
about approach and methods for solving complex problem.Fuel your
passionTo be successful in this role you will:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or
college.
- Minimum of 10+ years of experience in Sourcing, Category
Management, or Chemicals or related fields.
- Experience of managing matrix organization and direct
teams.Desired Characteristics
- Specific experience in O&G chemicals and raw materials is
preferred.
- This role is global in scope, exposure to domestic and
international chemicals supply chains dynamics is preferred.
- Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong
interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to
analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs
/ projects. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute
programs. Established project management skills.As part of our
commitment to the health and safety of our employees, customer, and
the communities in which we operate, this role requires full
vaccination for COVID-19 prior to beginning work. Requests for
reasonable accommodations due to valid medical reasons, a sincerely
held religious belief, or other personal conscience objection will
be considered on a case by case basis, including, but not limited
to essential job duties, in accordance with applicable law.Work in
a way that works for youWe 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 flexible standard business hours - 08:00 - 5:00Working
with usOur 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 youOur inventions have revolutionized energy
for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we
must 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 benefitsAbout UsWith 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.Join
UsAre 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!As part of our commitment to the health and safety of
our employees, customers and the communities in which we operate,
this role requires full vaccination for COVID-19 prior to beginning
work.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.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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