Commodity Manager

Join our team!

• Baker Hughes is a global leader in energy technology, transforming the energy landscape through our cutting-edge solutions and market-leading business segments. With over a century of expertise and operations in more than 120 countries, we are driving the future of energy—making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient for people and the planet.
• Our Industry & Energy Technology (IET) team provides industry-leading products and services that optimize the extraction, production, and processing of energy. We help a diverse range of customers across the value chain to reduce operating costs and improve productivity. Our team plays an integral role by helping the business plan for the future.

Partner the best

• As a Commodity Manager, you will own the strategic direction of multiple categories, developing and executing plans that deliver cost savings, mitigate risk, and enhance supplier performance. You will lead cross-functional initiatives and manage high-level supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Commodity Ownership: Develop and implement comprehensive category strategies that align with business objectives and deliver cost savings, quality improvements, and innovation. Aligning strategies with new build colleagues in Pilzen, Czechia.
• Supplier Management: Identify, select, and manage key suppliers, fostering strong partnerships and ensuring alignment with performance, compliance, and sustainability goals.
• Contracting & Negotiation: Lead complex negotiations and manage the full contracting lifecycle, ensuring optimal commercial terms and risk mitigation.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, influence decision-making, and ensure category strategies support broader business needs.
• Performance Reviews: Conduct quarterly business reviews with strategic suppliers to assess performance, drive continuous improvement, and identify opportunities for collaboration.
• Escalation Point: Act as the first line of escalation for supplier performance issues, delivery risks, and internal stakeholder concerns within assigned categories.
• Leadership Contribution: Participate in Procurement Senior Management Team meetings, contributing to strategic planning, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Market Intelligence: Monitor market trends, risks, and opportunities to inform sourcing decisions and maintain competitive advantage.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Use data-driven insights to track category performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and report on key metrics.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure all procurement activities adhere to internal policies, legal requirements, and ethical standards.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role, you should have

• Bachelor’s degree; MCIPS preferred.
• Significant experience in strategic sourcing or category management.
• Proven leadership and project management experience.
• Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder engagement skills.

Travel:

• Travel both domestically and internationally will be required.

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 too. In this role, we can offer hybrid working with flexibility of two days per week working from home while meeting the needs of the business.

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.

• The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Sourcing Team leader

• Buying/Procurement