Global Category & Sourcing Director – Oilfield Tools & Equipment

Baker Hughes
Houston
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Stakeholder management","Negotiation","Project management","Communication"]

Lead global category and sourcing strategy for oilfield tools and equipment, managing a team of Category Managers and ensuring alignment across Product Lines and Regions. Drive 3rd-party spend strategy with a focus on cost optimization, risk management, supplier relationships, and compliance to category plans. Oversee sourcing pipeline execution, negotiations, contracting, and KPI delivery, using spend analytics, market research, and supplier performance insights to improve results.

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Baker Hughes
Baker Hughes
10 months ago

Global Category & Sourcing Director – Oilfield Tools & Equipment

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Job Summary

Lead global category and sourcing strategy for oilfield tools and equipment, managing a team of Category Managers and ensuring alignment across Product Lines and Regions. Drive 3rd-party spend strategy with a focus on cost optimization, risk management, supplier relationships, and compliance to category plans. Oversee sourcing pipeline execution, negotiations, contracting, and KPI delivery, using spend analytics, market research, and supplier performance insights to improve results.
Location: Houston
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and manage a high-performing team of Category and Sourcing Managers.
  • •Provide leadership on global category strategy and ensure alignment of Product Lines and Regions at global and local levels.
  • •Oversee delivery of subcategory goals using spend data analytics, market research, and internal/external relationships.
  • •Execute the sourcing pipeline, including negotiations and contracting strategies, to achieve category and KPI outcomes.
  • •Ensure spend is accurately categorized in business systems and analyze category performance, supplier metrics, and market trends to drive improvements.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceLife InsuranceDisability Programs401kWellness Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Materials, or equivalent.
  • •Minimum 10 years of experience in Procurement, Sourcing, Category Management, Operations, or equivalent, with technical field experience in the category scope.
  • •Minimum 5 years of experience successfully leading high-performing teams.
  • •Ability to lead through influence across internal and external stakeholders and design sourcing strategies with follow-through to implementation.
  • •Strong experience negotiating contract and commercial terms and coaching/influencing others.
Experience:10+ yearsProcurementSourcingCategory managementOperations
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipStakeholder managementNegotiationProject managementCommunication
Certifications:Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD)

Company Brief

Baker Hughes
Provides oilfield equipment, technologies, and services for the energy industry, including drilling, production, and industrial solutions. Serves upstream, midstream, and downstream customers worldwide with products and services focused on efficiency and reliability.
Industry: Energy Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Houston, United States
Founded: 1907
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