Procurement Specialist
Baker Hughes
About the Role
This is a two-year rotational and training program designed to inspire and guide recent graduates through career-shaping experiences. Participants will build technical, business, and leadership capabilities needed to succeed at Baker Hughes. Upon completion, participants are expected to continue their careers within the company.
Key Responsibilities
- Working on diverse assignments in manufacturing, sourcing and materials management, logistics, quality, and process improvement, HSE, and services operations.
- Participating in structured career development, receiving coaching, mentoring, and on-the-job learning.
- Attending a significant supply-chain training curriculum, including certification in LEAN Six Sigma, APICS, and Supply Chain processes.
- Networking globally and cross-functionally, leading program initiatives or projects with peers and interacting with global business leaders.
- Solving critical business challenges through cross-functional, mission-based teams.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Demonstrated strong ownership, urgency, detail orientation, and follow-through while managing critical project deliverables and competing priorities.
- Communicates effectively with suppliers, engineering, operations, quality, and leadership, providing clear and timely updates on project status, risks, and recovery actions.
- Takes initiative to identify issues, drive resolutions, and maintain project momentum.
- Uses data and analytics to prioritize work, assess supply chain risks, and make informed business recommendations.
- Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset by proactively identifying process gaps, inefficiencies, and operational bottlenecks, while developing and recommending innovative solutions.
- Eager to build strong cross-functional relationships, foster collaboration, and drive alignment across teams to achieve project objectives and business results.
- Geographically mobile, as program locations may vary.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken, with effective communication skills.
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or an equivalent discipline from an accredited university.
- Completed most recent degree within the last 24 months.
- A GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher, or equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience in and passion for supply chain operations.
- Must have valid work authorization in the country of employment.