Are you passionate about process simplification and efficiency?
Make a difference to our business
As a Category Manager for Mechanical Systems, you will be a subject matter expert for the team in the area of Machined Parts and machining processes. You'll also carry the responsible of developing and executing commodity strategies to enable growth, increase margin, reduce costs, and mitigate supply risks.
In this role, you will also be responsible for:
- Developing strategies for the associated Product Lines to follow and implement.
- Analyzing data & gaps and suggesting ways to overcome gaps - sometimes through sourcing initiatives, negotiations and/or other levers.
- Collaborating with stakeholders Product Line, Manufacturing and Engineering on category strategies.
- Analyzing historical category spend and key metrics (contract coverage, On-Time-Delivery, payment terms, quality, capacity, and price).
- Consolidating Product Lines' forecasts & estimate spend for category and key suppliers.
- Defining Critical supplier for HQ Supplier Risk review and Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
- Assessing Category Risks (Supply, Finance, Quality, Compliance, Sustainability, Cybersecurity, Geopolitical, etc.)
- Ensuring accurate Supplier Segmentation (Regional / Global), Categorization (C&M, MFD, OFTS, IND, LOG), and positioning (Grow, Maintain, Phase out)
- Ensuring accurate part number categorization (as per taxonomy), supplier categorization, and single/sole source mapping.
Fuel your passion
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Have a bachelor’s degree in a supply chain or engineering focus
- Have demonstrated experience in category management, preferably in the area of complex Machined Parts.
- Have previous experience developing sourcing and procurement strategies.
- Have the expertise in the Supply Chain functions needed to collaborate with the necessary stakeholders on a technical level.
- Have an in-depth understanding of machining processes and the related technical know-how related to complex parts.
- Have dynamic global leadership & influence skills that inspire trust, collaboration, and operational excellence.
- Ability to lead through influence, recommend sourcing strategies and deliver business results.
- Have excellent interpersonal, motivational and leadership skills.
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 the following flexible working patterns:
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
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.
Working for you
Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to 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
- Education Assistance
- Generous Parental Leave
- Mental Health resources
- Dependent Care
- Additional elected or voluntary benefits
You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.
This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests retirement contributions combine automatic employer funding with a dollar‑for‑dollar match, with immediate vesting on the match. This structure can meaningfully increase savings for employees who participate consistently.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Feedback suggests a discounted employee stock purchase program with regular purchase periods and no brokerage fees provides accessible ownership upside. Program parameters are clearly laid out through the benefits hub and plan materials.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests exempt staff have flexible, manager‑approved time off while non‑exempt employees accrue vacation and receive paid personal time. Company‑paid holidays and paid parental leave further broaden time‑away options.
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