Baker Hughes

Procurement Specialist

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Houston, TX, USA

In-Office

Entry level

Energy

The Role

Two-year rotational supply chain program for recent graduates. Responsibilities include assignments across sourcing, manufacturing, materials management, logistics, quality, process improvement, HSE, and services operations. Participants receive structured training, mentoring, and Lean Six Sigma and APICS certification opportunities while solving business challenges, managing projects, analyzing supply chain risks, improving processes, and collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Summary Generated by Built In

Procurement Specialist
Would you like to build a strong foundation in supply chain operations?

Do you want to accelerate your career through varied business experiences?

Partnering with the best

The ASPIRE program is a two-year rotational and training program designed to inspire and guide recent graduates through career-shaping experiences. Through structured development, rotational assignments, coaching, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration, participants build the technical, business, and leadership capabilities needed to succeed at Baker Hughes. Upon completing the program, participants are expected to continue their careers within the company, applying their experience and contributing to our purpose of rewriting the energy equation.

Within Supply Chain, the program combines rotational assignments with formal classroom learning and project work to build functional and leadership capabilities across Supply Chain and Health, Safety and Environment.

Fueling your passion

As part of the ASPIRE Supply Chain program, you will build experience through structured development and meaningful assignments. You will be responsible for:

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, and mentoring and on-the job-learning to create opportunities for career acceleration
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

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role, you will:

Have demonstrated strong ownership, urgency, detail oriented, 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 that improve performance, efficiency, and project execution.
Have Eager to build strong cross-functional relationships, foster collaboration, and drive alignment across teams to achieve project objectives and business results

Desired:

Have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or an equivalent discipline from an accredited university
Have completed your most recent degree within the last 24 months.
Have a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher, or equivalent.
Be fluent in English, both written and spoken, with effective communication skills.
Be geographically mobile, as program locations may vary.
Demonstrate experience in and passion for supply chain operations.

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.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of our success. We foster a collaborative, inclusive, and performance-driven environment where innovation, teamwork, customer focus, and professional development are encouraged and rewarded. Target start date : Jan 4th 2027

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.

What You Can Expect

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support your professional growth and well-being, which may include:

Career development and training opportunities
Medical and wellness benefits
Financial and retirement programs
Additional voluntary benefits

This position requires valid work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role at any time.

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.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Sourcing Professional - Buying/Procurement

Skills Required

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, or an equivalent discipline from an accredited university
Most recent degree completed within the last 24 months
GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher, or equivalent
Fluent English, written and spoken
Geographically mobile because program locations may vary
Experience in and passion for supply chain operations
Valid work authorization in the country of employment

Baker Hughes Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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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.
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.
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.