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IT Sourcing Manager - Software

Baker Hughes
  • Houston, Texas
    5 days ago

    Job Description

    Join our Digital Technology Sourcing Team!

    As a Sourcing Specialist- Software, you will be responsible for:

    • Contributing to the development of annual and long-term sourcing strategies and pipeline plans for the software category.
    • Achieving cost savings targets.
    • Leading RF(x), and commercial contract negotiations with software suppliers.
    • Collaborating with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams including IT, legal, finance, cyber security, and others.
    • Mitigating supplier risks through effective contracting and supplier negotiation, and management.
    • Communicating with business leaders and stakeholders regarding project status, process compliance, business procedures, and policies.
    • Serving as a business partner to key IT stakeholders and cross-functional teams to achieve business outcomes, ensure compliance with company requirements, and track metrics (KPIs).
    • Leading multiple sourcing projects and sourcing-related activities in a fast-paced, global environment.
    • Understanding of global cybersecurity and data privacy regulations related to the procurement of software and associated services.

    Fuel your passion.

    • To be successful in this role you will:
    • Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
    • Have a minimum of 6 years of progressive experience leading technology sourcing activities for global Software (On-Prem, SaaS, Cloud).
    • Have experience in negotiating & redlining software contracts.
    • Have the ability to leverage internal and external data sources to create software category plans.
    • Be a skilled negotiator who can both plan and execute sourcing strategies in support of stakeholder’s business needs.
    • Have strong Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 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
    • 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.

    The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Sourcing Senior Specialist- Commodity Management

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, Texas
    IndustryEnergy and Utilities
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1987
    Websitehttp://www.bakerhughes.com/careers

    About Company

    Baker Hughes is a leading supplier of services, products, technology and systems to the worldwide oil and natural gas industry. The company’s 58,000-plus employees work in more than 80 countries to help
    customers find, evaluate, drill, produce, transport and process hydrocarbon resources. We have a broad
    technology base with expertise in key areas. Collaboration is the foundation upon which Baker Hughes
    builds our business and develops next-generation products and services for drilling and evaluation,
    completions and production, fluids and chemicals. We welcome your application. To learn more about us,
    visit: www.bakerhughes.com.

    Skills

    • Bakeryunmatched
    • Category Developmentunmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • Commodity Managementunmatched
    • Contract Negotiationunmatched
    • Corporate Complianceunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Internet Securityunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Metricsunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Privacy Regulationsunmatched
    • Procurement Softwareunmatched
    • Radio Frequencyunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Risk Managementunmatched
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)unmatched
    • Sourcing Strategyunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched

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