Buyer for Direct Material
Pubblicato il 24-10-2026 - Baker Hughes in Firenze
location Florence, Firenze, Italy category Sourcing Job ID: R170901 Posted: Oct 22nd 2026
Are you passionate about being part of a successful team?Are you excited by the prospect of working for an industry leader in Energy Technology?
Join our team
Our Industry & Energy Technology (IET) team provides industry-leading products and services thatoptimizethe extraction, production, and processing of energy. We help a diverse range of customers across the value chain to reduce operating costs and improve productivity. Our team plays an integral rolein helping withthe business plan.
Partner with the best
The Buyer for Direct Material(Sourcing Professional) contributes to procurement strategy for his/her product and execute order placement and agreements with suppliers supporting business KPIs.
The Buyer for Direct Material(Sourcing Professional)is responsible for:
- Contribute to developand executelong term strategies for the assigned commodity, ensuring best performance for procurement KPI
- Integrate commodity strategies into product leadership,sales,engineering,and manufacturingobjectives.
- Deal with New Product Development, driving supplier selection, development, and overall supplier management with support of engineering,sales,productleadershipandotherprocurementteamin accordance withthe business strategy
- Partner and be a point of reference for Product Leadership,SalesandEngineering for product strategy of the assigned commodity
- Develop negotiation strategies and leading negotiations to achieve stated goals andobjectivesof supply chain for Single PO as well as Strategic Partnership
- Negotiate and issue purchase orders with suppliers achieving lowestpossible costfor material,
balanced againstoptimumquality and schedule needs
- DevelopProcurementinitiatives for cost out program, deflation, cycle reduction, BVCProcurementand cash flow improvement (e.g.rebate, payment terms)
- Leverage S&OP; data to match andoptimizesupplier capacity with business goals
Fuel your passion
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have a Bachelor’s/Masterdegree from an accredited university or college in Engineering or Economic with experience inprocurement or commodity management
- Have entry-level experiencein Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain is nice to have
- Be fluent in English and Italian, both in writing and speaking
- Possess excellent communication and influencing skills
- Have analytical mindset with a proven ability to resolve problems andidentifysolutions
- Possess strong oral and written communication skills
- Be ableto document, plan, market, and execute programs
- Be available to travel
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 wehave topush 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
- Additionalelected or voluntary benefits
Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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For Italy: The initial pay range for this position will be EUR 31,494 To 51,000.
"The provisions of Contratto Collettivo Industria Metalmeccanica e della installazione di impianti will be applied to this position. Section VI – Titolo IV of that collective bargaining agreement relates to pay".
The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Sourcing Professional - So