Lead Project Planner

Are you a Lead Project Planner who drives customer satisfaction?

Are you looking for your next Senior role?

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At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry-leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy. Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient.

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The Lead Planner for Baker Hughes Well Systems business is in charge of planning a portion of a large subsea EPC project. The planner will be accountable for the schedule quality and project on-time delivery. The position reports to the product line planning leader.

As a Lead Project Planner, you will be responsible for:

• Schedule management: The planner oversees a portion of the project schedule, more specifically the activities related to project management, engineering, procurement, and manufacturing for a large portion of the project. The planner will need to ensure the schedule quality (logic, clarity) and accuracy (update of dates, reflexion of the scope of supply).
• Coordination: the planner will be collaborating with engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing functions to update the schedule based on their inputs. The planner will also be collaborating with other planners on the project, especially the fabrication planner on site and to some extent also the product line planners and the lead EPC planner.
• Ensures project implementation as well as work packages and constraints are accurately integrated into project planning scenario. Responsible for monitoring progress and producing accurate projections. Ensures other functions have access to accurate current reports and projections and relevant reports are available for the customer.
• Project management support: The planner is the right hand man/woman of the project manager and as such will provide him/her visibility on i) look ahead of tasks to be performed in the 3 – 6 weeks ii) risks in schedules and mitigation actions iii) opportunities in the schedule. The planner will provide relevant reports to project management to ensure the Project Manager has all the tools required to make the right decisions driving on time and on budget project execution.
• Support with customer: the planner will interact with the customer to provide update on schedule as well as explain the current situation / challenges / opportunities.
• Implementation of the integrated project planning initiative: the planner will adhere to the approved processes and proactively drive implementation of new initiatives leading to fully integrated planning.
  
  
  

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have Bachelor / Master Degree / Equivalent (Engineering/Math/Science degree preferred).
• Expressive experience in planning in the subsea industry or relevant Industry.
• Expertise in use of the Primavera P6 planning tool. Additional knowledge of MRP is required.
• Fluent English and Portuguese
  
  
  

Desired characteristics:

• Clear thinking: Ability to understand the status of a project and link the schedule to the reality of the execution. The planner will quickly understand the risks and opportunities in the schedule, identify and drive appropriate actions.
• Expertise: Strong expertise in planning of a large project as well as use of the Primavera P6 planning tool.
• Motivation and work ethic: High energy and motivation to deliver against and beyond expectations, making the difference in the position.
  
  
  

Lead Sourcing Specialist - Catalogue Management

Do you enjoy building relationships and managing multiple priorities?

Would you like to work with cutting-edge energy products?

Join our Industrial Energy Technology Team

Our Industrial and Energy Technology (IET) operates across 120 countries and serves the entire energy value chain and industrial sector. We hold an extensive portfolio of rotating equipment, process flow, transmission technology and lifecycle services. Our Engineering Transformation team works to improve the quality of our Engineering processes.

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You will be responsible for negotiating with dedicated providers according to specific policies. Achieving the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction. Positions requiring a thorough understanding and application of approaches, theories, methodologies and application in a concrete organisational context.

As a Lead Sourcing Specialist - Catalogue Management, you will be responsible for:

• Defining and improving sourcing strategies at the business or plant level. May also include management of regional & business teams.
• Advising Functional Managers regarding projects, processes and procedures in their field.
• Handling communication with direct colleagues and the business about design and coordination services rendered.
• Contributing to the project as a team member or leading small projects.
• Leading the Development, implementation and continuous improvement of our Ariba catalogues in collaboration with internal stakeholders and preferred suppliers.
• Ensuring catalogue content complies with contractual terms. Internal polices and category strategies.
• Managing catalogue onboarding and maintenance, including pricing, product description, classification and data enrichment.
• Partnering with IT and procurement systems teams to ensure proper integration of catalogues into ERP and e-procurement platforms (e.g., SAP, Ariba)
• Monitoring catalogue usage, adoption, and performance metrics to identify gaps, recommend improvements, and drive compliance.
• Coordinating regular reviews with suppliers to ensure catalogue content accuracy and up-to-date offerings.
• Supporting sourcing projects by developing catalogue enablement plans and capturing catalogue-ready data during negotiations.
• Ensuring supplier onboarding includes catalogue readiness criteria and compliance with punchout or hosted format standards.
• Leading catalogue rationalisation initiatives and supporting tail-spend management strategies.
• Training end-users and internal stakeholders on catalogue use, benefits, and updates.
  
  
  

Fuel your passion.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Have at least 8+ years of experience in procurement or sourcing, with a focus on catalogue management or e-procurement systems.
• Have a good understanding of ERP and P2P systems (e.g., SAP MM, Ariba, Oracle).
• Have experience working with punchout catalogue formats.
• Have analytical skills with the ability to manage large datasets and derive insights.
• Have excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Have familiarity with category management and supplier relationship management best practices.
• Have certification in procurement or supply chain (e.g., CIPS, CPSM)
• Have a good technical understanding of catalogue file formats (e.g., CIF, Excel-based, XML)
• Have experience in catalogue compliance audits or procurement controls
• Have proficiency in MS Excel or similar reporting tools
• Have attention to detail and a quality assurance mindset
  
  
  

Work in a way that works for you

We recognise that everyone is different and that how 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 during 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 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.

The Good Stuff

Our inventions have revolutionised energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritise 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
• A safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits
  
  
  

About Us:

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us:

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

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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