Manufacturing Professional - Materials Planning and Execution

Manufacturing Professional - Materials Planning and Execution

Are you passionate about driving materials planning and execution strategies that ensure the right materials are available at the right time to meet customer demand?

Do you enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate demand signals into efficient supply plans while optimizing inventory and delivery performance?

Partner with the best
 

Baker Hughes stands as a leading global energy‑technology company, delivering innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient across the entire value chain. Operating in more than 120 countries, the company blends deep industrial expertise with advanced engineering and digital technologies to support energy production, transformation, and decarbonization. With over a century of heritage, Baker Hughes partners with customers in oil and gas, industrial sectors, and emerging energy markets to accelerate progress toward a more sustainable energy future

Fuel your passion

Manufacturing Professional - Materials Planning and Execution will be responsible for planning and scheduling of the materials required to execute the business. Works with the sales and commercial team, region personnel, AMO and supply chain to translate the demand (forecasts, sales orders, planned orders) across multiple time horizons into physical orders and ensures they are delivered to meet the customer requirements.

As Manufacturing Professional - Materials Planning and Execution, you will be responsible for:

• Partnering with Sales and Operations to convert demand plans into executable physical orders, while assessing business trends and their impact on demand forecasting.
• Analyzing incoming demand to identify order exceptions, alignment gaps with product rationalization strategies, and opportunities to leverage existing inventory.
• Planning and scheduling order timelines in alignment with customer requirements, while optimizing inventory levels and minimizing shipping costs.
• Coordinating with Product Line, Sales, and Service Delivery teams to prioritize and adjust delivery schedules (expedites or delays) as required.
• Conducting material management analyses, including statistical consumption forecasting, aged inventory and purchase order reviews, in-transit material tracking, and safety stock evaluation.
• Developing and implementing effective inventory stocking strategies.
• Monitoring safety stock levels, global inventory, and aging inventory, and collaborating with regional teams and manufacturing plants to address any gaps.
• Working closely with the AMO organization to ensure accurate capture of spare parts and asset demand.
• Supporting and executing continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficiency and maximize value.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or a related discipline, or have equivalent experience (minimum 2+ years).
• Have experience in material planning and scheduling, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), demand forecasting, inventory optimization and management,
• Have strong working knowledge of SAP and MRP systems and functionalities.
• Have the ability to effectively collaborate with and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Have strong strategic thinking capabilities, combined with effective execution skills and a high sense of urgency.
• Have experience in leading, managing, and developing teams.
• Have APICS certification (preferred).
• Have proven people leadership experience—whether through direct reporting, matrix structures, or influence—with demonstrated “Leader of Choice” behaviors, including driving culture, inspiring teams, delivering results, and maintaining a growth mindset.

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 must 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

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Manufacturing Professional - Materials Planning and Execution