Sourcing Specialist – Supplier Quality Engineering

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Our Oilfield Services business provides intelligent, connected technologies to monitor and control our energy extraction assets and support facilities. Our team is arranging technical expertise to meet our clients’ expectations. We provide customers with the peace of mind needed to reliably and efficiently improve their operations.
 

Partner with the best

The supplier quality engineering specialist will collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, Site Quality Team, Global Supply Chain, and Global Sourcing team on all activities required to effectively manage supplier quality requirements, supplier qualifications, supplier monitoring & supplier development

As a Sourcing Specialist – Supplier Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Serving as the focal point for supplier‑quality activities across the supplier base, managing issue resolution (CA/PA), supplier approval, qualification, development, process control, and quality assurance in alignment with Global Sourcing quality initiatives.
• Acting as the technical focal point for supplier activities related to process control and quality assurance of site materials and components.
• Driving continuous improvement of supplier quality performance through Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Monitoring and driving reduction of Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) in partnership with Sourcing and Quality teams to address defect‑related costs.
• Tracking and analyzing supplier non‑conformance trends, identifying improvement opportunities, and driving root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Providing technical guidance to suppliers to ensure product and process compliance with engineering drawings, customer flow‑down requirements, and specifications.

• Collaborating closely with Sourcing, Quality, Project, and Engineering teams to eliminate roadblocks and communication barriers that impact quality requirements.
• Driving improvements within the internal supplier base and reporting performance metrics monthly.
• Owning and maintaining site SQE‑related procedures, ensuring regular review and updates.
• Ensuring adherence to Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) values by promoting identification, monitoring, and control of environmental impacts and occupational risks through leadership, training, and commitment.
• Working in accordance with company policies and procedures related to quality and operations, reporting any non‑compliance, concerns, or risks, and supporting continuous improvement of products, processes, and services.

Fuel your passion 

To be successful in this role you will: 

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Demonstrate strong capability in managing and overseeing supplier‑quality performance, ensuring deliverables meet organizational needs, goals, and objectives.
• Serve as the technical focal point for supplier activities related to process control and quality assurance, establishing structured and consistent approaches aligned with quality procedures and requirements.
• Apply solid knowledge of quality tools and methodologies, including supplier qualification processes, analytical techniques, and problem‑solving frameworks, while effectively coordinating multiple priorities.
• Bring working knowledge of key industry standards and processes, including ISO 9001, API Q1, and manufacturing processes such as machining, welding, forgings, coating, and NDT.

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.

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. 

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