Are you an experienced Buyer with great technical proficiency, communication skills and active English/Slovak language combination?

Join the industry's experts.

This role comes under Waygate Technologies which in its long history combines more than 125 years of experience as well as a global DNA with the unsurpassed precision of German engineering. Waygate Technologies is a part of the Industrial & Energy Technology (IET) segment of Baker Hughes, an industry leader in non-destructive testing (NDT) for industrial inspection.

Partner with the best

The Procurement Specialist shall be based at our Nové Mesto nad Váhom Slovakia site with following responsibilities:

• Qualifying new suppliers and maintaining an up-to-date central supplier database (HICX).
• Drafting and negotiating supply contracts, liaising with suppliers to obtain competitive quotations, and evaluating them effectively.
• Managing the end-to-end process of requests and orders, resolving any supplier-related issues promptly while adhering to system requirements.
• Engaging in both strategic and operational procurement activities.
• Participating in supplier audits to ensure compliance and quality standards.
• Generating comprehensive reports and utilizing ERP systems for efficient procurement management (Thoughtspot, SAP...).
• Proactively communicating with various company departments to align procurement strategies.
• Ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) regulations and internal organizational directives.
• Collaborating on local and global projects within the department, contributing to strategic initiatives.
• Implementing new tools and principles derived from global strategic sourcing strategies.
• Executing strategies for assigned commodities and suppliers to optimize procurement processes and outcomes.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this dynamic and collaborative role you will need to have:

• Experience in similar or other technical role
• Ability to read technical drawings/documentation
• Fluent level of language skills in English and Slovak (knowledge of German would be advantageous)
• A keen eye for detail to drive effective procurement practices and support organizational objectives.
• Very strong communication skills
• Ability to think strategically

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 challenge with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and well-being activities
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits