Material Planner

Do you enjoy coordinating material flow to ensure seamless production and on time delivery?
Are you passionate about solving supply chain challenges and driving operational efficiency?

Join our Team!

Baker Hughes is being recognized as a global energy technology company serving the oil and gas sector across more than 120 countries. Our Supply Chain and Materials Planning teams are ensuring efficient coordination of materials, production schedules, and supplier performance to support timely product delivery and operational excellence.

Partnering with the best

As a Materials Planner, you are coordinating and expediting the flow of materials from suppliers and across internal departments to support production schedules and customer demand. You are planning, scheduling, and monitoring material and production requirements while collaborating with crossfunctional teams to drive process improvements and ensure smooth supply chain operations.

As a Materials Planner, you are responsible of:

• Managing and prioritizing a portfolio of customer orders while developing and maintaining production schedules aligned to demand.

• Planning and releasing production orders based on manufacturing capacity and material availability.

• Monitoring and improving key performance metrics such as inventory levels, overdue orders, and ontime delivery.

• Partnering with Sourcing and Procurement teams to expedite materials and resolve shortages proactively.

• Leading shortage management processes including tracking, reporting, and mitigation actions.

• Facilitating communication across crossfunctional teams to address issues and drive continuous improvement.

• Executing standardized planning and manufacturing processes in line with company guidelines and best practices.

• Collaborating with Master Scheduling and Production Control teams to ensure efficient production execution.

• Serving as a key point of contact for customers or channel partners to support order fulfillment and aftermarket requirements.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or minimum of 3 years of experience in Materials Planning, Procurement and Logistics or High school diploma or GED.

• Proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple high-value orders simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions.

• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with diverse teams.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

• Leadership ability with experience influencing stakeholders and leading small initiatives or projects.

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and data-driven decision-making.

• Ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives with moderate scope and impact.

Technical Requirements

• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, etc) for production planning, order management, or inventory control.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

• Experience with demand planning and supply planning tools.

• Understanding inventory management concepts.

• Familiarity with production planning and scheduling methodologies.

• Knowledge of supply chain processes including procurement, logistics, warehousing, and manufacturing workflows.

• Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles (Six Sigma preferred).

• Attention to detail, and system discipline.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and works best in different ways. In this role, we can offer flexible working patterns depending on business and operational needs. Please discuss your preferred arrangements during the hiring process.

Working hours - 8 am to 5pm / Hybrid schedule 3 days a week onsite.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We invest in training, well-being, and leadership development to help our employees grow and bring their authentic best selves to work every day.

Working for you

Join us and enjoy:

• 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

This position requires current work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to provide or continue work authorization sponsorship for this role.

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.