Baker Hughes · 3 weeks ago
Global Product Line Sales & Operational Planning & Materials Manager
Baker Hughes is a leading company in the oilfield services and equipment sector, and they are seeking a Global Product Line Sales & Operational Planning & Materials Manager. This role involves leading the materials organization responsible for planning, scheduling, and delivering materials to meet customer commitments while ensuring alignment with financial targets.
Clean EnergyEnergyIndustrialInformation TechnologyOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Executing the “Demand Planning to Revenue Targets” workstream
Align the demand plan to financial (revenue and CAPEX) targets
Create and maintain the inventory strategy to support business plans
Facilitate and govern the S&OP cadence within IBP (including S&OE and MPS integration)
Communicate deviations from business strategies and objectives to Executive Leadership
Establish the Planning & Delivery strategy for the PL, supporting S&OE, S&OP/IBP, and Asset/CAPEX processes
Ensure planning and delivery processes are implemented correctly and on time, per Center of Excellence (COE) governance
Lead the deployment and execution of the IBP process for the PL; ensure medium/long-term demand–supply alignment
Govern and facilitate the complete S&OP cycle, ensuring alignment and participation from Sales, Operations, Product Line, Service Delivery, Procurement & Sourcing, Finance, and AMO
Incorporate MPS feedback into S&OP plans; monitor supply alignment and identify risks/opportunities to the revenue plan
Establishing the Planning & Delivery strategy for the PL, supporting S&OE, S&OP/IBP, and Asset/CAPEX processes
Ensuring planning and delivery processes are implemented correctly and on time, per Center of Excellence (COE) governance
Leading the deployment and execution of the IBP process for the PL; ensure medium/long-term demand–supply alignment
Incorporating MPS feedback into S&OP plans; monitor supply alignment and identify risks/opportunities to the revenue plan
Converting demand plans into physical orders or forecasts; prioritize orders to meet business goals
Executing order strategies/allocations across regions and manufacturing plants; route orders to the appropriate sites
Managing and process order exceptions; ensure timely and accurate order-date communications across COE/PL/Sales/Service Delivery
Overseeing Order Management/Customer Service governance to drive higher-quality inputs and accuracy of delivery commitments
Ensuring orders are appropriately maintained in SAP (e.g., aged orders, date changes, status cleanliness)
Creating and maintaining inventory strategies (e.g., Safety Stock settings, stocking strategies for Distribution Centers)
Monitoring Safety Stock, global and aging inventory, and weekly trends to ensure monthly/annual targets are met
Reviewing and reducing Slow Moving Inventory (SMI) by engaging regions and cross-functional teams
Being accountable for the PL’s financial net inventory balances, DSOH targets, and PO budget adherence; publish monthly reports
Owning MRP data quality and material master maintenance
Ensuring compliance to Inventory & Asset policies: inventory verification, customer-owned/consigned stock, and physical verification
Providing planning and delivering guidance to minimize inventory costs while meeting customer commitments
Working with regional Sales & Service Delivery on prioritizing delivery dates (push-outs/pull-ins)
Resolving overall materials allocation across the PL between regions
Identifying supply gaps/misalignments in meeting revenue targets and communicate actions through S&OP
Partnering with Procurement & Sourcing on supplier delivery performance (e.g., Waiting on Parts, Past Dues) and risk mitigation
Monitoring End-to-End Lead Time and drive improvements across the order-to-delivery process
Collaborating with AMO to ensure spare parts and asset demands are captured; align delivery timing to business needs
Developing spare parts distribution strategies to support asset repairs and reliability
Be accountable for quarterly CAPEX spend and planning related to Rental Tools
Leading the materials planning and delivery team; drive employee training, development, and career progression
Fostering a culture of urgency, accountability, and continuous improvement; influence stakeholders across functions
Qualification
Required
Have a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field; minimum 7+ years relevant experience
Have a 10+ years relevant business experience, with 2+ years managing teams
Have strong oral/written communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
Have proven ability to make decisions that directly impact business results; comfort advising business & functional leaders
Have experience in order management, inventory optimization/management, and asset utilization/management
Have deep knowledge of SAP and MRP functionality; proficiency in material master governance and IBP/S&OP/MPS practices
Have ability to work with and influence stakeholders across regions and functions
Have strategic thinking with tactical execution and a strong sense of urgency
Have demonstrated team management and development experience
Have consistently applies the HSE 5 fundamentals in all activities to ensure a safe, compliant, and reliable operation
Preferred
Have APICS certification (e.g., CPIM, CSCP) preferred
Have people-leader experience (direct or matrix) with Leader of Choice capabilities: Drive Culture, Inspire People, Achieve Results, Growth Mindset
Have lean/Continuous Improvement mindset; data-driven decision-making
Benefits
Health & welfare programs
Thrift Plan (401k)
Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
Company
Baker Hughes
Baker Hughes is an energy technology company that provides solutions for energy and industrial customers worldwide. It is a sub-organization of BRUSH Power Generation.
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3B2023-11-22Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2021-12-07IPO
2017-07-02Acquired
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