Materials Planner - Oilfield Services and Equipment at Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes, a GE company (NYSE:BHGE), is the world's first and only fullstream provider of integrated oilfield products, services and digital solutions. Drawing on a storied heritage of invention, BHGE harnesses the passion and experience of its people to enhance productivity across the oil and gas value chain.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Materials Planner - Oilfield Services and Equipment

Job ID: R165286
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Category: Manufacturing

Job Description

• You  will be responsible for managing and optimizing the region inventory levels and strategies.

Responsibilities
As the Materials Planner you will be:
Inventory Management:

• Monitor and manage inventory levels to ensure material availability while minimizing excess stock.
• Analyze inventory trends and identify slow-moving, obsolete, or excess inventory.
• Support inventory reduction initiatives and working capital targets.

Demand & Supply Planning:

• Review demand forecasts and align material requirements with business needs.
• Create and maintain material plans based on customer demand, sales forecasts, and operational requirements.
• Balance supply and demand to avoid stockouts and overstock situations.

Procurement Coordination:

• Work closely with procurement teams to ensure timely placement and delivery of purchase orders.
• Follow up with procurement teams on order status, lead times, and delivery commitments.
• Expedite critical materials when required.

SAP & Data Management:

• Maintain accurate planning parameters, master data, and inventory records in SAP systems.
• Monitor material requirements planning (MRP) outputs and take appropriate actions.
• Ensure data integrity for inventory and planning processes.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Coordinate with operations, manufacturing, sourcing, logistics, and sales teams to support business objectives.
• Participate in supply chain review meetings and provide material availability updates.
• Communicate risks and mitigation plans related to material shortages or supply disruptions.

Reporting & Analysis:

• Prepare regular reports on inventory performance, material availability, backorders, and supply risks.
• Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) such as inventory turns, DSOH, OTIF, and forecast accuracy.
• Recommend process improvements to enhance supply chain efficiency.

Requirements
To be successful in this role you will:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field or equivalent experience (5+ Years’ Experience)
• Experience in order management, inventory optimization and management, asset utilization, and management.
• Deep knowledge of SAP & MRP functionality
• Ability to work and influence stakeholders
• Strategic thinking with tactical execution with a sense of urgency.

Key Skills:

• Supply Chain Planning
• Inventory Management
• Demand Forecasting
• ERP Systems (SAP/Oracle)
• Advanced Excel & Data Analysis
• Problem Solving
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication & Coordination.

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.

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 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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online