Logistics Specialist - Inquiry to Order

Logistics Specialist - Inquiry to Order (ITO) SSPS

Do you have experience supporting customer tenders and developing logistics solutions for complex global projects?

Can you translate customer requirements into practical transportation strategies that support successful project delivery?

Partner with the best

Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving energy and industrial customers in more than 120 countries. Built on over a century of innovation, the company provides advanced products, services, and digital solutions that support efficient, safe, and lower‑carbon energy operations. Its portfolio spans oilfield services and equipment, turbomachinery, industrial technologies, and emerging energy transition solutions such as hydrogen, carbon capture, and emissions management. Baker Hughes continues to help customers meet the world’s evolving energy needs through technology leadership, operational excellence, and a strong commitment to sustainability.

Fuel your passion

As a Logistics Specialist - Inquiry to Order (ITO), you will play a key role in supporting both commercial and operational logistics activities across the Surface Pressure Systems business. You will work closely with Commercial Operations, Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Customs & Trade Compliance teams, and external logistics providers to develop transportation solutions that support customer tenders, project execution, and on-time delivery commitments.

From the Inquiry to Order (ITO) phase through project execution, you will help develop logistics strategies, assess transportation risks, build freight cost models, and coordinate global freight movements across air, ocean, road, courier, charter, and specialist project logistics operations. Your expertise will contribute to delivering safe, compliant, and commercially sound logistics solutions for customers worldwide.

As a Logistics Specialist - (ITO), you will be responsible for:

• Supporting Inquiry to Order (ITO) activities by providing logistics expertise for customer tenders, commercial proposals, and contract reviews.
• Developing transportation strategies, logistics solutions, freight cost estimates, and route assessments to support competitive customer offerings.
• Reviewing customer requirements, Incoterms, delivery commitments, transportation scopes, and logistics risks to support commercially sound decisions.
• Coordinating domestic and international shipments across air, ocean, road, courier, and multimodal transportation networks.
• Managing transportation milestones and proactively resolving shipment challenges to support on-time delivery performance.
• Supporting complex project logistics activities, including Out-of-Gauge (OOG), heavy lift, breakbulk, charter, and time-critical cargo movements.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders and logistics service providers to deliver compliant, cost-effective, and efficient transportation solutions.
• Supporting customs, trade compliance, import, and export requirements through accurate logistics documentation and process adherence.
• Monitoring logistics performance, freight costs, and supplier effectiveness while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Partnering with Commercial and Sales teams during customer negotiations and contract award activities to ensure logistics commitments are operationally achievable and commercially viable.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have experience in international logistics, freight forwarding, project logistics, transportation operations, or supply chain management.
• Have experience supporting Inquiry to Order (ITO), customer tendering, commercial proposal development, contract reviews, and project execution activities.
• Demonstrate knowledge of transportation strategy development, freight budgeting, logistics cost modelling, and risk assessment.
• Be experienced in coordinating global freight movements across air, ocean, road, courier, and multimodal transportation modes.
• Have experience working with freight forwarders, carriers, and logistics service providers within an international environment.
• Possess a solid understanding of Incoterms, international shipping requirements, and transportation documentation.
• Be proficient in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar business platforms.
• Have strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience using logistics reporting and analytics tools.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience within Oil & Gas, Energy, Manufacturing, Industrial, or project-based environments.
• Knowledge of project cargo, Out-of-Gauge (OOG), breakbulk, heavy lift, charter vessel, and specialist transportation activities.
• Understanding of customs processes and international trade compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting major customer tenders, international projects, and global mobilisation activities.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of transportation risk management.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance customer commitments, operational requirements, compliance obligations, and business objectives.
• Commitment to safety, operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.

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. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

One of our core values as a business is collaboration and, as such, whilst flexible work options are available, we believe there is a great benefit of having our teams co-located in one of our many offices.

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

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Logistics Professional - Logistics