Arif Maredia is a seasoned procurement and supply chain professional with extensive experience in the oil and gas industry. Currently serving as the Global Category Leader at Baker Hughes since May 2022, Arif has held various senior positions, including Sr. Procurement Manager at ChampionX and Global Sourcing Manager at Newpark, where strategic initiatives led to significant efficiency improvements in procurement processes and cost savings. Prior roles at Weatherford encompassed supply chain management for specialty chemicals and category leadership for oilfield tools and services. Arif began their career as a Supply Chain Analyst at Hess Corporation and has a solid educational background with a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Texas Tech University and a Bachelor's in Production Engineering from the University of Mumbai.