Senior Buyer - Project Execution | Stone, United Kingdom

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Stone; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Senior Buyer (Project Execution) to lead procurement for key service projects, ensuring cost-effective, timely, high-quality supply of goods and services. You will collaborate with project teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to add real value to project delivery.

The role requires strong negotiation, ERP experience (SAP preferred), and a full UK driving licence, with a focus on achieving best value and on-time milestones.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or related discipline.
• Professional certification (e.g., CIPS).
• Proven procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Excellent analytical and cost management capabilities.
• Proficiency in procurement or ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for the Service Business to align with Project demands.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies which align with the Project timelines and budgets.
• Ensure all Procurement activities are conducted in line with local Procurement Policy.
• Assist in setting up Framework Agreements, negotiation on pricing and terms and conditions to achieve best value for the Project.
• Ensure timely delivery of materials and services to meet project milestones.
• Monitor supplier performance and address issues proactively.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and reporting.
• Work closely with Operations regarding timely execution of Purchase Orders and Contracts.
• Carry out close out of Procurement Activities, collaborate with Project Managers, and provide feedback on Supplier Performance.
• Track procurement activities, ensuring cost efficiency.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Analytical skills

Cost management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Driving licence

SAP

Education

Degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or related discipline

CIPS certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity to join the Service team as a Senior Buyer (Project Execution). You'll be responsible for the procurement activities to support key projects, ensuring a cost-effective, timely, high-quality supply of goods and services. The Senior Buyer is an integral part of the Supply Chain Management team, working together to meet KPI’s and add real value to the overall success of Project Delivery.

The role requires close collaboration with project teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. This role provides the right individual to make a significant contribution to the Business.

Please note: we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position (including a graduate visa).

How you'll make an impact:

Lead Procurement activities for the Service Business to align with Project demands.

Develop and implement procurement strategies which align with the Project timelines and budgets.

Ensure all Procurement activities are conducted in line with local Procurement Policy.

Assist in setting up Framework Agreements, negotiation on pricing and terms and conditions to achieve best value for the Project.

Ensure timely delivery of materials and services to meet project milestones.

Monitor supplier performance and address issues proactively.

Maintain accurate procurement records and reporting.

Work closely with Operations regarding timely execution of Purchase Orders and Contracts.

Carry out close out of Procurement Activities, collaborate with Project Managers, and provide feedback on Supplier Performance.

Track procurement activities, ensuring cost efficiency.

Background:

Degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or related discipline

Professional certification (e.g., CIPS)

Proven experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain roles.

Strong negotiation and contract management skills.

Excellent analytical and cost management capabilities.

Proficiency in procurement or ERP systems, preferably SAP.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Full UK driving licence.

More about us:

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us - in work and out. For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.