Strategic Procurement Specialist - Global Sourcing

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Stone; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in the UK is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to support strategic sourcing activities across the UK business.

You’ll manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure resilience of our supply chain while delivering value for projects and operations. This hands-on role requires strong commercial awareness, proactive stakeholder management, and a track record in tendering, market analysis, and supplier performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management within manufacturing, engineering, industrial, utilities, or energy sectors.
• Experience managing supplier onboarding, supplier evaluations, and supplier performance improvement activities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across multiple business functions.
• Experience supporting tendering activities, project execution, and operational planning processes.
• Strong understanding of sourcing strategies, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, and procurement best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead sourcing and tendering activities for materials and services, ensuring competitiveness and supply continuity.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, terms, and long-term agreements to deliver value while managing risk.
• Conduct market analysis and benchmark studies to identify opportunities and monitor supplier performance.
• Create, amend, maintain, and manage supplier agreements in line with governance and contract management processes.
• Support sourcing initiatives across a broad range of suppliers and collaborate with key stakeholders to meet requirements.
• Manage supplier onboarding activities in collaboration with local procurement teams and supplier quality functions.
• Conduct regular supplier reviews and drive continuous improvement across the supply base.

Skills

Procurement

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Market analysis

Tendering

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in the UK is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to support strategic sourcing activities across the UK business.

You’ll manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure resilience of our supply chain while delivering value for projects and operations. This hands-on role requires strong commercial awareness, proactive stakeholder management, and a track record in tendering, market analysis, and supplier performance