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Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity as a Supply Chain Specialist you will be reporting to the SCM Manager, you will provide support to the business by ensuring that all purchasing and logistics activities align with corporate policies and procedures. Please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship on this position (including graduate visa). The role is home based and will be a Birmingham city Centre as a local base with a requirement to travel to project sites and client offices in the UK depending on specific requirements.

• Purchasing materials, goods & services and contracting transport/logistics services on behalf of the Grid Integration Business according to required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule and terms.
• Initiating purchase orders according to the purchase requisitions and in alignment with standard procedures.
• Negotiating agreements with main suppliers and periodically renewing price lists, terms and conditions.
• Supporting the bid and proposal teams by providing relevant market information.
• Overseeing supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, lead time) and resolving performance issues.
• Identifying and qualifying new suppliers in cooperation with Supplier Quality and Engineering specialists.

• Aligning supplier orders with customer requirements in terms of content, quality, delivery, sustainability and price.
• Proven experience in Supply Chain & Logistics Management, working as a Buyer Supply Chain Specialist with electrical, mechanical & services suppliers.
• Demonstrated experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Current work permit valid in the UK.
• Knowledge of SAP and Office 365 applications.
• A collaborative, solutions‑oriented approach, and strong communication skills.
• Customer oriented, with excellent organization and strong communication skills.
• Mastery in balancing stakeholders, both external and internal.
• A technical bachelor's degree (such as Industrial or Electrical Engineering) would be considered a plus but is not essential.
• Experience in Energy, oil and gas, civils, nuclear – desirable.
• Experience in substations and transformers – desirable.

At Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service business at Hitachi Energy in Europe (HBUEU), Inclusion drives our culture of innovation and collaboration. Our leading technology and strong market position enable us to achieve growth targets in the energy transition across current and growing market segments such as hydrogen, data centres and e‑mobility. Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission‑critical technologies like high‑voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand while decarbonising the power system. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.