Strategic Buyer: Lead Sourcing & Projects (Hybrid)

Hitachi Energy; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous bonus scheme

Generous annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension

Medical insurance

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Dublin, Ireland, is seeking a Strategic Buyer to lead end-to-end procurement for project-driven work. You will drive sourcing, negotiations, supplier selection and delivery planning in collaboration with Sales, Engineering and Project Management.

The role emphasizes cost, quality and on-time execution across hybrid work settings. The ideal candidate has strong commercial, contractual, and technical understanding, with experience managing complex projects and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Experience managing end-to-end procurement and supply chain activities within a project-driven environment.
• Strong commercial, contractual and technical understanding, balancing cost, quality and delivery.
• Degree qualification in a technical, engineering, supply chain, business or commercial discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven experience supporting complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of industrial, engineering or energy-related products and technologies is advantageous.
• Experience in supplier management, sourcing, negotiation and contract execution.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate and report on all sourcing and procurement activities throughout the tendering and project execution lifecycle.
• Define and implement project procurement strategies and processes aligned with project objectives and business requirements.
• Develop, maintain and execute comprehensive Project Procurement Plans.
• Manage supplier selection, commercial negotiations, order placement and delivery schedules to support on-time project delivery and cost control.
• Build, develop and maintain a strong supplier network while identifying and mitigating supply chain risks.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality concerns, manage claims and drive continuous performance improvement.
• Monitor, track and forecast procurement savings initiatives, spend performance and key sourcing KPIs.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution across all project supply chain activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within procurement and supply chain management.

Skills

Procurement management

Sourcing

Negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in engineering or supply chain

Equivalent industry experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Dublin, Ireland, is seeking a Strategic Buyer to lead end-to-end procurement for project-driven work. You will drive sourcing, negotiations, supplier selection and delivery planning in collaboration with Sales, Engineering and Project Management.

The role emphasizes cost, quality and on-time execution across hybrid work settings. The ideal candidate has strong commercial, contractual, and technical understanding, with experience managing complex projects and stakeholder