Strategic Procurement Lead — Projects & Supply Chain

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Company pension

Medical insurance

Maternity/paternity/parental leave

Fitness & health benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Health & safety training

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Dublin, Ireland is seeking a Strategic Buyer to lead procurement activities from tender stage through project execution. You will work with Sales, Engineering, Project Management and Supply Chain to identify suppliers, negotiate terms and ensure cost-effective delivery.

You will develop procurement plans, manage supplier selection, contracts and delivery schedules, and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain while balancing cost, quality and schedule in a dynamic

Qualifications

• End-to-end procurement and supply chain experience in 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 and working with multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of industrial, engineering or energy-related products and technologies would be advantageous.
• Experience in supplier management, sourcing, negotiation and contract execution.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• SAP experience would be an advantage.

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 leadership

Supplier management

Negotiation

Contract execution

Analytical & communication

Education

Degree in technical/engineering/supply chain/business

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Dublin, Ireland is seeking a Strategic Buyer to lead procurement activities from tender stage through project execution. You will work with Sales, Engineering, Project Management and Supply Chain to identify suppliers, negotiate terms and ensure cost-effective delivery.

You will develop procurement plans, manage supplier selection, contracts and delivery schedules, and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain while balancing cost, quality and schedule in a dynamic