Associate Buyer

Hitachi Energy; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Bengaluru is seeking a skilled individual to manage procurement processes, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and supplier performance. The role involves negotiating agreements, executing purchasing requests, and tracking supplier performance.

The ideal candidate will hold a graduate or postgraduate degree, have 1 to 5 years of relevant experience in procurement, and possess strong analytical skills. Night shift requirements apply, emphasizing effective communication in English.

Qualifications

• 1 to 5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain.
• Night shift role from 5:30 pm to 2:30 am.
• Proficiency in spoken & written English.

Responsibilities

• Execute material purchase requests per specifications and policies.
• Negotiate agreements and renew terms with suppliers.
• Oversee supplier performance and resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and internal guidelines.

Skills

SAP

Ariba

Microsoft Package

Computer skills

Analytical skills

Decision-making skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Presentation skills

Education

Graduate or postgraduate degree

Tools

JAGGAER tool

Job description

The Opportunity

Executes material purchase requests, according to required technical specification, price, delivery schedule and terms. Ensure purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures under supervision.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Recommends / supports in identifying new suppliers and coordinates with relevant category team. Follows the process to qualify new suppliers in cooperation with supplier Quality and Engineering specialists.
• Supports in negotiating agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews pricelists, terms and conditions and feeds back recommendations for appropriate actions.
• Adapts corporate contractual framework to the local business needs. Recommends frame agreements to management, ensures approved contractual terms in execution.
• Analyses and evaluates bids within the scope, in order to determine the optimal value.
• Supports bid and proposal teams by providing relevant market information within the area of responsibility.
• Tracks goods received to verify appropriate delivery and ensure invoice processing as per available guidelines.
• Oversee supplier performance (on delivery, quality, lead time) and recommend solutions / resolves performance issues within the scope.
• Initiates supply orders in the system, confirms delivery with suppliers, monitors and tracks supplier performance to purchase order requirements.
• Aligns supplier orders with customer requirements (based on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)/project requirements) in terms of content, quality, delivery, sustainability and price.
• Conducts all Supply Chain activities for all goods and services in accordance with policies and procedures. Ensures Pro-Supply global supplier relationship management platform is kept updated as defined in Pro-Supply procedure within the scope of activities.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background

• Must have Graduate or postgraduate degree in any field.
• Should have 1 to 5 years of experience.
• Basic Knowledge of SAP, Ariba, and Microsoft Package.
• JAGGAER tool experience preferred.
• Computer skills, analytical & creative mind.
• Presentation skills with attention to details.
• Business skills, decision–making and problem–solving skills.
• Time management and organization skills.
• This is Night shift role from 5:30 pm to 2:30 am.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.