Buyer

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Bengaluru is seeking a procurement professional to execute material purchase requests, ensure alignment with policies, and support supplier performance management.

The role requires 3–5 years of experience, knowledge of SAP/Ariba, and strong analytical and communication skills in English. JAGGAER experience is preferred. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in India.

Qualifications

• Graduate or postgraduate degree in any field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience.
• Basic knowledge of SAP, Ariba, and Microsoft Office.
• JAGGAER tool experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written) is required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify new suppliers and coordinate with category teams.
• Negotiate agreements with main suppliers and refresh pricelists and terms.
• Adapt contractual framework to local needs and propose frame agreements.
• Analyze bids to determine optimal value.
• Support bid teams with market information.
• Track deliveries and ensure invoice processing per guidelines.
• Oversee supplier performance and resolve issues.
• Initiate supply orders and monitor supplier performance against POs.
• Align supplier orders with customer requirements in content, quality, delivery, and price.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and Hitachi Energy policies.
• Uphold Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Creative mind

Presentation skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Time management

English communication

Education

Graduate or postgraduate degree

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Microsoft Office

JAGGAER

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 time delivery, quality, lead time), and recommends 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:

• Should have Graduate or postgraduate degree in any field.
• Must have 3 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.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.