Buyer (Retail) Entry Professional

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India seeks a Project Buyer - Expeditor to manage end-to-end procurement for project materials and services, ensuring timely PO placement and on-time deliveries aligned with schedules.

You will interface with suppliers, project management, engineering, logistics, and quality teams to mitigate risks, expediting orders and resolving invoice issues while supporting process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, SCM, business, or related discipline.
• 3–7 years of experience in project procurement, buying, or expediting.
• Experience in EPC, manufacturing, oil & gas, power, infrastructure, or capital projects preferred.
• Familiar with SAP MM Module (Creating PR, PO).
• Compliance with external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Understand project material requirements, evaluate lead times, and process orders for long lead-time items.
• Act as single point of contact for assigned suppliers for order status, documentation, and delivery.
• Coordinate with suppliers on inspections, testing, packing, and dispatch readiness.
• Monitor supplier performance and support resolution of non-conformances.
• Proactively expedite POs to ensure on-time delivery and track progress against milestones.
• Maintain delivery status in ERP/project tracking systems and issue expediting reports.
• Coordinate with logistics/warehouse for smooth receipt of materials and payment resolution with Accounts Payable.

Skills

English language proficiency

Stakeholder coordination

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related discipline

Tools

SAP MM

Job description

The Project Buyer - Expeditor is responsible for end-to-end procurement support and expediting activities for project-specific materials and services. The role ensures timely placement of purchase orders, proactive follow-up with suppliers, and on-time delivery in line with project schedules, quality standards, and contractual requirements. The position acts as a key interface between suppliers, project management team, engineering, logistics, and quality functions to mitigate supply risks and avoid delays.

How you’ll make an impact:

Project Material Planning:

Understand the project’s material requirements, evaluate the lead time for each item, and process purchase orders for long lead‑time materials.

Act as the single point of contact for assigned suppliers for order status, documentation, and delivery

Coordinate with suppliers on inspections, testing, packing, and dispatch readiness as per the timeline agreed.

Monitor supplier performance, elevate supplier performance issues and support resolution of non-conformances or deviations

Order Tracking & Delivery Management:

Proactively expedite purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of materials and documents

Track supplier progress against committed delivery dates and project milestones

Identify potential delays early and implement corrective actions in coordination with suppliers and project teams

Maintain accurate delivery status in ERP/project tracking systems and issue regular expediting reports

Coordinate with logistics and warehouse teams for smooth receipt of materials.

Collaborate with Accounts Payable to ensure accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices.

Resolve invoice mismatches and payment issues in coordination with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Quality Notification Management:

Resolve the quality notifications assigned by the IQC team on timely Manner.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

Work closely with internal departments such as Project Management, Planning, Engineering, Finance, and Quality to align procurement activities with business needs.

Support cross-functional initiatives to improve the P2P process.

Support inspection planning, shipping coordination, and invoice resolution

Provide timely updates to stakeholders on procurement and delivery status

Identify opportunities for process optimization and cost savings.

Participate in initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency and supplier collaboration.

Your Background:

Excellent skills in Speaking, Reading and writing English language

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related discipline.

3–7 years of experience in project procurement, buying, or expediting

Experience in EPC, manufacturing, oil & gas, power, infrastructure, or capital projects preferred.

Should be familiar with SAP MM Module (Creating PR, PO etc.)

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for yourcolleagues and the business.

Behavioral Skills:

Strong follow‑up and stakeholder coordination skills

High attention to detail and proactive problem-solving mindset

Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

Should possess strong leadership skills & negotiation skills to convince vendors & stakeholders

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

Supplier responsiveness and performance

Procurement cycle time

Schedule adherence and risk mitigation effectiveness

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.