Category Specialist

hitachi; Savli; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy India Limited in Savli, Gujarat, is seeking a seasoned professional to lead strategic sourcing within electrical components. You will design and optimize supply chain strategies, drive cost reduction, and collaborate with sales, procurement, and finance to align plans with business goals.

The role requires 7–9 years in strategic sourcing in an MNC, deep knowledge of electrical components, zero-base costing, and strong vendor management.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical with 7–9 years of experience in strategic sourcing at an MNC in a relevant industry.
• Experience/development knowledge of electrical components (current transformers, voltage transformers, LCC MV panels, auxiliary switches, DC motors, cables, sensors, etc.).
• Sound knowledge of zero-base costing and various auction processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supply chain strategies to improve performance and reduce costs.
• Coordinate with sales, procurement, and finance to forecast demand and create supply plans.
• Assess and manage risks to supply chain operations.
• Monitor and adjust supply chain activities to meet changing market conditions and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and ethical standards in supply chain operations.
• Implement and maintain processes to evaluate supplier performance data to identify improvements.
• Manage vendor relationships and monitor supplier performance to ensure contractual and quality compliance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and Hitachi Energy's guidelines.
• Live Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Communication skills

Education

Electrical engineering degree (B.E./B.Tech)

Job description

Location: Savli, Gujarat, India

Job ID: R0117917

Date Posted: 2026-02-16

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing Supply Chain strategies of his category that align with organizational goals and objectives. Contribute to the Objectives of Supply Chain Management, include risk management and mitigation, reducing costs, and staying updated with the latest industry practices.

How you’ll make an impact

• Developing and implementing supply chain strategies to improve performance and reduce costs
• Coordinating with other departments such as sales, procurement, and finance to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure availability of materials
• Assessing and managing risks to supply chain operations due to potential disruptions or variances
• Monitoring and adjusting supply chain activities to meet changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies.
• Ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and ethical standards in all aspects of supply chain operations
• Implement & maintain processes to evaluate supplier performance data like delivery, quality etc. to identify opportunities for improvement
• Manage vendor relationships and monitor supplier performance to ensure compliance with contractual agreements and quality standards.
• 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.

Your background

• B. E (B. Tech) – Electrical with 7 to 9 years of experience in Strategic sourcing at MNC in relevant industry.
• Must have Experience/knowledge in the development of various Electrical components include Current transformers, Voltage transformers, LCC (Electrical MV panel), auxiliary switches, DC motor & other electrical bought out like cable, Sensors etc. Sound has knowledge & experience of Zero-base costing, various auction processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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