Procurement Specialist Professional

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy India Limited is seeking a senior procurement and sourcing leader in Bengaluru to drive sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and lead negotiations for power quality projects and HVDC substations.

The role requires extensive experience in project environments and SAP Project Systems, with a focus on cost, quality and delivery. Strong leadership and English communication are essential for coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Masters or Bachelor degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or business administration.
• Minimum 10-15 years of professional experience in a project environment for Power Quality, BESS & HVDC substations.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in a supply chain function with exposure to sourcing of various EHV electrical instruments.
• Experience with capital projects and SAP Project Systems; strong commercial/legal purchasing understanding.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing strategy development aligned with business strategy; ensure suppliers have capability and capacity.
• Plan and track procurement activities; manage budgets and forecasts; minimize risk with quality standards.
• Negotiate with main suppliers; renew price lists and terms; manage contracts and frame agreements.
• Organize pipeline reviews with major suppliers; collaborate with proposal and engineering teams on RFQs.
• Lead supplier identification, evaluation and standard term agreements in line with policies.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Negotiation

Contract management

Supplier management

English communication

Education

Masters or Bachelor degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or business administration

Tools

SAP Project Systems

Job description

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Customer Service & Contact Center Operations Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

Job Description

Main Accountabilities: 1. Sourcing strategy Leveraging the Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing (CIPS) process, implements effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy ensuring that the supply base/suppliers have the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements. Ensures all relevant parties understand strategies and execute processes accordingly. Procurement : Manages planning and tracking of procurement activities, cost budgets, emerging country spending and savings forecasts. Minimizes risk regarding quality and financial exposure by buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and in accordance with Company guidelines. Negotiation: Negotiates agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews price lists, terms and conditions. Contracts : Adapts corporate contractual framework to the local business needs. Recommends frame agreements to management, and executes upon approval. Provides ongoing oversight and contract management with suppliers. Supplier agreements : Ensures identification, investigation, and selection of appropriate suppliers (focusing on quality, delivery, cost and sustainability) in accordance with Company policies. Defines and establishes local standard agreements with all major suppliers. Provides and maintains standard terms in purchase contracts/terms and conditions in line with Company directives and guidelines. Special programs : Designs and implements cost-out programs and/or processes to reach financial targets. Business continuity : Applies and implements SCM standards, tools, and processes focused on business continuity for the assigned commodity or group of commodities. 8.Budget and performance targets Contributes to, and participates in setting and implementing budget and targets within the framework. Ensures the Category sourcing performance targets are achieved. 9.People leadership and development Key Responsibility Ensures (with HR Manager support) that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed. Guides, motivates and develops direct and indirect subordinates within HR policies and Group Supply Chain Management excellence guidelines (knowledge management, functional training, etc.) Identify and develop material and equipment suppliers with reli- ability, quality, and competitive costs Develop frame agreements where suitable. Organize pipeline review meetings with major suppliers. Work closely with proposal and engineering teams to prepare RFQs, evaluate supplier quotations, and formulate project bud- get. Solicit quotes from both Hitachi Energy internal and external suppliers. Negotiate with suppliers on terms and prices. 11.Knowledge, Skills, Experience : Masters or Bachelor degree in an Electrical/Mechanical Engineering discipline or business administration or any other qualification that is deemed suitable for the role Good English both written and spoken Minimum 10-15 years of professional experience in a project environment for Power Quality, BESS & HVDC substations, Renewable Energy and Process Industries in EPC/Engineering packages and depth knowledge and exposure in Sourcing with leadership skill. Minimum 10 years of professional experience in a supply chain function and exposure to sourcing of various EHV Electrical instruments i.e Reactors,Cooling Systems,Transformer,Bateery system,EMS,PCS, Circuit Breakers, ITs, GIS ,,Structures ,HV/LT Switch boards ,HV/LV Cables ..etc from inland and international supply base. Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement of tailored equip- ments for PQ and BESS projects Good knowledge of processes in industrial large and complex or power quality projects Strength in commercial/legal aspects of purchasing Excellent communication & proven negotiation skills Drive to contin- uously create results and innovative solutions Experience with capital project business, transnational process, and SAP Project Systems Skilled communicator who can interface with numerous external and internal parties at different levels in a project environment (empty)

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