Purchase engineer

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Vadodara seeks an experienced Purchase Engineer to drive high‑value procurement for transformer materials, manage supplier performance, and ensure material availability for project timelines.

The role demands 10+ years in transformer manufacturing, expertise in localization, import procurement, and ongoing cost‑reduction initiatives, with fluency in English and Hindi and proficiency in SAP and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Mechanical engineering with 10+ years in procurement for transformer projects.
• Experience handling commodities like CRGO/PBD, FG, copper, fabrication components.
• Strong vendor management, import procurement, and cost‑reduction initiatives.
• Proficient in SAP and MS Office; able to work in English and Hindi.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for transformer raw materials and bought out items.
• Manage vendor performance, P2P processes, and localization strategies for timely procurement.
• Oversee import procurement, duties, documentation, and Incoterms; monitor consumption trends.
• Drive cost savings through value engineering and supplier negotiations; track KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with policies and support internal/external audits.

Skills

Electrical/Mechanical Eng.

Transformer industry

Procurement & supplier mgmt

English

Hindi

Education

Electrical/Mechanical engineering degree

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Job Description:

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and result-oriented Purchase Engineer with 10 + years of hands‑on experience in the transformer manufacturing industry. This role offers an opportunity to manage high-value procurement, and contribute directly to cost optimization, Inventory management and supply‑chain excellence.

How you'll make an impact

• The ideal candidate will play a critical role in vendor management, need to work in P 2 P (procure to pay) concept, localization strategies, and timely procurement of critical materials and components required for power transformers.

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for transformer raw materials and bought‑out items (core steel, Insulation materials, fabrication components, copper items, Bought out items, etc.).

• Worked in SQDIC concept with more focus required in inventory management Manage import procurement, including customs duties, documentation, and Incoterms where applicable.

• Cross functional coordination: - Collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Production, Project, and Logistics teams to ensure material availability as per production and project timelines. Monitor consumption trends and forecast material requirements.

• Drive cost-reduction initiatives through value engineering, alternate materials, and cost out project.

• Compliance & documentations: - Ensure adherence to company policies, statutory requirements, and ethical procurement practices. Maintain accurate procurement documentation, records, and MIS reports. Support audits (internal, customer, and statutory) related to procurement activities.

• Implement procurement best practices, digital tools, and process improvements. Track procurement KPIs such as cost savings, vendor performance, OTIF delivery, and quality metrics (COPQ).

• You will be ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for your actions while caring for colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Degree in Electrical/Mechanical engineering with 10+ years’ experience with Minimum 5-6 yrs experience in transformer ind.

• Skilled required to handle commodities like CRGO/PBD, FG etc)/ Fabrication/copper of transformer industry.

• Quick learner with interest in and ability to master new technologies.

• Good communication skill and proficiency in English and Hindi is required.

• Knowledge basic SAP /soft skills like MS office

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