Purchase Engineer

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Vadodara; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. seeks a Purchase Engineer for its High Voltage Business Unit in Vadodara. The role focuses on efficient procurement, import/export coordination, and material planning to support production demands.

The candidate will work with ERP/SAP systems, lean tools, and cross-functional teams to optimize costs and ensure timely delivery. Strong communication and multitasking abilities are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing procurement and supply chain management.
• Exposure to import and local procurement processes.
• Familiarity with SAP MM/PP and ERP environments.

Responsibilities

• Handle import and local procurement processes with diligence.
• Participate in material planning based on production needs.
• Manage procurement of various industry commodities.
• Ensure compliance with GST, VAT, and customs procedures.
• Support cost-cutting and cost-saving initiatives.
• Collaborate with ERP/SAP environments and lean tools on shop floor.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Inventory management

Procurement basics

Tools

SAP MM/PP

ERP systems

MS Office

Lean manufacturing

KANBAN

Job description

Hitachi Energy is currently looking for a Purchase Engineer for team of High Voltage Business Unit of the Hitachi Energy located at , Maneja Vadodara, India. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual.

Hitachi Energy is a leader in high-voltage technology, offering a wide range of high-voltage products up to 1,200-kilovolt (kV) helping enhance the safety, reliability and efficiency of power networks while minimizing environmental impact. Our technology leadership continues to facilitate innovations in power transmission, enabling smart grids and enhancing eco-efficiency.

The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment. He or she must be flexible in accommodating business requirements and experience in working with diverse groups and cultures. The ability to multitask & deliver within timelines is essential. The candidate will have excellent communications skills.

Business Information

Hitachi Energy is currently looking for a Purchase Engineer for team of High Voltage Business Unit of the Hitachi Energy located at , Maneja Vadodara, India. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual.

Hitachi Energy is a leader in high-voltage technology, offering a wide range of high-voltage products up to 1,200-kilovolt (kV) helping enhance the safety, reliability and efficiency of power networks while minimizing environmental impact. Our technology leadership continues to facilitate innovations in power transmission, enabling smart grids and enhancing eco-efficiency.

The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment. He or she must be flexible in accommodating business requirements and experience in working with diverse groups and cultures. The ability to multitask & deliver within timelines is essential. The candidate will have excellent communications skills.

Mission Statement

• Ensure efficiency and effectiveness of production processes to meet end customer demand.
• Result Oriented, with proven track record in Production processes.

Your Responsibilities

• The successful candidate for this position has experience in the manufacturing industry and an strong understanding of supply chain management concepts.
• Independent able to handle import and local procurement process.
• Should have exposer of basic material planning based on continuous production planning.
• Candidate should have core experience of purchase and logistics management of various commodities used in industry
• Knowledge of GST, VAT, custom clearance and other taxations is must.
• Good analytical skills with proven experience in cost cutting / cost saving activities are desirable
• Must be familiar with ERP and SAP environment and basic experience of tools like lean manufacturing, KANBAN.
• Comprehensive knowledge of commodities in the area of specialization Proper record management.
• Along with Purchase Engineer job, Candidate has to look after the LLH activity on shop floor such as 5 S, Tier meetings, problem solving etc. Safety activity such ABRA preparation, hazard closure, LSR awareness safety audits preparations.
• Sound interpersonal skills. Inventory management. Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business

Your Background

• Knowledge of import and export Material Handling
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Sound interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of SAP MM / PP Module
• Well versed with MS Office
• Strong Follow up and Expedite Materials skills
• Basic knowledge of engineering drawing.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required

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.