Purchase Engineer | Vadodara, India

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

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. seeks a Procurement Engineer to support daily operational procurement for high-volume manufacturing. The role emphasizes timely material availability, vendor management, and collaboration with internal teams to meet production plans.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in mechanical/electrical engineering, proficiency in SAP MM/PP and MS Office, and strong communication and analytical skills to drive cost-saving initiatives.

Qualifications

• Diploma/BE Mechanical Engineering with 2-5 years in manufacturing
• Working knowledge of SAP MM/PP Module
• Proficiency in MS Office and English (spoken & written)
• Self-motivated, organized with strong interpersonal skills
• Analytical aptitude and data analysis for complex projects
• Excellent communication, multitasking and time management
• Collaborative across functions; leadership skills is a plus
• Strong English language skills (spoken & written)

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue purchase orders and ensure material availability to meet production plans
• Monitor orders to ensure timely delivery and track shipments
• Handle import and local procurement and shipment tracking
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to align procurement with business needs
• Manage vendor relationships and supplier performance against contracts
• Contribute to inventory management amid fluctuating demand
• Knowledge of GST, VAT, customs clearance and other taxes
• Drive procurement process efficiency and cost-saving initiatives
• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations and guidelines

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data collection

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Leadership

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Diploma/BE in Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical/Electrical background

Tools

SAP MM/PP Module

MS Office

Job description

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

How you’ll make an impact

• The successful candidate for this position has experience in the manufacturing industry of switchgear and should strong understanding of Operational Procurement Processes.
• 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
• As a Procurement Engineer, you will play a key role in daily Operational procurement process of high-voltage switchgear and related components to ensure on-time availability of the material prior to production schedules.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders and ensure material availability meeting production plan and customer requirement. Monitoring and tracking orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Candidate must have experience of handling import and local procurement, shipment tracking.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to align procurement activities with business needs. Coordinate with quality team and evaluate the quality of purchased items and resolve short comings.
• Manage vendor relationships and monitor supplier performance to ensure compliance with contractual agreements and quality standards.
• Actively contribute to inventory management initiatives and Strong knowledge on inventory management in highly fluctuating demand and supply challenges.
• Knowledge of GST, VAT, custom clearance and other taxations is must.
• Good analytical skills with proven experience in cost saving activities are desirable
• Drive operational efficiency and enhance productivity across procurement process.
• 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 your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Mechanical/Electrical with years' 2-5 years of experience in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Diploma / B.E. Mechanical Engineering with experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Working knowledge of SAP MM / PP Module
• Proficiency in use of MS Office and both spoken-written English language is required
• Self-motivated and self-organized. Open-mindedness and strong interpersonal skills.
• Analytical aptitude and thinking, strong data collection, and analytical skills for a complex project
• Excellent communication skill, multi-tasking and time management skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner with various functions across the organization.
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• 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.