Strategic Sourcing Experienced Professional

hitachi; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED seeks a Lead for end-to-end tender and project procurement in Chennai. You will own the sourcing and procurement plans, drive on-time delivery for long-lead equipment, and ensure cost, schedule, and quality targets are met.

You will partner with Sales, Engineering, and Project Controls, manage supplier relationships, and oversee expediting and supplier quality activities in a high-volume EPC environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; 8–10 years of relevant experience may substitute.
• Experience in EPC, grid automation, utilities, or related project procurement.
• Proven track record delivering on-time delivery (OTD) on critical-path items.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end tender and project procurement for large-scale EPC programs.
• Own Tender Sourcing Plan (TSP) and Project Procurement Plan (PPP).
• Drive On-Time Delivery (OTD) for long-lead equipment; ensure cost, schedule, quality targets.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Project Controls, and Logistics teams.
• Manage supplier relationships and contract terms; support RFQs and supplier evaluations.
• Develop and track procurement schedules linking engineering to PO placement and milestones.
• Publish weekly procurement dashboards and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Procurement experience

Project procurement

Expediting

OTD management

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID: R0141918

Date Posted: 2026-10-07

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

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

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Role Overview

Lead end-to-end tender and project procurement for large-scale EPC programs, from pre-bid strategy through execution and closeout. Own the Tender Sourcing Plan (TSP) and Project Procurement Plan (PPP), drive On-Time Delivery (OTD) for long-lead and critical-path equipment, and ensure cost, schedule, quality, and compliance targets are met. Operate in a high-volume, fast-paced, multicultural environment and actively partner with Sales, Engineering, Project Controls, Construction, Quality, Legal, Finance, Transportation, Trade & Logistics, and global category teams to deliver reliable and sustainable power infrastructure.

Main Accountabilities - Responsibilities, Tasks & Interactions

Tender Phase (Pre-Award)

Embed Supply Chain into tender strategy by developing sourcing approaches, preliminary supplier lists, and should-cost estimates aligned with the bid schedule and risk profile.

Issue compliant RFIs and RFQs in accordance with the sourcing strategy and perform techno-commercial evaluations with Engineering and Sales.

Provide pricing, lead-time, logistics, inspection, and risk inputs to proposals, documenting supplier assumptions, alternatives, and value engineering options.

Ensure tender compliance with corporate SCM policies, category strategies, and delegation of authority.

Build and own the Tender Sourcing Plan (TSP).

Project Procurement Planning & Execution (Post-Award)

Build and own the Project Procurement Plan (PPP).

Develop the procurement schedule with the Master Scheduler using Primavera P6, linking engineering deliverables to purchase-order placement, manufacturing milestones, FAT/SAT activities, and shipping windows.

Anticipate, mitigate, and communicate delivery risks related to supply, capacity, geopolitical conditions, logistics, and quality; define triggers, mitigations, and recovery paths.

Sourcing, Contracting & Supplier Management

Support Category Management, as required, with RFQs, supplier follow-up, and communications for project-specific materials and services.

Support Category Management in negotiating price, liquidated damages, warranties, Incoterms, payment milestones, performance guarantees, documentation and ITP requirements, and other commercial terms.

Support Category Management in managing supplier relationships in partnership with regional, North America, and global teams, aligned with framework agreements and sustainability goals.

Expediting & On-Time Delivery

Implement tiered expediting plans for critical packages; conduct shop visits and status reviews; validate capacity, materials, and sub-tier performance.

Track milestones including drawing approvals, material release, fabrication, coatings, assembly, testing, packing, and ship readiness; drive recovery plans for slippages through split shipments, alternate routings, and parallel documentation.

Support the Transportation, Trade & Logistics manager with bookings, customs, and site-delivery sequencing; publish weekly look-ahead and OTD dashboards.

Supplier Quality & Documentation

Coordinate with Quality on Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), witness and hold points, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and NCR/SNCRP closure.

Ensure compliance with applicable standards, such as ISO 9001 and ASME, ASTM, API, or EN standards, depending on scope.

Prevent documentation delays by actively managing drawing submittals, drawing approvals, and other required deliverables.

Cross-Functional Integration & Change Control

Serve as the primary SCM interface to Sales, Engineering, Project Management, and Site teams, communicating relevant project information to the broader SCM and Transportation, Trade & Logistics team.

Understand commercial requirements and communicate associated risks to Category Management and Transportation, Trade & Logistics teams.

Reporting, Analytics & Governance

Publish weekly procurement dashboards covering OTD, progress against the baseline S-curve, expediting priorities, and risk heatmaps.

Drive continuous improvement through supplier quality, corrective actions, and KPI reviews.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field; 8-10 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Five or more years of supply chain or procurement experience in project environments such as EPC, grid automation, utilities, industrial, or similar businesses.
• Proven track record managing large-scale procurement plans.
• Demonstrated success driving critical-path OTD of at least 95% through rigorous expediting and recovery planning.
• Hands-on exposure to supplier quality