Procurement Senior Professional

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; San Luis Potosí; Hybrid; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Senior Procurement professional to manage strategic sourcing for projects, focusing on cost, risk, and supplier relations.

You will negotiate contracts, monitor supplier performance, and coordinate with internal clients to optimize material/services sourcing within a project-based environment. The role requires a minimum of 3 years in SCM procurement, experience with SAP MM, and strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Advanced English proficiency with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business Administration, Electrical/Electromechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management, preferably in procurement within a project-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute procurement activities for projects to meet cost, schedule, and quality targets.
• Maintain interface with Project Manager, project team, and category teams on SCM matters.
• Apply project procurement procedures and ensure compliance with SCM instructions.
• Negotiate Purchase Orders and terms in coordination with Contracts/Project Manager.
• Monitor procurement status and resolve issues related to cost, quality, and delivery.
• Issue RFQs in line with the sourcing strategy.
• Achieve cost reductions and project budget savings targets.
• Ensure accuracy and timely release of all purchase orders.
• Manage supplier relationships with regional and Global Category Management teams.
• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics/Business Administration

Tools

SAP ERP MM

Job description

The Opportunity

Manages or performs strategic sourcing work to manage risk and optimize the value/resilience of materials/services sourcing including: Establishing supplier relationship management processes and continuous improvement goals/programs. Negotiating contracts and coordinating supplier integration plans with internal clients. Monitoring market dynamics that impact materials/services availability and/or pricing. Partnering with internal clients to identify sourcing needs, develop buyer/market profiles, identify marketplace trends, and define acceptable service levels A Senior Professional (P3) applies advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Responsibilities may include: Managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision. Coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals. Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Planning and executing procurement activities for projects in order to support project objective achievement in terms of cost/budget, schedule and supply quality.
• Maintaining a primary interface with the Project Manager, project team, category teams, on all SCM matters.
• Applying project procurement procedures and planning and ensuring appropriate implementation and compliance to SCM instructions.
• Establish together with Contracts Manager or Project Manager the project specific terms & conditions (Special Conditions) and manages the negotiation of Purchase Orders including payment terms, delivery, pricing, terms and conditions, etc.
• Monitoring the project procurement status and updating project management and SCM team of any issues. Pro‑actively working to resolve issues related to procurement cost, quality and delivery.
• Ensuring that RfQ’s are issued in compliance to the sourcing strategy.
• Ensuring cost reduction and project budget savings targets are met.
• Ensuring that all purchase orders are accurate, approved and released in a timely manner.
• Managing relationships with suppliers in partnership with regional and Global Category Management teams.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, preferably in procurement within a project-based environment.
• Experience with SAP ERP (MM Module) is highly desirable.
• Advanced English proficiency is required, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Hybrid work model: 2 days per week in the office