Operational Buyer

**Job Description:** As a member of the CH2106 GIS Supply Chain team at Hitachi Energy, you will play a crucial role in executing supply chain management activities to ensure the timely fulfillment of customer expectations and contribute to the unit's profitability and operational efficiency. **Key Responsibilities:** - Process purchase requisitions and convert them into purchase orders (POs) in adherence to company policies and procedures. - Ensure timely placement of POs to meet operational and project requirements. - Communicate with suppliers to confirm order details, delivery timelines, and address exception messages from SAP. - Monitor supplier performance, escalate issues when necessary, and track order status to ensure on-time delivery of goods and services. - Coordinate with logistics and warehouse teams for smooth receipt of materials. - Resolve quality notifications assigned by the IQC team promptly. - Collaborate with internal departments like Planning, Engineering, Finance, and Quality to align procurement activities with business needs. - Support cross-functional initiatives to enhance the P2P process, identify process optimization opportunities, and participate in initiatives to improve procurement efficiency and supplier collaboration. - Ensure compliance with relevant external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines, while embodying Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity. **Qualifications Required:** - Excellent skills in speaking, reading, and writing English. - Graduate in Engineering with 3-5 years of relevant experience in Procurement or as a Buyer. - Familiarity with working in SAP MM Module (Creating PR, PO, etc.). - Strong leadership and negotiation skills to engage with vendors and stakeholders effectively. - Ability to work under pressure to deliver bought-out items on time, within cost, and quality standards. **Additional Company Details:** The company encourages qualified individuals with disabilities to request reasonable accommodations for accessibility during the job application process. If you require support due to a disability, you can complete a general inquiry form on the Hitachi Energy website to request accommodations tailored to your needs. This assistance is specifically for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility support in the application process.,