Procurement Experienced Professional

As a Category Specialist at Hitachi Energy, your main responsibility is to support global sourcing initiatives in collaboration with the global category manager. You will be required to handle activities that involve transforming category strategies into actionable plans. Working closely with the Project team and internal stakeholders, you will ensure that procurement activities align with HVDC Business Strategies and corporate purchasing policies. Your primary responsibilities include supporting strategic sourcing activities by driving RFQs and RFPs for BRM and project execution. You will be tasked with controlling supplier response times, running benchmark studies, and implementing category strategies to deliver savings and efficiencies to the business. Furthermore, you will be responsible for ensuring that negotiation results and proposals are in line with project requirements and budget targets. In addition, you will play a key role in managing the category supply base, focusing on total cost, quality, lead time, and capacity to meet supply planning requirements. Maintaining strong relationships with suppliers to ensure best value for money and continuous improvement will also be crucial. You will be responsible for uploading and updating agreements in SAP Ariba, monitoring contract expiration dates, and ensuring supplier compliance with Hitachi Energy's requirements. Furthermore, you will be required to issue Purchase Requests and initiate purchase orders in accordance with the BRM Protocol. Collaborating with the global SCM team, you will work towards procuring, producing, and delivering goods and materials on budget, on time, and with quality to project sites worldwide. Your role will involve interacting with stakeholders in project execution, coordinating SCM-related activities, and fostering collaboration within the team. To succeed in this role, you should have a degree in Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience. Proficiency in both spoken and written English is essential for effective communication. As a Category Specialist, you will be expected to embody Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for your actions and caring for your colleagues and the business. If you require any accommodations during the job application process due to a disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on the Hitachi Energy website. Please include your contact information and specific details about the required accommodation to support you throughout the application process.,