Procurement Specialist

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We are advancing the world's energy system to be more sustainable, flexible, and secure, and we collaborate with customers and partners to enable a sustainable energy future - for today's generations and those to come.
At Hitachi Energy, whether you are a pioneer confronting the market, an engineer driving technological innovation, or an enabler enhancing organizational effectiveness - this is where your unique value converges. Your professional expertise will transcend conventional boundaries, making extraordinary contributions to our collective evolution.

How you'll make an impact

1. You will Review Purchase Requisitions (PR) from plants, create and release Purchase Orders (POs) to suppliers according to the SOPs and send PO related technical requires/drawings to suppliers if necessary.

2. You will be tracking the order acknowledgement (OA) and maintaining it in SAP timely and manage open orders and coordinate with suppliers to ensure On-Time Delivery (OTD).

3. You will handling PO rescheduling timely and monitoring the shortage risk, escalating to stakeholders and manage PO change requests from plants and suppliers, coordinating both sides to ensure clear communication and alignment.

4. You will maintain the related supporting documents in SAP and provide timely feedback to stakeholders and handle exceptions independently, including Non-Conformance Reports (NCR), Goods Receipt (GR) issues, invoice discrepancies, and ensure timely payments.

5. You will finish reports within agreed timelines and consistently achieve assigned KPIs and train junior buyers on operational skills and best practices.

6. You will manage purchasing complex issues, proactively drive performance improvement for underperforming suppliers and champion Hitachi Energy's values of Safety and Integrity in all daily activities.

7. You will be responsible for ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

8. Living Hitachi Energy's core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.