Purchasing Specialist

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation

To strengthen our Supply Chain Management team, we are looking for a Procurement Specialist with English. Seize this unique opportunity to take an active part in shaping our center and grow together with the rapidly developing organization.

Your responsibilities

• Manages the day-to-day cooperation with a portfolio of international suppliers fulfilling the needs of both internal and external customer. Executes implementation of PL Strategy in alignment with relevant category team
• Tracks goods received to verify appropriate delivery and ensure invoice processing
• Oversees supplier performance (on time delivery, quality, lead time), and resolves performance issues
• Initiates supply orders in the system, confirms delivery with suppliers, monitors and tracks supplier performance to purchase order requirements
• Aligns supplier orders with customer requirements (based on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)/project requirements) in terms of content, quality, delivery, sustainability and price
• Conducts all Supply Chain activities for all goods and services in accordance with policies and procedures

Your background

• At least 2 years of experience in the following areas: Supply Chain Management/ Customer Service/ Accounts Payable
• Very good knowledge of English (B2/C1)
• Nice to have good knowledge of German (B2)
• Good Excel knowledge would be a strong plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

We employ more than 40,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.