Supply Chain Specialist

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader in electrification is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist. This home-based role requires overseeing purchasing and logistics activities, aligning them with corporate policies. Responsibilities include negotiating supplier agreements, overseeing supplier performances, and handling market information for bids. The ideal candidate will have experience in supply chain management, strong communication skills, and be customer-oriented. Familiarity with SAP and ERP systems is essential. This position offers the chance to work at the forefront of the energy transition.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Supply Chain & Logistics Management as Buyer Supply Chain Specialist.
• Experience with ERP and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Knowledge of SAP and Office 365 applications.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing materials, goods & services for Grid Integration Business.
• Initiating purchase orders as per requisitions.
• Negotiating agreements with suppliers and managing supplier performance.

Skills

Supply Chain & Logistics Management

Negotiation

Communication Skills

Customer Oriented

Education

Technical Bachelor's Degree (Industrial or Electrical Engineering)

Tools

SAP

Office 365

Job description

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity as a Supply Chain Specialist you'll be reporting to the SCM Manager, you will provide support to the business by ensuring that all purchasing and logistics activities align with corporate policies and procedures.

Please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship on this position (including graduate visa).

The role is home based and will be a Birmingham city Centre as a local base with a requirement to travel to Project Sites and Client Offices in the UK depending on specific requirements.

How you’ll make an impact

Purchasing materials, goods & services and contracting transport/logistics services on behalf of the Grid Integration Business according to required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule and terms.

Initiating purchase orders according to the purchase requisitions and in alignment with standard procedures.

Negotiating agreements with main suppliers and periodically renewing price lists, terms and conditions.

Supporting the bid and proposal teams by providing relevant market information.

Overseeing supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, lead time) and resolving performance issues.

Identifying and qualifying new suppliers in cooperation with Supplier Quality and Engineering specialists.

Aligning supplier orders with customer requirements in terms of content, quality, delivery, sustainability and price. Living core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues, and the business.

Your background

Proven experience in in Supply Chain & Logistics Management, working as Buyer Supply Chain Specialist with electrical,mechanical & services suppliers.

Demonstrated experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Current Work Permit valid in UK

Knowledge of SAP, Office 365 applications.

A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach, and strong communication skills.

Customer oriented, with excellent organization and strong communication skills.

Mastery in balancing stakeholders, both external and internal.

A technical bachelor's degree (such as Industrial or Electrical Engineering) would be considered a plus but is not essential.

Energy, oil and gas, Civils, Nuclear, desirable

More about us

At Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service business at Hitachi Energy in Europe (HBUEU), Inclusion drives our culture of innovation and collaboration. Our leading technology and strong market position enable us to achieve growth targets in the energy transition acrosscurrent and growing market segments such as hydrogen, data centers and e-mobility.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.