Category Specialist - HVDC

Overview

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for HVDC valve components globally.

Key Responsibilities

• supplier compliance
• procurement planning
• contract negotiation
• supplier evaluation
• sourcing strategy
• stakeholder management

Tasks

-You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. -You will develop our Supplier base within your Categories for the Valve Factory Localization - Machined and Valve Product components with focus on total cost, quality, lead time and capacity to support our Valves factory in India and support around the world. You will design and implement supplier strategies in both the short and the long-term using market, cost and risk analyses, ensure that our suppliers comply with the laws, regulations, standards, certificates and directives that Hitachi Energy requires from their suppliers. We work towards our Production plants so you will also be responsible to secure material procurement. -You will have a key role interacting with stakeholders in tender and project execution, i.e., Engineering, R&D, service, tender management, project management, general management levels at HVDC and the global SCM organization, agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews pricelists, contracts, terms and conditions & runs benchmark studies for the category team and for specific sourcing initiatives & creates local contract amendments to frame agreements on behalf of a country and updates/maintains frame contracts. -You will onboard new suppliers in close collaboration with the respective local buyer and runs regular supplier evaluations and provides supplier reports to Businesses and Category Managers, establish clear and transparent communication internally, externally, and between different Divisions, Business Units and Functions and supports the implementation of PL activities and initiatives in the Region/Country through this clear communication. -You will support the development and implementation of regional/global sourcing strategies in close alignment with the regional/global Category leader, which involves NPD - Sample development, Tool cost, Frame Agreement & Commercial Negotiation, PPAP, Dynamic evolution, Mass production and ensure delivery according to project plan and regular feeding to Factory to avoid Production Line stoppage. -You will be responsible for supplier development involving Identification, preparing business case study and obtaining approval from Stakeholders, Supplier Financial & Commercial Analysis, Risk review, collaboration with Engineering & Supplier Quality for Audit, Qualification and Onboarding to meet Business demands. You will drive RFQ and negotiation for project in execution to ensure focus on TCO, quality, lead time and capacity, work together with a team of category managers, operational buyers, transport managers, logistic planners, supplier quality engineers and others to drive and ensure that the goods and material are procured, produced and delivered on budget, on time and with quality to our project sites worldwide. -You will support the regional/global sourcing initiatives within a defined set of categories, working closely with key stakeholders to implement regional category strategies.

Requirements

• mechanical be
• supply chain
• hvdc
• category management
• project management
• team player

What You Bring

-You hold a degree in BE (Mechanical), Supply Chain Management or equivalent experience. -Experience in HVDC Valve Products Manufacturing will be an added advantage. -You are used to a multicultural and challenging global business environment and can handle several tasks in parallel. -You should have 7 to 12 years of experience of Category Management, Sourcing strategy, Global Sourcing, NPD, Project management or Procurement and Knowledge in Mechanical Part development & production. -You are a team player with strong collaborative skills who likes to interact with other people. -Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. -Described as energetic, motivated and self-confident person who can handle both ups and downs and manage problem that may occur.

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About Hitachi Energy Ireland Limited

-Leads in energy management with pioneering technologies. -Focuses on renewable energy to drive cleaner and efficient power systems. -Provides solutions across energy generation, transmission, and distribution. -Operates in sectors including wind, solar, utilities, and transportation infrastructure. -Innovates in industrial automation with cutting-edge energy optimization systems. -Involved in electrifying remote regions for improved energy access. -Employs digital tools for data-driven grid improvements and performance enhancement.

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