Senior Strategic & Procurement Engineer

The opportunity As a Strategic Procurement expert, you will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely Procurement activities for GPG-AC Products in collaboration with both local and global suppliers. Your role will involve data management, reporting, and ensuring execution in accordance with Company Procurement policies. How you'll make an impact You will contribute to the implementation and execution of sourcing strategies for GPG-AC INGDC-2877 products, focusing on direct materials. This includes global sourcing, Localization projects, and product transfer strategy for GDC-IN. Your responsibilities will also include monitoring suppliers" delivery performance (On-Time Delivery (SOTD)), cost reduction, supplier forecast accuracy, and more. Long-term planning, monthly result monitoring, and continuous improvement will be key aspects of your role. You will manage the execution and tracking of GPG-AC -INGDC-2877 Products procurement activities through GBS teams. Ensuring buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to update product delivery details to stakeholders in the organization. Additionally, you will prioritize production in coordination with INGDC order requirements and component availability. Acting as the Single Point of Contact (SPoC) for EMS and 3rd party operative coordination, planning, escalations, issues, capacity, component shortages, and OTD will also be part of your responsibilities. You will play an active role in the S&OP team, providing rolling 18/24 month forecasting of GPG-AC INGDC 2877 Products details to suppliers. Collaborating with suppliers to ensure long lead component procurement action and component stock status against forecast will be essential. Initiating appropriate procurement actions to expedite component purchases to meet project deliveries will also fall under your purview. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines, while embodying Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity. This involves taking responsibility for your actions and caring for your colleagues and the business. Your background To excel in this role, you should hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Management with 12-17 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain Tactical procurement processes. Experience in managing Consignment Excess/Obsolete Claims, PPV Claims, and Forecast deviation Claims from suppliers is required. Familiarity with materials Export & Import processes, SAP ERP system, sub-contracting processes, supplier claim handling, consignment component handling, and medium to long-term supply capability is essential. Proficiency in MIS Reporting, Expert in MS Office (Excel/PPT/data analysis), and proficiency in both spoken and written English language are also required. Qualified individuals with a disability may request reasonable accommodation if necessary to access the Hitachi Energy career site. Requests for accommodations can be made by completing a general inquiry form on the website, providing specific details to support you during the job application process. This accommodation process is specifically for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance.,