Sourcing Specialist

Job Description

As the Lead for the assigned spend in both short-term and medium-term, your primary responsibility will be to develop a compliant, resilient, and sustainable sourcing strategy to achieve targets related to total cost of ownership, supply reliability, and supply performance. You will be leading negotiations for contracts and service level agreements in alignment with the expectations of factories and HUBs, ensuring the delivery of price, lead time, and Terms and Conditions information, and overseeing its integration into local ERP systems. Additionally, you will define and guide the Supply Development team on Supplier Management activities and collaborate with stakeholders from Factories/GPG/HUBs to support bidding, design to value (DtV), and R&D activities. Your role will also involve implementing a compliant and sustainable sourcing strategy at the Hub level to facilitate business operations, particularly in relation to Emerging Market Sourcing activities from India.- Develop a compliant, resilient, and sustainable sourcing strategy- Lead negotiations for contracts and service level agreements- Define and guide the Supply Development team on Supplier Management activities- Collaborate with stakeholders from Factories/GPG/HUBs for bidding, DtV, and R&D activities- Implement a sourcing strategy at the Hub level for Emerging Market Sourcing activities in IndiaYour impact in this role will be significant as you analyze the targeted spend, market dynamics, and price developments for Indian Markets. Conducting EM sourcing activities with defined targets alongside BU/HUB category Managers for targeted products will be a key aspect of your responsibilities. Additionally, you will lead the scouting and initial maturity assessment for new potential EM suppliers in India in accordance with the targets set by BU/Hub Category Managers. It will be essential for you to align and achieve the targets for KPIs for the BU spend, focusing on cost, quality, and timely delivery. Regular reporting on financial performance and supply performance, along with proposing new EM sourcing opportunities to various HUBs/Category teams, will also be part of your role.- Analyze targeted spend, market dynamics, and price developments in Indian Markets- Lead EM sourcing activities with defined targets alongside BU/HUB category Managers- Scout and assess new potential EM suppliers in India- Align and achieve KPI targets for BU spend focusing on cost, quality, and timely delivery- Report on financial and supply performance, propose new EM sourcing opportunitiesYour background should include a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 9 years of experience in sourcing within a manufacturing environment. An essential attribute for this role is a strong sense of teamwork, honesty, responsibility, and a proactive approach to tasks. It is crucial to have the ability to identify and address the needs of Hubs effectively. Additionally, you should possess skills in assessing the development potential of suppliers with EM SQE for cost, technical aspects, and quality, as well as conducting cost structure analysis for the main EM category to identify cost-competitive categories and negotiate effectively. Proficiency in both spoken and written English language is a requirement for this position.Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader committed to advancing a sustainable energy future for all. Serving customers in the utility, industry, and infrastructure sectors, we offer innovative solutions and services across the value chain. With a focus on collaboration and diversity, we aim to pioneer technologies and drive the digital transformation needed to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. Join our global team of around 45,000 people in 90 countries who work with purpose every day to challenge the status quo and drive innovation. Apply today to be a part of a team that values diversity and collaboration as essential components for great innovation.,

Keyskills :
Sourcing StrategySupplier ManagementNegotiationMarket AnalysisCost AnalysisQuality ManagementFinancial ReportingSupply DevelopmentDesign to Value DtVRD ActivitiesSupply Performance Reporting