Buyer - Procurement

The opportunity:

Support Supply Chain Procurement team in day-to-day activities and collaborate with suppliers to expedite the delivery of components for Germany Service Centre.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Taking responsible for overseeing the procurement of goods and services as per the standard process workflow. Creating purchase orders and ensuring they are accurate and timely.

• Transmits POs to suppliers and Expedites delivery when needed/ requested. Monitoring Inventory levels and ensuring timely reordering of suppliers.

• Assure that relevant systems are updated with procurement data, such as supplier, price, payment terms and other conditions. Evaluating the quality of goods received and ensuring they meet specifications.

• Follow up with PM and warehouse team to ensure GRN done in time. Address and resolve the grief invoices and ensure on time payment.

• Maintaining supplier relationships and resolving any issues that may arise. Collaborating with other departments, such as Project Management, Technical, logistics, and finance to ensure smooth operations.

• Resolve conflicts proactively and if needed escalate, seek help from Team lead or Management to ensure progress is on track.

• Adhere to the Supply Chain management processes in the organization. Ensure Hitachi Energy integrity guidelines are followed in the team.

• Ensure IS security policy followed in the team. Acts as role model for the team.

• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business. 

Your background:

• Bachelor’s degree , hands on experience of working with SAP MM module.

• Knowledge of ERP system and P2P process. Very good knowledge & experience working with MS office tools.

• Excellent skills in Speaking, Reading and writing English language, German Basic language is added advantage.

• Close collaboration and regular connect with all the relevant stakeholders and functions.

• Ability to work under pressure to manage customer expectations.

• Should possess strong communications & negotiation skills to convince customers  stakeholders.

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.