Purchase engineer

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and result-oriented Purchase Engineer with 10 + years of hands-on experience in the transformer manufacturing industry. This role offers an opportunity to manage high-value procurement, and contribute directly to cost optimization, Inventory management and supply-chain excellence.

How you'll make an impact

• The ideal candidate will play a critical role in vendor management, need to work in P 2 P (procure to pay) concept, localization strategies, and timely procurement of critical materials and components required for power transformers.

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for transformer raw materials and bought-out items (core steel, Insulation materials, fabrication components, copper items, Bought out items, etc.).

• Worked in SQDIC concept with more focus required in inventory management Manage import procurement, including customs duties, documentation, and Incoterms where applicable.

• Cross functional coordination: - Collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Production, Project, and Logistics teams to ensure material availability as per production and project timelines. Monitor consumption trends and forecast material requirements.

• Drive cost-reduction initiatives through value engineering, alternate materials, and cost out project.

• Compliance & documentations: - Ensure adherence to company policies, statutory requirements, and ethical procurement practices. Maintain accurate procurement documentation, records, and MIS reports. Support audits (internal, customer, and statutory) related to procurement activities.

• Implement procurement best practices, digital tools, and process improvements.    Track procurement KPIs such as cost savings, vendor performance, OTIF delivery, and quality metrics (COPQ).

• You will be ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

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

Your background

• Knowledge basic SAP /soft skills like MS office