Tender & Project Procurement Specialist

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The Opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, we are transforming the way the world powers homes, industries, and communities. As a global leader in sustainable energy solutions, we enable greener, stronger, and smarter grids that meet the demands of a rapidly changing power landscape. This is your chance to join a team that thrives on innovation and collaboration, where your expertise will directly influence the delivery of critical infrastructure projects that power progress worldwide.

In this role, you will be at the heart of large-scale EPC programs, driving procurement strategies that ensure cost efficiency, on-time delivery, and uncompromising quality. You’ll work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment, partnering with Sales, Engineering, Project Management, and global supply chain teams to deliver solutions that matter. From tender phase strategy to project execution, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping procurement excellence and enabling the energy transition.

If you’re passionate about supply chain leadership, thrive under pressure, and want to make a tangible impact on global sustainability, this is the opportunity to elevate your career. At Hitachi Energy, your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work powers a cleaner, brighter future for generations to come.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Own Project Procurement Plan (PPP) – Build and manage procurement schedules linked to engineering deliverables, PO placement, and shipping windows.
• Risk Management – Anticipate and mitigate delivery risks (supply, geopolitical, logistics, quality) with clear triggers and recovery plans.
• Supplier Relationship Management – Support Category Management in negotiations, monitoring performance, and aligning with global framework agreements and SCM KPIs
• Expediting & On-Time Delivery – Implement tiered expediting plans, conduct shop visits, and track milestones to ensure compliance.
• Logistics Coordination – Partner with TT&L for transportation, customs, and site delivery sequencing; maintain weekly OTD dashboards.
• Supplier Quality Assurance – Coordinate ITPs, FAT/SAT, and NCR closure; ensure compliance with ISO and industry standards.
• Cross-Functional Integration – Act as primary SCM interface; manage change control and communicate commercial risks effectively.
• Reporting & Continuous Improvement – Publish procurement dashboards (OTD, risk heatmaps) and drive supplier quality and KPI reviews
• Integrate SCM into Tender Strategy – Develop sourcing approaches, supplier lists, and should-cost estimates aligned with bid schedule and risk profile.
• Execute RFIs/RFQs – Issue compliant requests per sourcing strategy and provide pricing, lead-time, logistics, and risk inputs for proposals
  Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• 3 years of experience in procurement within project environments (EPC, utilities, industrial).
Proven track record managing large-scale procurement plans and driving OTD
• 95%.
• Hands-on experience with supplier quality processes and documentation requirements.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle), scheduling tools (P6/MS Project), and analytics platforms.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills in a fast-paced environment.
  Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.

More About Us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.

For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):

• Health Care: Medical, dental, vision, and more

• Financial Wellbeing: Employer-sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance

• Family Care: Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft protection, special needs support, and adoption assistance

• Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday)

• Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms

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