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Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual, fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritising well-being, we build a workplace where personal and organisational success grow together.\nHitachi Energy is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to support strategic sourcing activities across the UK business. You'll play a key role in managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and ensuring the resilience and continuity of our supply chain.\nThis is a hands-on procurement role where you'll work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive value, improve supplier performance, and support the successful delivery of projects and operational objectives. We're looking for someone who can bring a proactive approach, strong commercial awareness, and excellent stakeholder management skills.\nHow you'll make an impact:\nSupport the development and implementation of sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives and procurement priorities.\nLead sourcing and tendering activities for materials and services, ensuring commercial competitiveness and supply continuity.\nNegotiate pricing, contracts, terms, and long-term agreements to deliver value while managing risk.\nConduct market analysis and benchmark studies to identify opportunities, support decision-making, and monitor supplier and market performance.\nCreate, amend, maintain, and manage supplier agreements in line with company governance and contract management processes.\nSupport sourcing initiatives across a broad range of suppliers, working closely with key stakeholders to meet project and operational requirements.\nManage supplier onboarding activities in collaboration with local procurement teams and supplier quality functions.\nConduct regular supplier reviews, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supply base.\nContribute to achieving procurement performance targets, cost optimization initiatives, and broader business objectives.\nBuild strong relationships across multiple functions, fostering collaboration between procurement, engineering, operations, finance, and project teams.\nBackground:\nBachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.\nProven experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management within manufacturing, engineering, industrial, utilities, or energy sectors.\nExperience managing supplier onboarding, supplier evaluations, and supplier performance improvement activities.\nStrong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple business functions.\nExperience supporting tendering activities, project execution, and operational planning processes.\nStrong understanding of sourcing strategies, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, and procurement best practices.\nDemonstrated success in negotiating pricing, commercial terms, and long-term supplier agreements.\nAbility to conduct market analysis, benchmarking exercises, and identify opportunities for cost reduction and value creation.\nStrong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a proactive and collaborative approach.\nThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional looking to take ownership of sourcing activities, influence supplier strategies, and make a tangible impact within a global technology and energy business.\nAccessibility and reasonable accommodation\nQualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. 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Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well asHitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.\nBackground Screening and Security Checks\nAs part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.\nFor certain roles-particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions-additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. 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