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He or she must be flexible to accommodate business requirements and experience in working with diverse groups and cultures. The ability to multitask & delivers within timelines is essential.\nHow you’ll make an impact\nThe successful candidate for this position has experience in the manufacturing industry of switchgear and should strong understanding of Operational Procurement Processes.\nLiving 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\nAs a Procurement Engineer, you will play a key role in daily Operational procurement process of high-voltage switchgear and related components to ensure on-time availability of the material prior to production schedules.\nPrepare and issue purchase orders and ensure material availability meeting production plan and customer requirement. Monitoring and tracking orders to ensure timely delivery.\nCandidate must have experience of handling import and local procurement, shipment tracking.\nCoordinate with internal stakeholders to align procurement activities with business needs. Coordinate with quality team and evaluate the quality of purchased items and resolve short comings.\nManage vendor relationships and monitor supplier performance to ensure compliance with contractual agreements and quality standards.\nActively contribute to inventory management initiatives and Strong knowledge on inventory management in highly fluctuating demand and supply challenges.\nKnowledge of GST, VAT, custom clearance and other taxations is must.\nGood analytical skills with proven experience in cost saving activities are desirable\nDrive operational efficiency and enhance productivity across procurement process.\nResponsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.\nLiving 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.\nYour background\nMechanical/Electrical with years' 2-5 years of experience in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Diploma / B.E. Mechanical Engineering with experience in a manufacturing environment required.\nWorking knowledge of SAP MM / PP Module\nProficiency in use of MS Office and both spoken-written English language is required\nSelf-motivated and self-organized. Open-mindedness and strong interpersonal skills.\nAnalytical aptitude and thinking, strong data collection, and analytical skills for a complex project\nExcellent communication skill, multi-tasking and time management skills\nAbility to work in a collaborative manner with various functions across the organization.\nExcellent leadership and management skills\nProficiency in both spoken & written English language is required\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. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing ageneral inquiry formon our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.\n\nThis is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.\n\nUse of Al and automated tools in recruitment\nAs part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. 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. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.\nThe scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. 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