**Description** **The Opportunity** Purchase goods, materials, and services to ensure continuity of supply and meet the company's operational needs, taking into account price, quality, and delivery. Manages or performs Transactional Sourcing work to manage risk and optimize the value/resilience of materials/services sourcing, including: Establishing supplier relationship management processes and continuous improvement goals/programs **How you´ll make an impact** * Negotiating contracts and coordinating supplier integration plans with internal clients. * Monitoring market dynamics that impact materials/services availability and/or pricing. * Partnering with internal clients to identify sourcing needs, develop buyer/market profiles, identify marketplace trends, and define acceptable service levels * Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments, and communicate any supply problems that may impact business operations * Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects, and activities **Your Background** * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, or related discipline * 3\+ years’ experience in the Supply Chain area (P\-Level): * English Language Advanced * Ability to orchestrate and coordinate teams across functional areas, business lines, and countries * Strong knowledge/ use of standard office technology landscape, Microsoft applications, and ERP systems, * Strong knowledge of overall Supply Chain Process, Procedures, and Regulations * Good project management skills **More about us** * Work\-Life Balance * Benefits above the law * Growth Globally * Continuous Improvement Culture **Qualified 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 a** **general inquiry form** **on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ **This 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.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------