Procurement Specialist
Stone, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Job ID:
R0128468 Date Posted:
2026-04-29 Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED Profession (Job Category):
Customer Service & Contact Center Operations Job Schedule:
Full time Remote:
No Job Description: Hitachi is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to support strategic sourcing activities across the UK market. You'll manage strategic sourcing work for local UK market to manage risk and optimize the value/resilience of materials/services sourcing. Establishing supplier relationship management processes and continuous improvement goals/programs. You'll also be involved in negotiating contracts and coordinating supplier integration plans with internal clients and monitoring market dynamics that impact materials/services availability and/or pricing. This opportunity will be office-based in Stone, Staffordshire. How you'll make an impact:
- Supports the development and implementation of regional/global sourcing strategies in close alignment with the regional/global Category leader.
- Negotiates agreements for local/regional requirements, or global requirements when directed, and periodically renews pricelists, terms and conditions.
- Runs benchmark studies for the category team and for specific sourcing initiatives. Apply Hitachi Energy CIPS methodology.
- Creates local contract amendments to frame agreements on behalf of a country and store/updates/maintains frame contracts, according to the Contract Management process.
- Supports regional/global sourcing initiatives within a defined set of categories, working closely with key stakeholders to implement regional category strategies.
- On-boards new suppliers in close collaboration with the respective local buyer and supplier quality. Runs regular supplier evaluations and provides supplier reports to businesses and category managers.
- Contributes to and participates in setting and implementing budget and targets within the framework. Ensures the Category sourcing performance targets are achieved.
- Fosters communication internally, externally, and between different Divisions, Business Units and Functions and supports the implementation of Supply Chain Management activities and initiatives in the Region/Country through this clear communication.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
- Proven years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management, ideally within energy, manufacturing, or industrial sectors
- Experience in supplier onboarding, evaluation, and performance management
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across functions (e.g., engineering, operations, finance)
- Familiarity with procurement methodologies with a focus on tendering, project execution, and operations planning.
- Strong knowledge of project business, sourcing strategies, supplier management, and contract negotiation
- Proven experience in negotiating pricing, terms, and long-term agreements
- Ability to conduct benchmark and market analysis, and experience managing budgets and cost-saving initiatives
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