PGTR HUB Heavy Lift Sourcing Specialist
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About the Role
Hitachi Energy seeks a Heavy Lift Sourcing Specialist to procure heavy lift transportation services for factories and sales units within APMEA. The role involves end-to-end RFP/RFQ execution, transport budgeting, cost reduction, and supplier relationship management.
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Responsibilities
- Procure day to day heavy lift transportation services for allotted factories and sales units within APMEA
- Prepare scope of work with operational details for heavy lift projects
- Conduct transport budgeting including requirements analysis, frame agreement checks, and RFI/RFP process
- Manage end to end RFP and RFQ for Heavy Lift: preparation, launch, bid collection, evaluation, awarding, and contract finalization
- Handle end to end H/L sourcing escalation process including negotiation and supplier changes
- Ensure cost alignment with tariffs and agreements, and drive cost reduction and vendor compliance
- Establish and maintain productive relationships with service providers/forwarders
- Ensure compliance with applicable external & internal regulations, procedures & guidelines
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or equivalent
- Minimum 8 years of experience in supply chain management, heavy lift and project logistics or strategic position with negotiation & supplier base management
- Strong negotiation skills and deep knowledge in transportation terms and conditions
- Familiarity with heavy lift transport cost structures, terms, and conditions (Incoterms, surcharges, weight/volume conversion factors)
- Fluent high level English is a must
- Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint
- Good understanding of SAP
- Other languages are desirable
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The Opportunity
- At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. Join us and work on projects that have a real impact.
How You Will Make Impact
- Procure day to day heavy lift transportation services for allotted factories and sales units within APMEA.
- Heavy lift sourcing execution (RFI / RFP / RFQ) Prepare scope of work with all operational details.
- Transport Budgeting for Heavy Lift including requirements analysis, frame agreement checks, and RFI/RFP process.
- End to end RFP and RFQ for Heavy Lift: preparation, launch, bid collection, evaluation, awarding, contract finalization, SAP TM update.
- Responsible for end to end H/L sourcing escalation process including negotiation and supplier changes.
- Responsible for heavy lift transportation cost reduction, vendor compliance and cost out initiatives.
- Establish and maintain productive relationships with Service providers / forwarders.
- Ensure compliance with applicable external & internal regulations, procedures & guidelines.
Your Background
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply chain management, Logistics or equivalent.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in supply chain management, heavy lift and project logistics or strategic position.
- Strong negotiation skills & deep knowledge in transportation terms and conditions.
- Familiarity with heavy lift transport cost structures, terms, and conditions (Incoterms, surcharges, weight/volume conversion factors).
- Fluent high level English is a must. Other languages are desirable.
- Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint, good understanding of SAP.
More About Us
- Access to a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Private health insurance.
- Transportation allowance.
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