Business Information: The Hitachi Energy Indian Operations Center (INOPC) is a competence center with around 2600+ skilled engineers who focus on tendering, engineering, planning, procurement, project Management, functional system testing, installation supervision, documentation and commissioning. However, over the last decade, it has evolved to become the largest Operations hub. The India Operations Centre team at Chennai, Bangalore and Gurugram supports Hitachi Energy’s units in more than 40 countries across a wide portfolio of all the four business units in Hitachi Energy to date, the team has executed engineering and commissioning for projects in more than 80 countries. Mission Statement: In the role as Project SCM Specialist, you will work along with Project SCM Manager and be responsible for SCM scope in the Project Core Team, with a key role interacting with HVDC stakeholders in Project execution. Purchase materials according to required technical specification, price, delivery schedule and terms. Ensure purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures. Your responsibilities: As Project SCM Specialist you will be the focal point between HVDC and our suppliers during the execution phase of our projects. You will work close with Project SCM Managers, Category Managers, Logistic Planners, Suppliers, Engineers and Documentation control to follow up and secure that the equipment deliveries from our Suppliers is according to agreed time, cost and quality. You will form a team together with other Project SCM Specialist and take on an equipment or project responsibility. During the project execution you need to ensure relentless execution with proactive planning and follow-up all equipment delivers with our suppliers and internal stakeholders. During project execution you will also drive, attend or provide information to kick-off and clarification meetings with suppliers. You will work closely with the Project SCM Manager to solve upcoming quality constraints or deficiencies with the supplier equipment deliveries. Vendor list: Contributes to vendor list management by providing Supplier Performance data. Participate and contribute in supplier performance evaluation input to Category team for supplier development. Establishes clear and transparent communication internally, externally, and between different Divisions, Business Units and Functions and supports the implementation of PL activities and initiatives in the Region/Country through this clear communication. Living Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business. Your background: Have an academic degree in a relevant field: BE (Electrical) / Electonics) Diploma (Electrical) / Electonics), Supply Chain Management or equivalent experience. You should have 5 to 8 years of experience of Project management or procurement / Category Management. Genuinely interested in technical components and systems. Experience in HVDC project will be an added advantage You are a team player with strong communicative and collaborative skills who likes to interact with other people. You are used to a multicultural and challenging global business environment and can handle several tasks in parallel. Described as energetic, motivated and self-confident person who can handle both ups and downs and manage problem that may occur. Fluency in English, both written and spoken.