**Description**
For our BU High Voltage - IMP ( Integrated Multifunctional Products) we are looking for a Supply chain specialist.
Integrated Multifunctional Products (IMP) are modular and prefabricated switchgear installations based on well-proven gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) and hybrid technologies.
**Your responsibilities**:
- Purchases materials according to required technical specification, price,
- delivery schedule and terms.
- Identifies new suppliers in cooperation with relevant category team.
Qualifies new suppliers in cooperation with Supplier Quality, Engineering and Production specialists.
- Designs and implements plans for sourcing to reach the business and projects targets and drives regional and global sourcing initiatives as required.
- Negotiates agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews pricelists, terms and conditions.
- Applies and implements Procurement and Logistics (PL) standards, tools, processes and policies in the area of responsibility to secure quality, delivery, cost and sustainability.
- Drives for the resolution of Non-conformances with suppliers and internal functions.
- Creates and updates reports, as required, following the Hitachi Energy standards.
- Applies standards on health, safety, environment and business ethics within operational work, contract management and negotiations.
- Delivers and participates in training programs as required for compliance and professional development.
- Executes effective and transparent communication internally, externally and between different units and centers.
**Your background**:
- Bachelor or Master Degree (e.g.
Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or other relevant discipline)
- 3 years of experience in the industrial/manufacturing sector in a similar role
- Fluent in English and Italian
- Experience with SAP is a plus
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and supply chain management.
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.