Hitachi ABB Power Grids

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Hitachi Energy, High Voltage Products, is renowned worldwide as a specialist for power transmission and distribution. As a Local Product Group of High Voltage Products, the High Current Systems unit is responsible for the development, sales, manufacturing, and service of generator circuit-breaker systems. You'll be a key member of the Purchasing and Logistics team in Zürich Oerlikon. Reporting to the supply chain manager, you will aid the company as a whole by ensuring that all procurement activities comply with the policies and procedures of the company.

Your responsibilities

• Purchase equipment on behalf of the company in accordance with the required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule, and conditions defined
• Negotiate agreements with the main suppliers and periodically renew the rates as well as the terms and conditions
• Support other departments by providing relevant information of the market
• Monitor the performance of suppliers (delivery times, quality, execution times) and solve performance problems
• Identify and qualify new suppliers in collaboration with the quality and engineering specialists
• Align supplier orders with customer requirements in terms of content, quality, delivery, durability, and price
• Be consistent with the fundamental values of security and integrity of ABB, that is, take responsibility for your own actions, while taking care of your colleagues and the company

Your background

• Bachelor / Master in industrial engineering and management or equal
• More than five years of experience in the field of procurement, as buyer. Experience in the field of aluminum casted parts is required
• Experience in the use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) systems
• Mastery of SAP and all office automation software (Office Suite)
• Have a collaborative attitude oriented on solutions and strong communication skills

More about us

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 38,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD. www.hitachienergy.com Interested in joining our team? If so, we look forward to receiving your full application (motivation letter, CV, references) only via our online careers tool. Hitachi Energy Switzerland Ltd. Kim Hipwood Talent Acquisition

Publication date

2021-12-23

Reference Number

CH52412565_E1