Senior Category Specialist

Posted:
7/28/2025, 8:59:09 PM

Location(s):
Gujarat, India

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support ⋅ Operations & Logistics

Location:

Savli, Gujarat, India

Job ID:

R0101563

Date Posted:

2025-07-29

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Senior Category Specialist

The opportunity

  • Candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimising Supply Chain strategies of his category that align with organisational goals and objectives.

  • Contribute to the Objectives of Supply Chain Management, include risk management and mitigation, reducing costs, and staying updated with the latest industry practices.

How you’ll make an impact

  • Developing and implementing supply chain strategies to improve performance and reduce costs 

  • Coordinating with other departments such as sales, procurement, and finance to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure availability of materials 

  • Assessing and managing risks to supply chain operations due to potential disruptions or variances 

  • Monitoring and adjusting supply chain activities to meet changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies 

  • Ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and ethical standards in all aspects of supply chain operations 

  • Implement & maintain processes to evaluate supplier performance data like delivery, quality etc. to identify opportunities for improvement 

  • Manage vendor relationships and monitor supplier performance to ensure compliance with contractual agreements and quality standards.   

Your background

  • B.E(B.Tech) – Electrical with 6 to 8 years of experience in Strategic sourcing at MNC in relevant industry.

  • Must have Experience/knowledge in the development of various Electrical components include Current transformer, Voltage transformer, LCC(Electrical MV panel), auxiliary switches, DC motor & other electrical bought out like cable, Sensors etc..

  • Sound knowledge & experience of Zero-base costing, should costing, various auction processes.  

  • Must have technical knowledge of Engineering DWGs .

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

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Hitachi America Ltd

Website: https://hitachi.com/

Headquarter Location: Santa Clara, California, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1959

IPO Status: Private

Industries: Consulting ⋅ Industrial Engineering ⋅ Information Technology ⋅ Machinery Manufacturing ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Mining Technology