Location:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job ID:
R0127298
Date Posted:
2026-05-08
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
Profession (Job Category):
Customer Service & Contact Center Operations
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
Job Description:
The opportunity:
HVDC is looking for a Category Specialist for HVDC Control & Protection category to support the global sourcing initiatives, under collaboration with global category manager. Handle activities that require agility to transform category strategies into actions. Work collaboratively with Project team and other internal stakeholders, to ensure optimal business outcomes. As a Category Specialist, you are responsible for developing and executing Category Strategies on short and long terms that align with the HVDC Business Strategies. Ensure purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures.
How you'll make an impact:
You will develop our Supplier base within your Categories for Control & Protection MACH Cubicles, PCBAs and other Electrical Products,



with focus on total cost, quality, lead time and capacity to support Control & Protection Cubicles in India and support around the world.
You will design and implement supplier strategies in both the short and the long-term using market, cost and risk analyses, ensure that our suppliers comply with the laws, regulations, standards, certificates and directives that Hitachi Energy requires from their suppliers. We work towards our Production plants so you will also be responsible to secure material procurement.
You will support the development and implementation of regional/global sourcing strategies in close alignment with the regional/global Category leader, which involves Localization and Cabinet Integration Supplier development, Frame Agreement & Commercial Negotiation, PPAP, Agile evolution, Coordination with Engineering for BOM, Mass production planning, and ensure delivery to FST according to project plan.
You wi

📌 Category Specialist (Chennai)
🏢 Hitachi
📍 Chennai