The chance:

The Project Buyer - Expeditor is responsible for end-to-end procurement support and expediting activities for project-specific materials and services. The role ensures timely placement of purchase orders, proactive follow-up with suppliers, and on-time delivery in line with project schedules, quality standards, and contractual requirements. The position acts as a key interface between suppliers, project management team, engineering, logistics, and quality functions to mitigate supply risks and avoid delays.

How youll make an impact:

Project Material Planning:

- Understand the projects material requirements, evaluate the lead time for each item, and process purchase orders for long leadtime materials.

Supplier Coordination:

- Act as the single point of contact for assigned suppliers for order status, documentation, and delivery
- Coordinate with suppliers on inspections, testing, packing, and dispatch readiness as per the timeline agreed.
- Monitor supplier performance, escalate supplier performance issues and support resolution of non-conformances or deviations

Order Tracking Delivery Management:

- Proactively expedite purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of materials and documents
- Track supplier progress against committed delivery dates and project milestones
- Identify potential delays early and implement corrective actions in coordination with suppliers and project teams
- Maintain accurate delivery status in ERP/project tracking systems and issue regular expediting reports

- Coordinate with logistics and warehouse teams for smooth receipt of materials.

Invoice Payment Processing:

- Collaborate with Accounts Payable to ensure accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices.
- Resolve invoice mismatches and payment issues in coordination with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Quality Notification Management:





- Resolve the quality notifications assigned by the IQC team on timely Manner.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

- Work closely with internal departments such as Project Management, Planning, Engineering, Finance, and Quality to align procurement activities with business needs.
- Support cross-functional initiatives to improve the P2P process.
- Support inspection planning, shipping coordination, and invoice resolution
- Provide timely updates to stakeholders on procurement and delivery status

Continuous Improvement:

- Identify opportunities for process optimization and cost savings.
- Participate in initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency and supplier collaboration.

Your Background:

- Excellent skills in Speaking, Reading and writing English language
- Bachelors degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related discipline.
- 3-7 years of experience in project procurement, buying, or expediting
- Experience in EPC, manufacturing, oil gas, power, infrastructure, or capital projects preferred.
- Should be familiar with SAP MM Module (Creating PR, PO etc.)
- Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
- Living Hitachi Energys core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for yourcolleagues and the business.

Behavioral Skills:

- Strong followup and stakeholder coordination skills
- High attention to detail and proactive problem-solving mindset
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
- Should possess strong leadership skills negotiation skills to convince vendors stakeholders

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

- On-time delivery performance
- Supplier responsiveness and performance
- Procurement cycle time
- Schedule adherence and risk mitigation effectiveness

📌 Buyer (Retail) Entry Professional (Chennai)
🏢 Hitachi Energy
📍 Chennai