Location:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job ID:
R0145461
Date Posted:
2026-09-23
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 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. Ensure that procurement activities are in accordance with the HVDC Business Strategies and with corporate purchasing policies and procedures. Category Specialists are expected to engage in projects and execute strategies defined during the Tendering phase. You are welcome into a growing team where you have a great chance to develop your own role in the company. Everyone has different skills and competencies,



and we are interested to learn more about you and with what you can contribute. So, if you are interested do not hesitate to apply even though you do not meet all requirements.

How you'll make an impact:
- Support strategic sourcing activities, in close alignment with the category manager; drive RFQs, RFPs for BRM and project execution, aiming to meet budget, quality and lead time defined in the strategy. Control appropriate time response from suppliers and meet internal demands and schedules. Run benchmark studies, whenever required for specific sourcing initiatives.
- Support the implementation and management of a category strategy, delivering savings and efficiencies to the business, ensure that results of negotiations, quotations and proposals are aligned with strategy / project requirements - meet budget targets. Pursue saving targets.
- Issue proper quotation comparison / equalization map to support purchasing decision. Input information Pro-proc

📌 Category Specialist (Chennai)
🏢 Hitachi
📍 Chennai