Description
We are seeking a Procurement Specialist to join our team in Hong Kong. As a Procurement Specialist, you will provide technical expertise and manufacturing workpackage service for all hardware manufacturing activities relating to bids and projects.
Responsibilities
- Provide various projects with technical expertise manufacturing workpackage service for all hardware manufacturing activities relating to bids and projects
- Implement group internal procurement policies to support bids and projects, and be in charge of industrial engineering support and manufacturing work packages for bids and projects
- Contribute to the network connection between Engineering, Bid, and Project teams, and ensure consistent process and reporting are implemented
- Ensure internal coordination with internal stakeholders, purchasing for commercial and contractual aspects, Supply Chain for logistics, and overall schedule management
- Manage all procurement-related tasks/activities for designated projects, and represent procurement as the key bridge between procurement and all other stakeholders
- Be accountable for managing project purchase budget and spend, and achieving set key saving targets as well as related procurement KPIs
- Prepare procurement costs for designated bids/tenders in a timely manner, and work closely with procurement category team to ensure all procurement processes are completed and relevant KPIs are met
- Participate in the implementation of purchase request plans, and express needs to the purchase team for purchasing materials/services
- Interface with Project Management Office to ensure compliance with project requirements and needs
- Define and drive internal pluridisciplinary supervision of suppliers
- Prepare the revenue service phase in liaison with Customer Services
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electronic, Electrical Engineering, or Supply Chain Management
- 7-10 years of experience in a project-driven company, preferably in transportation/security domains
- Strong and up-to-date practical knowledge of procurement and supply chain processes, tools, organisation, and cost drivers covering electronic technologies
- Familiarity with project management process, WBS, and matrix organisation
- Capable of commitment and budget ownership under pressure
- Proactive and capable of substantiating complex decisions in front of challenging counterparts and management
Good to have
- Knowledge of E&M systems (e.g., AFC, COMS, or SCADA) hardware manufacturing (railway transportation-related experience)
- Knowledge of SAPbyDesign
What We Offer
- A career at Hitachi Rail, creating a legacy with a global organisation
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge digital transformation and technology
- Inclusive environment, welcoming and valuing differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view