Hub Euc Heavy Lift Sourcing Specialist

Hub EUC Heavy Lift Sourcing Specialist Location : Trapagaran, Vizcaya, Spain

Job ID : R0065089

Date Posted : 2024-11-19

Company Name : HITACHI ENERGY SPAIN, S.A.U.

Profession (Job Category) : Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule : Full time

Remote : No

Job Description :

The Opportunity : Join our team as a Hub Heavy Lift Sourcing Specialist, where you will be responsible for transport budgeting for heavy lift projects. You will manage end-to-end sourcing activities, from tender launch to contract execution, ensuring all processes align with company guidelines and category strategies. This role requires close communication with local heavy lift specialists in factories and service suppliers. To excel, you need strong negotiation skills, a deep understanding of project logistics, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.

How you’ll make an impact :

• Manage sourcing related activities for Heavy Lift Projects related inquiries (budgetary or firm) requested by Hub Power factories, using HITACHI ENERGY’s standard procurement tools.
• Oversee the entire tendering process, including involvement in budgetary offers from factories, RFQ process, analysis, and negotiation during the quotation phase.
• Evaluate technical and commercial proposals from transport service providers for both budgetary and firm phases.
• Award heavy lift spend at the firm phase, ensuring all contracts are adapted to local business needs and maximizing operational and financial performance while minimizing risk.
• Negotiate price agreements and terms & conditions for heavy lift or project transportation.
• Ensure all heavy lift projects have a clear and agreed transport project budget with the factory, tracking budgets and delivering cost savings for managed projects, and reporting these savings to the factories.
• Provide feedback on logistics service providers (LSPs) regarding sourcing, contractual commitments, and deviations in transport projects.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with heavy lift transport specialists in the factories, ensuring all costs align with negotiated tariffs and agreements at the Hub or global level.

Your background :

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain management, or logistics.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project logistics with mandatory experience in heavy lift transportation.
• Familiarity with heavy lift transport cost structures and terms and conditions within the transport industry in an international context (such as Incoterms, surcharges, weight / volume conversion factors, etc.)
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and planning skills to evaluate alternative approaches and to recommend the most feasible solutions.
• Language skills : negotiation level of business English both written and oral is a must.

More about us :

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow. Our employee benefit programs are tailored to each country, depending on location of employment and job grade. We will provide more details about it during the interview process.

About Us Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges.

Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe.

From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference.

Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.