Purchasing Specialist

Location: Bac Ninh, Bắc Ninh, Vietnam Job ID: R0144314 Date Posted: 2026-09-08 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Customer Service & Contact Center Operations Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: The opportunity: Manage the procurement of materials and services to meet technical specifications, budget requirements, and delivery schedules. Ensure compliance with corporate procurement policies and procedures while driving cost-effectiveness, quality, and supply chain optimization. How you’ll make an impact: Convert PRs to POs based on production plans and project requirements (quality, quantity, delivery, and cost). Manage the full PO cycle with approved suppliers, including PO issuance, supplier confirmation, and SAP updates. Coordinate with suppliers, shipping, and related departments to ensure material availability and on-time delivery. Monitor and adjust Safety Stock, ROP, and ROQ based on consumption trends. Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies and procedures. Drive continuous improvement within the procurement process. Track supplier order status and expedite deliveries when required. Resolve material shortages and delivery issues, escalating when necessary. Coordinate shipments according to agreed Incoterms. Ensure materials are delivered on time, in the correct quantity and quality. Support invoice verification, payment processing, and issue resolution. Coordinate with shipping, warehouse, and suppliers to ensure timely material receipt. Monitor material orders to support production plans and expedite overdue deliveries. Maintain accurate SAP master data, including lead times, GR times, and inbound requirements. Manage Open POs, Late PRs, and Order Acknowledgments (OAs). Review and optimize ROP/ROQ quarterly. Prepare monthly inventory forecasts and support slow-moving stock reduction. Provide monthly forecasts to key suppliers for critical materials. Your background: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field. Minimum of 2 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations, energy or heavy industry preferred. Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and production planning tools. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills; advanced Excel proficiency. Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills; able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Fluent in English; knowledge of Lean/Continuous Improvement methodologies is advantageous. Accessibility and reasonable accommodation Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice. Background Screening and Security Checks As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws. For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position. The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.