Supplier/Contractor Qualification Specialist

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job ID: R0142132 Date Posted: 2026-10-12 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Quality Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: The Opportunity: Executes supplier qualification and support audits, material purchase requests, according to required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule and terms. Ensure purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures under supervision. How you’ll make an impact: Work with Business team to perform the assessments based on define process parameters and criteria to ensure supplier is capability and the organizational requirements. Supplier and stakeholder Management. Report on Key Performance Indicators and other process specific management reports. Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance. Knowledge and work experience on JAGGAER tool Preferred. Supports in negotiating agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews pricelists, terms and conditions and feeds back recommendations for appropriate actions. Analyses and evaluates bids within the scope, in order to determine the optimal value. Tracks goods received to verify appropriate delivery and ensure invoice processing as per available guidelines. Oversee supplier performance (on delivery time, quality, lead time), and recommend solutions / resolves performance issues within the scope. Initiates supply orders in the system, confirms delivery with suppliers, monitors and tracks supplier performance to purchase order requirements. Aligns supplier orders with customer requirements (based on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)/project requirements) in terms of content, quality, delivery, sustainability and price. Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business. Your background: Should have Qualification of Graduate or postgraduate degree in any fields. Should have 2 – 4 Years of experience. Basic Knowledge of SAP, Ariba, and Microsoft Package. JAGGAER tool experience preferred. Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required. 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.