Hitachi Energy uses a very high-end system for its control, protection and monitoring. This computerized system is built with the state-of-the-art electronics, microprocessors and digital signal processors, connected by high performance industry standard busses and fiber optic communication links. They operate on very high standard application software designed by the control design team for which there is a need for experienced control system engineers. The system being continuously evolving, becoming more complex and customized, great deal of test verification are required.
Analyze commodity spend, market dynamics, and price developments.
Compare spend cost development versus market development on a total cost of ownership basis.
As a spend owner, assess, define, adjust, and improve the HBU category strategy and plan using CIPS methodology, aligning with business needs and Hitachi Energy procedures and regulations.
Align and deliver on HBU category targets for KPIs, focusing on cost, quality, and timely delivery.
Regularly report on financial and supply performance.




Mandate the Supply Quality Development team in resolving supplier issues and hot topics.
Run tender/order-specific RFx and negotiations as applicable.
Provide input on price trends to BU Commodity Managers for commodity guidelines and HBU sales bidding processes.
Distribute market allocation, pricing, lead times, MOQ (if applicable), and Terms Conditions information to factories and relevant responsible persons, controlling its usage in local ERP systems.
Improve tender and project material costing on demand or where appropriate.
Promote cost breakdown analysis, should costing, and regular benchmarks.
Oversee supplier relationships with regular reviews of contract execution, supply performance, improvement activities, and future plans. Lead supplier qualification, perform risk assessments, plan and assign audits to Supply Quality Development Engineers.
Evaluate, define, and monitor improvement measures

📌 Indirect Category Manager (León)
🏢 Hitachi Energy
📍 León