Category Specialist SCM Contracted Services

Mission Statement:

The HVDC SCM Contracted Services Category Specialist mission is to execute and implement Supply Chain Management (SCM) strategy for design and construction related services in Tenders and Projects, focused on optimizing costs, quality and HSE. The HVDC SCM Contracted Services Category Specialist shall also ensure process compliance in accordance with Company, SCM and Supply Base Management instructions and procedures.

Your responsibilities:

• Work in close connection with the SCM Contracted Services Category Manager to develop and implement the set subcontracting strategy in line with business requirements and Company Policies ensuring the selection of subcontractors, focusing on quality, HSE, delivery, cost and sustainability.
• Engage with all relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure proper understanding of the agreed strategies and execute processes accordingly.
• Negotiate subcontracts with subcontractors in ongoing projects according to the business needs.
• Ensure selection of professional subcontractors in accordance with the agreed strategy, set by the Category Manager, Company policies, processes and instructions. Drive the selection process from the request for quotations (RFQ) to the handover to the operation team after subcontract signature. Evaluate Subcontractor´s performance with focus on HSE, Quality, delivery and cost.
• Collaborate internally to the definition and implementation of new processes and tools, to clarify the interface with other internal stakeholders and improve efficiency.
• Together with Category Manager and Contract Management, prepare subcontracts and for design and construction related services. Draft and develop local subcontract templates.
• Mitigate the project risks by making sure the subcontracts include the applicable flow down provisions received by Contract Management.
• Actively identify and report to relevant internal stakeholders, the risks associated to the deviations received from the tenderers and suggest potential mitigation actions.
• Supports HVDC sourcing initiatives, working closely with key stakeholders to implement efficient execution strategies.
• Support the Construction & Commissioning and Engineering function in obtaining the required information from the market in order to set up the project budget for construction and design services.
• Lead the Procurement process and procure the business required services with support from relevant functions and in accordance with the given time schedule.
• Procurements shall be made in accordance with, but not limited to, necessary quality and financial requirements as well as commercial procedures and Company guidelines.
• Fosters communication internally (Sales/Tender, Construction & Commissioning, Engineering, SCM and others), externally (Subcontractors), and between different Divisions, Business Units and Functions and supports the implementation of SCM activities and initiatives in the Region/Country through this clear communication.
• As per direction from Category Manager, systematically assess subcontractors and supplier's strengths, performance and capabilities with respect to overall business strategy. Determine what activities to engage in with respective subcontractor and suppliers. Plan and execute such activities, involving relevant internal functions, in a coordinated fashion across the relationship, to maximize the value realized through such activities.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• The Candidate must have either a Bachelor / master’s degree or extensive working experience, minimum 10 years, in the field of either Supply Chain Management, Civil Engineering, Contract Management or Site Management, preferably in combination.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.