Supply Chain Manager

Are you ready to lead sourcing and supply chain excellence in a fast-paced, innovative environment? At Hitachi Energy, we're seeking a forward-thinking professional to take ownership of strategic sourcing activities, ensuring material availability, delivery performance, and cost competitiveness. This is your chance to drive impactful decisions, collaborate across global teams, and shape the future of supply chain operations.

In this role, you'll regularly assess demand and supply dynamics, manage spend with strategic sourcing plans, and lead initiatives that enhance quality, reliability, and cost efficiency. You'll be a key partner in factory and business unit projects, ensuring seamless execution from bidding to delivery. With full accountability and approval authority, you'll guide operations to meet the highest standards. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

• Lead sourcing activities for direct and indirect spend across local and HBU scopes.
• Drive fast-track RFQs and supplier negotiations aligned with factory needs.
• Own material pricing and terms throughout the value chain.
• Support factory processes including SEOP cycles and commodity hedging.
• Manage supplier performance evaluations and improvement initiatives.
• Lead cost-cutting and risk mitigation projects using Dynamic Evolution methodology.
• Guide and develop your team, ensuring strong talent and succession planning.
• Collaborate on technology transfer and product cost improvement projects.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Business, or Supply Chain-or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in supply chain or purchasing within industrial manufacturing.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills in a global matrixed setting.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

• At Hitachi Energy, we champion innovation, sustainability, and collaboration.
• You'll be part of a diverse, inclusive team with opportunities to grow and make a global impact.
• We offer continuous learning, career development, and the chance to shape the energy future.