Supply Chain Manager

Location:

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Job ID:

R0075609

Date Posted:

2025-02-28

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Supply Chain Manager – Hitachi Energy, Grids and Power Quality Solutions, Great Britain.  

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable, flexible and secure energy future for today’s generations and those to come. Our Grid and Power Quality Solutions business delivers integrated systems, solutions and services for substations, grid connection and power quality to efficiently tackle the challenges of integration with today's evolving power sources, transmission grids and distribution networks and ensure the quality of reliable and available power.  

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Supply Chain Manager to join our local team in Great Britain.

The Supply Chain Management organization at GPQS is strengthening its ability to perform professionally and add competitive value services within procurement and logistics.

The overall  objective of the Supply Chain Manager, is to lead a team of specialists to execute end to end sourcing and procurement strategies that support the business by optimizing costs, quality, and reliability of suppliers. This will be achieved by focusing on the early involvement of Supply Chain Management (SCM) at the tender stage and throughout the execution phase of projects to professionally manage supplier related risks and opportunities. In addition to local resources the role will draw on the expertise of  and global category teams as well as providing market relevant information for strategic decision making. 

How you’ll make an impact

• Ensure effective and efficient implementation of SCM strategy activities throughout the organization by increasing the SCM competence; 

• Ensure to be fully embedded – at all levels - in the value chain of the organization by owning and managing SCM core activities such as Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Processes, Tactical Purchasing and Contracted Services; 

• Support the business to achieve significant competitive advantage by designing and implementing cost-out programs to reach financial targets (Cost Reduction, Cash Management, Productivity); 

• Pro-actively participate in Tender/Capture Team during the kick-off and tender progress meetings for selected target projects, identifying opportunities and critical commercial, fiscal and legal conditions of the client´s tender specification and ensure flow over to the bidding documentation to suppliers; 

• Secure that the Tender Sourcing Plan (TSP) is issued based on the overall tender strategy and that Tender Management team in issuing the project budget and time schedule by providing timely and accurately input from suppliers´ quotations incl. provision/ commitment of anticipated qualified improvement potentials 

• Manage the Supply Quality by ensuring on time deliveries and monitoring /investigating supplier quality issues; 

• Contribute to the development and implementation of SCM standards, tools and processes sustainable to the size of your business; 

• Ensure that SCM team are trained and safely working to ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environment requirements; 

• Demonstrate strong sense of ownership and collaborative problem-solving mindset across disciplines in a complex global organization; 

Your Background

• To successfully take on this position, you probably have extensive experience in the industrial environment and Supply Chain Management. 

• You possess good technical knowledge in power transmission and distribution technologies. 

• You have a university degree in a relevant field: Engineering, Economics or Supply Chain Management.  

• As you will be working in a global environment, you have extensive international experience and are, fluent in English, written and spoken alike. 

• You are an analytical leader and a team player with an independent and solution oriented working style, as well as strong communicative and collaborative skills. 

• Previous experience in a multicultural environment and high degree of inter-cultural sensitivity help you lead and motivate by influence. 

• Through extensive experience in negotiations, you achieve commitment as well as results. 

What We Offer

• Inclusive Work Environment: We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

• Career Growth: Enjoy excellent career opportunities in a global company that supports your professional development.

• Supportive Team: Be part of a team with inspiring colleagues who collaborate and support each other.

• Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements.

• Competitive Benefits: Receive a competitive salary and pension plan.

More about us

Bring your very own sense of pride and purpose as you help us drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution – creating a sustainable future for our planet, and your career. Join Hitachi and harness the power of our diverse global network, as you collaborate with and learn from our world-class teams.
 
Hitachi Energy complementary strengths, we plan to form a new and stronger global leader in the power sector. Hitachi Energy will have more than 230 years of combined heritage and experience. Join us on this exciting journey.
 
Talent Partner , Lauren Dolphin lauren.dolphin@hitachienergy.com will answer your questions on the position.
 
Would you like to help us develop the technology of tomorrow? Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!

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