Global Supply Chain Manager

Location:

Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom

Job ID:

R0093478

Date Posted:

2025-05-20

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity as a Global Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a global strategy for power electronics and high-power electrical components.

Your role will focus on optimizing the supply chain within the Business Unit (BU), ensuring efficiency, synergies, and supplier excellence. You will work closely with R&D teams to support advanced sourcing for power components, ensuring the integration of technological innovations from the early development phase. Additionally, you will play a key role in supporting the integration of new businesses within the Grid Automation SCM BU, ensuring smooth transitions and alignment with global supply chain strategies.
 

How you'll make an impact:

• Define and implement a comprehensive global strategy for all power electronics (IGBTs, SiC Power Modules, Power Capacitors, etc.) and high-power electrical components, including circuit breakers, switchgear, and cooling solutions.

• Establish a unified sourcing approach to optimize supplier selection and procurement efficiency. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure product strategy alignment with technical, financial, and operational goals.

• Drive the execution of the global strategy across all Business Unit categories, ensuring cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder alignment.

• Implement standardized procurement processes to improve efficiency across product groups and regional hubs.

• Support the integration of new businesses within the Grid Automation SCM BU, ensuring a smooth transition into the global supply chain framework.

• Align sourcing and procurement strategies with Grid Automation requirements, leveraging synergies across existing supply chain operations.

• Facilitate collaboration between new business units, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to drive efficiency, innovation, and cost optimization.

• Foster internal synergies across multiple business units, ensuring strategic alignment and cross-functional collaboration to maximize efficiency.

• Develop and execute Hitachi Group-wide collaboration initiatives, leveraging best practices, shared resources, and expertise across different business entities.

Your Background:

• Extensive experience within a large industrial player, with a deep understanding of global supply chain operations.

• Strong expertise in High-Tech industries, including electronics, with a solid foundation in power electronics and electrical components.

• Proven experience in developing market analysis and strategic planning, ensuring optimal decision-making in procurement and supplier management.

• Proficiency in digital SCM tools (SAP Ariba, S4Hana, etc.) to drive automation and visibility.

• Strong leadership skills, with experience in supplier negotiation and stakeholder collaboration.

• Analytical mindset, capable of developing data-driven strategies to resolve supply chain challenges

• Experience working across global markets, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational efficiency.

• Ability to thrive in a complex corporate environment, managing operations within a structured multinational organization.

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 , Dianne Cooper - Dianne.cooper@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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