Factory Procurement Lead: Supply & Operations Impact

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Satigny; On-site; CHF 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Satigny, Switzerland is seeking a Factory Procurement Team Lead to manage the interface between factory operations, procurement, and supply chain.

You will lead a team, ensure material availability for production, and drive supplier performance while guiding continuous improvement across procurement processes. The role requires leadership experience in manufacturing, strong ERP/SAP knowledge, and fluency in French and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field (Supply Chain/Procurement).
• Several years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Planning, or Manufacturing Operations.
• Leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and supplier management.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the factory procurement team to foster collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Ensure material availability to support on-time production and customer delivery.
• Drive supplier performance through regular reviews, monitoring, and improvement initiatives.
• Manage escalations related to shortages, logistics issues, and supplier risks, coordinating cross-functional actions.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Shared Services to achieve business objectives.
• Lead procurement processes optimization, master data accuracy, and supplier collaboration.
• Drive continuous improvement and digitalization initiatives, including SAP S2P processes.

Skills

Procurement

Supply Chain

Planning

Manufacturing Ops

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Satigny, Switzerland is seeking a Factory Procurement Team Lead to manage the interface between factory operations, procurement, and supply chain.

You will lead a team, ensure material availability for production, and drive supplier performance while guiding continuous improvement across procurement processes. The role requires leadership experience in manufacturing, strong ERP/SAP knowledge, and fluency in French and English.