Factory Procurement Lead: Supply, Strategy & Improvement

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Satigny; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Switzerland seeks an experienced Factory Procurement Team Lead to orchestrate procurement, planning, and supplier performance, ensuring material availability and on-time production.

You will lead a cross-functional team, drive continuous improvement, leverage SAP S2P processes, and partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality and Shared Services to deliver sustainable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
• Several years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Planning, or Manufacturing Operations.
• Previous leadership or team lead experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, inventory management, and material planning.
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Fluent in French and English; additional languages are a plus.
• Knowledge of S2P processes and procurement digitalization, CP.../CSCP or similar certifications is considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the factory procurement team to foster collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Ensure material availability and support on-time production and customer delivery.
• Drive supplier performance through regular reviews and improvement initiatives.
• Handle escalations related to supply shortages, logistics issues, and supplier risks.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality and Shared Services to achieve objectives.
• Optimize procurement processes, master data, inventory levels, and supplier collaboration.
• Lead continuous improvement and SAP S2P digitization initiatives.
• Support department leadership and contribute to long-term Planning & Fulfillment development.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Decision making

Fluent French

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Switzerland seeks an experienced Factory Procurement Team Lead to orchestrate procurement, planning, and supplier performance, ensuring material availability and on-time production.

You will lead a cross-functional team, drive continuous improvement, leverage SAP S2P processes, and partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality and Shared Services to deliver sustainable results.