Factory Procurement Team Lead: Drive Supply & Improvement

Hitachi, Ltd.; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Switzerland is seeking an experienced Factory Procurement Team Lead to oversee the interface between factory operations, procurement, and supply chain, ensuring material availability, supply reliability, and continuous improvement of procurement processes. You will lead operational procurement activities and coach procurement professionals.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and digitalization, including SAP S2P.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Several years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Planning, or Manufacturing Operations.
• Previous leadership or team lead experience in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of procurement, supplier management, and material planning.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Fluent in French and English.

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 and improvement initiatives.
• Manage escalations related to shortages, logistics issues, and supplier risks.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Shared Services to achieve objectives.
• Lead procurement digitalization initiatives, including SAP S2P processes.

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Switzerland is seeking an experienced Factory Procurement Team Lead to oversee the interface between factory operations, procurement, and supply chain, ensuring material availability, supply reliability, and continuous improvement of procurement processes. You will lead operational procurement activities and coach procurement professionals.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and digitalization, including SAP S2P.