SCM Engineering Specialist

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY LTD in Zurich is seeking an SCM Engineering Specialist to act as the key link between Engineering, R&D, SCM, category management, and suppliers. You will ensure supply chain considerations are integrated into the product development process and enable optimized sourcing decisions and successful product launches.

You translate engineering requirements into SCM requirements, coordinate SCM activities in development projects, and help select suppliers and logistics concepts that

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in SCM, engineering, industrial engineering, business administration, or related field.
• Several years of experience in SCM, strategic sourcing, procurement engineering, category management, or project management.
• Experience supporting R&D, product development, or industrialization projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of supplier management, sourcing strategies, and cost optimization.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements and translate them into effective sourcing solutions.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project coordination skills.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate SCM work packages and activities within R&D and product development projects.
• Act as the interface between project teams and SCM stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment.
• Own SCM project documentation and ensure timely submission of deliverables for gate approvals.
• Provide input on costs, lead times, quality, and supply chain risks to support project decision-making.
• Collaborate with Category Managers and Supplier Quality teams to identify, evaluate, and develop suppliers and sourcing concepts.
• Translate engineering requirements into SCM requirements and drive the necessary sourcing activities.
• Support the implementation of regional and global sourcing strategies.
• Ensure SCM readiness for product releases, including knowledge transfer and handover to operational teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, best practice sharing, and SCM process optimization.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Strategic Sourcing

Procurement Engineering

Category Management

Project Management

Supplier Quality

R&D collaboration

Communication

English language

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Location: Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Job ID: R0145880

Date Posted: 2026-10-14

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY LTD

Profession (Job Category): Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

The opportunity As an SCM Engineering Specialist, you will act as the key link between Engineering, R&D, Supply Chain Management, Category Management, and Suppliers. You will ensure that supply chain considerations are integrated into the product development process, enabling optimized sourcing decisions, cost competitiveness, material availability, and successful product launches. You will coordinate SCM activities in development projects, translate engineering requirements into sourcing solutions, and contribute to the selection of suppliers, materials, and logistics concepts that support business objectives.

How you’ll make an impact

• Coordinate SCM work packages and activities within R&D and product development projects.
• Act as the interface between project teams and SCM stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment.
• Own SCM project documentation and ensure timely submission of deliverables for gate approvals.
• Provide input on costs, lead times, quality, and supply chain risks to support project decision-making.
• Collaborate with Category Managers and Supplier Quality teams to identify, evaluate, and develop suppliers and sourcing concepts.
• Translate engineering requirements into SCM requirements and drive the necessary sourcing activities.
• Support the implementation of regional and global sourcing strategies.
• Ensure SCM readiness for product releases, including knowledge transfer and handover to operational teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, best practice sharing, and SCM process optimization.

Your background

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Several years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Engineering, Category Management, or Project Management.
• Experience supporting R&D, product development, or industrialization projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of supplier management, sourcing strategies, and cost optimization.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements and translate them into effective sourcing solutions.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project coordination skills.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.

More about us

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