SCM Engineering Specialist, 80-100 % (f/m/d) | Zurich, Switzerland

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Zürich seeks an SCM Engineering Specialist to link Engineering, R&D, SCM, and suppliers, ensuring supply chain considerations shape product development and enable optimized sourcing and launches.

You will translate engineering requirements into SCM solutions, coordinate work packages in R&D projects, and support regional and global sourcing strategies while driving cost efficiency and supplier performance.

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 translate technical requirements into effective sourcing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate SCM work packages within R&D and product development projects.
• Interface between project teams and SCM stakeholders for alignment.
• Own SCM project documentation and submission of gate deliverables.
• Provide input on costs, lead times, quality, and supply chain risks.
• Collaborate with Category Managers and Supplier Quality teams to develop sourcing concepts.
• Translate engineering requirements into SCM requirements and drive sourcing activities.
• Support the implementation of regional and global sourcing strategies.
• Ensure SCM readiness for product releases and knowledge transfer.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and SCM process optimization.

Skills

SCM experience

Strategic Sourcing

Procurement Engineering

Category Management

Project Coordination

Communication skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in SCM/Engineering/Industrial Engineering/Business Administration or related field

Job description

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

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.