Global Director, Supplier Risk & Resilience

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Vélizy-Villacoublay; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail GTS France SAS is seeking a Supplier Risk Management Director to lead the Global Procurement function and shape a comprehensive supplier risk framework across regions and lines of business. You will connect supplier risk to enterprise risk, drive governance structures, and elevate resilience with data-driven insights.

This strategic role requires travel across Europe and beyond, strong procurement leadership, and the ability to translate risk data into clear actions and governance

Qualifications

• Proven procurement experience across strategic sourcing, category management and supplier management.
• Experience leading cross-functional project teams.
• Strong analytical capability to translate risk data into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent commercial acumen and ability to influence stakeholders across cultures.
• Familiarity with Contract Lifecycle Management tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent.
• Membership of professional bodies such as CIPS, CPSM or CPM.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a global supplier risk management framework covering structural and operational risks.
• Establish a consistent approach to identifying, assessing, escalating and mitigating supplier risk across regions and lines of business.
• Support the development of supply chain risk governance, including the Supplier Risk Management Committee and interfaces with Enterprise Risk Management and wider Group risk organisations.
• Establish common guidelines, standards, metrics and recommendations to strengthen supplier resilience and improve risk transparency.
• Develop supplier risk intelligence and supply chain watchtower capabilities to provide greater visibility of emerging risks and market developments.
• Build effective collaboration models with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to strengthen resilience and continuity of supply.
• Use data, reporting and performance insight to assess supplier risk exposure, mitigation effectiveness and supply chain resilience.
• Deliver training across Procurement on supplier and event risk management processes, tools and governance.
• Leverage external benchmarking, market intelligence and industry best practice to continually strengthen Hitachi Rail’s approach to supplier risk and opportunity management.
• Help shape the future direction and oversight of Supplier Risk Management across the organisation.

Skills

Procurement experience

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier management

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical capability

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Contract lifecycle management

Education

Degree-level qualification

CIPS / CPSM / CPM membership

Tools

Contract Lifecycle Management tools

Job description

Hitachi Rail GTS France SAS is seeking a Supplier Risk Management Director to lead the Global Procurement function and shape a comprehensive supplier risk framework across regions and lines of business. You will connect supplier risk to enterprise risk, drive governance structures, and elevate resilience with data-driven insights.

This strategic role requires travel across Europe and beyond, strong procurement leadership, and the ability to translate risk data into clear actions and governance