Global Supply Chain Manager

Hitachi Energy; Woking; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Global Supply Chain Manager responsible for shaping global strategies in power electronics and high-power electrical components. This role focuses on optimizing supply chain efficiency and collaboration with R&D teams. Ideal candidates will possess extensive supply chain experience and a strong background in high-tech industries. Hitachi Energy offers a competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Inclusive Work Environment

Career Growth Opportunities

Flexible Working Arrangements

Competitive Salary and Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in global supply chain operations.
• Strong expertise in High-Tech industries and power electronics.
• Proficiency in digital SCM tools like SAP Ariba.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement a global strategy for power electronics.
• Optimize supplier selection and procurement efficiency.
• Drive execution of the global strategy across all Business Unit categories.

Skills

Supplier Negotiation

Stakeholder Collaboration

Analytical Mindset

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP Ariba

S4Hana

Job description

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Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity as a Global Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a global strategy for power electronics and high-power electrical components.

Your role will focus on optimizing the supply chain within the Business Unit (BU), ensuring efficiency, synergies, and supplier excellence. You will work closely with R&D teams to support advanced sourcing for power components, ensuring the integration of technological innovations from the early development phase. Additionally, you will play a key role in supporting the integration of new businesses within the Grid Automation SCM BU, ensuring smooth transitions and alignment with global supply chain strategies.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Define and implement a comprehensive global strategy for all power electronics (IGBTs, SiC Power Modules, Power Capacitors, etc.) and high-power electrical components, including circuit breakers, switchgear, and cooling solutions.
• Establish a unified sourcing approach to optimize supplier selection and procurement efficiency. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure product strategy alignment with technical, financial, and operational goals.
• Drive the execution of the global strategy across all Business Unit categories, ensuring cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder alignment.
• Implement standardized procurement processes to improve efficiency across product groups and regional hubs.
• Support the integration of new businesses within the Grid Automation SCM BU, ensuring a smooth transition into the global supply chain framework.
• Align sourcing and procurement strategies with Grid Automation requirements, leveraging synergies across existing supply chain operations.
• Facilitate collaboration between new business units, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to drive efficiency, innovation, and cost optimization.
• Foster internal synergies across multiple business units, ensuring strategic alignment and cross-functional collaboration to maximize efficiency.
• Develop and execute Hitachi Group-wide collaboration initiatives, leveraging best practices, shared resources, and expertise across different business entities.
  
  

Your Background

• Extensive experience within a large industrial player, with a deep understanding of global supply chain operations.
• Strong expertise in High-Tech industries, including electronics, with a solid foundation in power electronics and electrical components.
• Proven experience in developing market analysis and strategic planning, ensuring optimal decision-making in procurement and supplier management.
• Proficiency in digital SCM tools (SAP Ariba, S4Hana, etc.) to drive automation and visibility.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience in supplier negotiation and stakeholder collaboration.
• Analytical mindset, capable of developing data-driven strategies to resolve supply chain challenges
• Experience working across global markets, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational efficiency.
• Ability to thrive in a complex corporate environment, managing operations within a structured multinational organization.
  
  

What We Offer

• Inclusive Work Environment: We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
• Career Growth: Enjoy excellent career opportunities in a global company that supports your professional development.
• Supportive Team: Be part of a team with inspiring colleagues who collaborate and support each other.
• Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements.
• Competitive Benefits: Receive a competitive salary and pension plan.
  
  
  

More About Us

Bring your very own sense of pride and purpose as you help us drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution – creating a sustainable future for our planet, and your career. Join Hitachi and harness the power of our diverse global network, as you collaborate with and learn from our world-class teams.

Hitachi Energy complementary strengths, we plan to form a new and stronger global leader in the power sector. Hitachi Energy will have more than 230 years of combined heritage and experience. Join us on this exciting journey.

Talent Partner , Dianne Cooper - [e-mail] will answer your questions on the position.

Would you like to help us develop the technology of tomorrow? Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

We employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and IT Services and IT Consulting

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