Head of Supply Chain Management - Service

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Birmingham seeks a Supply Chain Management leader. In this role, you will shape the supply chain organization by defining key deliverables and establishing efficient structures. The ideal candidate brings over 10 years of relevant experience, a deep understanding of supply chain processes, and a commitment to sustainability and innovation. This role fosters collaboration within an inclusive environment and emphasizes the importance of safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and communicate effectively.
• Deep knowledge of supply chain management processes.
• Skilled at driving results in a matrix organization without direct authority.
• 10+ years in relevant business roles.
• Fluent in English.
• Experienced in international, multicultural environments.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and change.

Responsibilities

• Drive safety, integrity, and quality among suppliers.
• Secure favorable business terms while maintaining compliance.
• Proactively remove supply chain bottlenecks and mitigate risks.
• Enhance relationships with suppliers for future growth.
• Commit to responsible sourcing and sustainability.
• Promote collaboration and diversity within the supply chain community.
• Utilize technology for automated operations and data-driven decisions.
• Evaluate supply chain performance with a focus on sustainability.

Skills

Leadership & Communication

SCM Expertise

Matrix Influence

Experience

Fluent in English

Cultural Awareness

Adaptability

Job description

Description

The opportunity

Supply Chain Management is a cornerstone of business success — it’s central to everything we do.
We collaborate through multi-stakeholder partnerships and champion our supply chain value contributors to strengthen Hitachi Energy’s competitive edge.

In this role, you will be instrumental in building the supply chain organization for Hitachi Energy’s Service Business Unit. This includes defining key deliverables, establishing an efficient organizational structure, and setting up collaboration agreements. A core pillar of our strategy is to elevate the Service Business Unit by leveraging advanced procurement processes, cutting-edge tools, and a team of highly skilled supply chain professionals. This strategic approach supports both organic and inorganic growth, enabling Service to scale rapidly and sustainably.

How you will make an impact

• Make Safety, Integrity and Quality: the "license to operate"forour suppliers and partners by diligently driving awareness and compliance by improving processes, such as contractor/supplier qualification, tools, training and reporting.
• Maximizing Competitiveness and Value Creation: securing favorable business terms from the supply base while complying with Hitachi Energy’s General Terms and Conditions.
• Strengthening Resilience and Agility: removing supply chain bottlenecks and mitigating risks proactivelyby enhancing the ability to adapt, recover, and thrive in the face of adversity or change.
• Building Partnership Ecosystems: intensifying the relationships with internal and external suppliers to support future growth and capture innovations, while making use of the power of the Hitachi Group as a whole.
• Progressing Sustainability: proactively addressing regulations and committing to responsible sourcing, carbon reduction, circular economy and biodiversity by improving our own processes and those of our partners.
• Endorsing Inclusiveness and Competence: promoting collaboration, diversity of thoughts and life long learning in an open-minded and inclusive environment within the entire Supply Chain community
• Driving Innovation and Digitalization: by utilizing best-in-class technology that allow for highly automated operations and data-driven, forward-looking decisions.
• Improving Visibility and Performance: evaluating the performance of the supply chain, considering factors like sustainability, quality, financial and operational performance.

Your background

• Leadership & Communication: Proven ability to lead and communicate effectively.
• SCM Expertise: Deep knowledge of supply chain management processes.
• Matrix Influence: Skilled at driving results in a matrix organization without direct authority.
• Experience: 10+ years in relevant business roles.
• Language: Fluent in English.
• Cultural Awareness: Experienced in international, multicultural environments.
• Adaptability: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and change.

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