Supply Chain Manager

Hitachi Rail Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Limited in Hong Kong seeks a senior procurement specialist to lead project procurement for bids and projects. You will manage budgets, drive cost savings, and ensure processes align with group policies while collaborating with engineering and project teams.

The role requires deep procurement and supply chain knowledge for electronics, experience with SAP byDesign, and the ability to influence stakeholders in a matrix setup within transport projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electronic, Electrical Engineering or SCM.
• 7–10 years' experience in a project-driven company, preferably in transportation/security domains.
• Strong knowledge of procurement and SCM processes, tools, cost drivers.
• Familiar with project management process, WBS and matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement expertise for hardware manufacturing activities related to Bids/Projects.
• Implement internal procurement policies to support Bids/Projects and provide engineering support.
• Coordinate between Engineering/Bid/Project teams and ensure reporting consistency.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Supply Chain for logistics and schedules.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

Budget ownership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

BSc Eng/SCM

Tools

SAP byDesign

Job description

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Provide various projects with a technical expertise manufacturing workpackage service for all hardware manufacturing activates relating to Bids and Projects
• Implement group internal procurement policies to support Bids and Projects & in charge of industrial engineering support and manufacturing work packages for Bids and Projects
• Contribute to the network connection between Engineering / Bid/ Project teams and ensure consistent process and reporting are implemented
• Ensure internal coordination with internal stakeholders, purchasing for commercial and contractual aspects, Supply Chain for logistics and overall schedule management
• Manage all procurement related tasks/activities for designated projects. Represent procurement and act as the key bridge between procurement and all other stakeholders e.g. project management team, engineering team, etc.
• Accountable for managing project purchase budget and spend, and achieving set key saving targets as well as related procurement KPIs
• In charge of preparing procurement costs for designated bids/tenders in a timely manner and work closely with procurement category team to ensure all procurement processes are completed and relevant KPIs are met
• Participate the implementation of purchase request plans, express of need to purchase team for purchasing materials/ services etc.
• Interface with Project Management Office to ensure compliance with Projects requirements and needs
• Define and drive the internal pluridisciplinary supervision of Suppliers
• Prepare in liaison with Customer Services the revenue service phase

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Electronic, Electrical Engineering or Supply Chain Management
• 7-10 years' experience in project driven company preferably in transportation / security domains
• Strong and up-to-date practical knowledge of procurement and supply chain processes, tools, organization and cost drivers covering electronic technologies
• Familiar with project management process, WBS and matrix organization.
• Capable of commitment and budget ownership under pressure
• Proactive and capable to substantiate complex decision in front of challenging counterpart and management

Good to have

• Knowledge of E&M systems (e.g. AFC, COMS or SCADA) hardware manufacturing (Railways transportation related experience)
• Knowledge of SAPbyDesign

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone.

We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view.

It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.