Hub Supply Chain Manager - High Voltage

Hitachi Energy; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Vadodara, India is seeking an experienced SCM leader to drive procurement strategy, budgeting, and supplier performance in a manufacturing context. You will lead a matrix organization, ensure compliance, and align with BU strategies to deliver on targets.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in procurement or supply chain management, with strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, and willingness to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering, Business Administration, or Supply Chain Manage-
• CIPS or ISM CPSM certification is an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years in procurement, operations, or supply chain management in the manufacturing industry.
• Experience working in matrix organizations (hierarchical and functional reporting).
• Compliance and ethics oriented.
• Strong leadership capability, ability to motivate and develop people, result-oriented, and strong conflict resolution skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Fluent in English, with other languages being an advantage.
• Flexibility to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Establish an organization in line with SCM regulations, blueprints, and process frameworks.
• Set HBU and factory budgets, KPI targets, and adjust resources accordingly.
• Ensure adequate budgets and staffing in HBU and CSS.
• Plan and implement the sourcing strategy in the factory, aligning with the BU strategy.
• Align with BU/GPG/HBU management on strategic initiatives and execute accordingly.
• Set conditions for HBU category and Factory SCM teams to implement the strategy and deliver on targets.
• Define material assumptions during sales bids and approve costing in must win opportunities.
• Accountable for prices and terms & conditions definition and control throughout the value chain.
• Monitor accuracy and drive corrective actions.
• Optimize the usage of CSS and collaborate for continuous improvements.
• Report on KPIs for business and process performance. Propose and drive corrective/improve-ment actions where necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Procurement experience

Fluent English

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering/Business Administration/Supply Chain

CIPS or ISM CPSM certification

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Main Accountabilities - Responsibilities, Tasks & Interactions

Organization

• Establish an organization in line with SCM regulations, blueprints, and process frameworks.
• Set HBU and factory budgets, KPI targets, and adjust resources accordingly.
• Ensure adequate budgets and staffing in HBU and CSS.

Sourcing Strategy

• Plan and implement the sourcing strategy in the factory, aligning with the BU strategy.
• Align with BU/GPG/HBU management on strategic initiatives and execute accordingly.
• Set conditions for HBU category and Factory SCM teams to implement the strategy and deliver on targets.

Processes

Ensure defined SCM processes are implemented and followed throughout the value chain.

• Define material assumptions during sales bids and approve costing in "must win" opportunities.
• Accountable for prices and terms & conditions definition and control throughout the value chain (from sales bid to ERP master data and overseeing invoice control rules). Monitor accuracy and drive corrective actions.
• Optimize the usage of CSS and collaborate for continuous improvements.
• Report on KPIs for business and process performance. Propose and drive corrective/improve-ment actions where necessary. Enforce compliance with company rules. Support the team on escalations when necessary.

Improvement Measures

• Promote and sponsor improvements using benchmarking, DtV, cost breakdown, "should cost-ing," and problem-solving techniques.

Supplier Management

• Accountable for supplier performance for the spend under direct responsibility.
• Third-level escalation of recurring/critical non-conformity and claims resolution.

People Leadership and Development

• Ensure the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled, and directed (with HRBP support).
• Guide, motivate, and develop direct and indirect subordinates following HR policies, and coordinate talent management and succession planning within the assigned area.

Additional Responsibilities

• Oversee HUB Supplier Quality and Development activities in compliance with factory, category

management requirements following the Supplier Management process workstream.

(* Note: The list of responsibilities is not inclusive; however, it is intended to be a guideline for activities.)

Requirements - Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering, Business Administration, or Supply Chain Manage-
• CIPS or ISM CPSM certification is an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years in procurement, operations, or supply chain management in the manufacturing industry.
• Experience working in matrix organizations (hierarchical and functional reporting).
• Compliance and ethics oriented.
• Strong leadership capability, ability to motivate and develop people, result-oriented, and strong conflict resolution skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Fluent in English, with other languages being an advantage.
• Flexibility to travel up to 25%.

Publication date : 2026-08-05