Supply Chain Project Manager

Hitachi Energy; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Chennai is seeking an experienced Project Manager for SCM in HVDC projects. You will manage procurement activities, coordinate with cross-functional teams across regions, and ensure timely, within-budget equipment delivery to clients.

The role requires strong SCM leadership, risk mitigation, and supplier relationship skills. English communication is essential for regional collaboration and project success.

Qualifications

• This role requires an Electrical Engineering degree with 12+ years SCM experience.
• Experience managing SCM for multi-million dollar projects is essential.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to address fast-paced business demands and align resources to goals.
• Preferred CPSM or PMP, Lean Six Sigma, SAP, Power BI and MS Office proficiency.
• Excellent English communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for HVDC projects as Project Manager within the SCM team.
• Coordinate with global regions: engineers, controllers, planners, logisticians, QA, buyers and suppliers.
• Ensure on-time, on-budget equipment delivery and compliance with standards.
• Identify risks and opportunities within project supply chains and report to stakeholders.
• Drive proactive planning, supplier performance data, and issue resolution with suppliers.
• Contribute to vendor list management and regulatory/compliance adherence.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Project management

Multi-priority handling

Effective communication

Problem solving

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

MBA or related business qualification (added advantage)

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Documentation Management Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is an individual contributor role, responsible for SCM (Supply Chain Management) in the Project, reporting to the Regional Supply Chain Manager while supporting the project director. If you like complex projects, business challenges, have a curious mind, and have a problem-solving attitude, take the opportunity to join a World Technology Leader Company. Experience the great feeling from managing the SCM scope of large projects close to the end customer. We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with.

How you'll make an impact:

• In this role you will be Project Manager within the HVDC SCM project and responsible for the procurement activities in our HVDC projects.
• You will be part of the HVDC Project Core team for the projects you manage.
• In this role, you will coordinate across multiple global regions with engineers, controllers, project planners, logisticians, quality professionals, buyers, and suppliers to ensure that equipment is procured and delivered on time, within budget, and within standard.
• You will be responsible for ensuring that all key personnel within the project, global supply chain, the HVDC organization, and the client are aware of any risks and opportunities within project supply chain.
• During the project execution Project SCM need to ensure relentless execution with proactive planning and follow-up all equipment delivers with our suppliers and internal stakeholders. Project SCM to solve upcoming quality constraints or deficiencies with the supplier equipment deliveries.
• Contribute to vendor list management by providing Supplier Performance data. Ensure that our suppliers comply with the laws, regulations, standards, certificates and directives that Hitachi Energy requires from their suppliers.
• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• You hold a degree in Electrical Engineering with preferably 12+ years relevant work experience and master's in business administration is added advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to manage the supply chain management needs of multi-million dollar projects.
• Strong organizational and planning skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactively address business demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize and allocate resources to align with department and company goals.
• Preferred CPSM or PMP certifications, Lean Six Sigma, SAP Experience, Documentation Management Systems, Power BI and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and the ability to create strong working relationships.