Remote NPD Supply Chain Engineer & Supplier Lead

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Leszno; Hybrid; PLN 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Fitness programs

Employee Capital Plans (PPK)

Equipment for home office

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Poland Sp. z o.o. is seeking a Supply Chain Engineering Specialist to bridge engineering, supply chain and new product development.

You will ensure prototype material availability, develop supplier partnerships and drive supply chain execution across the product lifecycle. You will work with R&D, engineering, manufacturing and procurement to develop next-generation energy solutions, strengthening supplier capabilities and optimizing performance in a global context.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in engineering, supply chain, procurement, manufacturing or NPD environments.
• Experience with PPAP and Lean Six Sigma.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes such as casting, machining, forging, welding and surface treatment.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and project coordination skills.
• Fluent in English; willingness to travel to supplier locations.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Supply Chain representative within new product development projects, ensuring alignment between engineering and supply chain objectives.
• Drive supplier selection, qualification and development activities for prototype and production components.
• Manage sourcing and procurement of prototype materials, ensuring timely delivery, quality and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with suppliers and project teams to resolve technical, quality and supply challenges throughout the development process.
• Lead SCM-related project activities including material planning, cost tracking, PPAP coordination, and documentation management.
• Coordinate logistics, inventory and forecasting to support prototype and development programs.
• Partner with global category managers, manufacturing teams and engineering stakeholders to leverage the best supplier network.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance supplier performance, product quality and supply chain efficiency.

Skills

Project coordination

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

English fluent

Communication

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Materials Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hitachi Energy Poland Sp. z o.o. is seeking a Supply Chain Engineering Specialist to bridge engineering, supply chain and new product development.

You will ensure prototype material availability, develop supplier partnerships and drive supply chain execution across the product lifecycle. You will work with R&D, engineering, manufacturing and procurement to develop next-generation energy solutions, strengthening supplier capabilities and optimizing performance in a global context.