Supply Chain Manager

Hitachi Rail Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Singapore is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to oversee materials delivery, cost estimation and cross-functional planning for complex and international projects. The role emphasizes optimizing supplier performance and aligning with project schedules to ensure on-time delivery.

The candidate should bring 5–7 years in Supply Chain with knowledge of procurement, contracts and risk management, plus strong analytical skills to drive continuous process improvements across the function.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of relevant Supply Chain experience.
• Experience in contracts, project and supplier management.
• Knowledge of procurement planning and processes.
• Experience in vendor performance and supplier monitoring.
• Strong reporting and analytical skills.
• Relevant technical/technology knowledge.
• Risk management experience.
• Experience driving continuous improvement in documentation and processes.

Responsibilities

• Timely delivery of materials on high complexity projects or on more medium/small complexity international projects in accordance with Integrated Project Schedule and Budget.
• Synergies optimization among projects to increase delivery efficiency.
• Continuous improvement in Supply Chain Planning processes with special focus on cross functional activities.
• Finalization & submission of make and buy external cost estimation.

Skills

Procurement planning

Contracts management

Project management

Supplier management

Vendor performance

Risk management

Data analysis

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

As Hitachi Rail Singapore, we are advancing rail signalling and safety solutions to ensure safe and efficient railway operations worldwide.

Our technologies help to bring billions of people reliably to their destinations by rail every year – making sustainable mobility a reality.

Supply Chain Manager (Ref.No. R0147034) – Singapore

You will enjoy having these responsibilities:

• Timely delivery of materials either on a single "high complexity" project or on more "medium/small complexity" international projects in accordance with Integrated Project Schedule and Budget.
• Synergies optimization among projects in order to increase delivery efficiency.
• Continuous improvement in Supply Chain Planning processes with special focus on cross functional activities
• Finalization & submission of make and buy external cost estimation.

Accountabilities:

• Ensure the issuing of an estimation of the overall external costs on “medium/low complexity” Bids
• Ensure the external cost planning and forecast (for materials, services, packages and subcontractors) during the project execution phase in collaboration with cost controlling dept.
• Ensure the submission of all project Supply Chain inputs required to define and issue the Integrated Project Plan
• Ensure the issuing and distribution to the project teams of the planning and logistics relevant docs (Logistic Plan, MPS, Inventory Report, etc)
• Ensure the project material delivery (including spare parts and repairing of failed material) in accordance with the project plan and coordinating all planning & logistics activities
• Ensure the “launch of the production” on the basis of project requirements (Transfer orders, Purchase orders, advance demand, ...) in alignment with the project schedule
• Ensure the issuing of the Purchase Requests for all materials, external services, packages and subcontractor to ensure project on time delivery
• Ensure the monitoring and reporting on supplier performances (including logistic provider) in terms of production, FAT, lead time, shipment, project warehouse management and compliance with contractual requirements
• Ensure the issuing of the supplier logistic and supply planning documentation in alignment with contractual requirements (Performance Bond, Transportation Plan, Procurement Plan, Fabrication Plan, …)
• Ensure the identification and implementation of project mitigation actions due to the risk of potential misalignments of the supplier performances in comparison with the contractual requirements (delays in material FAT and/or delivery, …)
• Ensure the creation of a SES (Service Entry Sheet) and Work Progress Certificate (WPC), based on the supplier achievement of project milestones, authorizing the Subcontractor to issue an invoice

You have:

• 5–7 years of relevant Supply Chain experience
• Experience in contracts, project and supplier management
• Knowledge of procurement planning and processes
• Experience in vendor performance and supplier monitoring
• Strong reporting and analytical skills
• Relevant technical/technology knowledge
• Risk management experience
• Experience driving continuous improvement in documentation and processes

Benefits

• Stronger together: Networking through internal networks and working in international teams
• Our drive: Together, we are laying the foundations for the digitization of the rail around the world, to get people safely to their destinations and to their loved ones!
• Attractive conditions: A secure and permanent job with a global company

Notes

Equal opportunities and self-determined participation of severely disabled persons and persons of equal status as well as respectful cooperation are firmly anchored principles within Hitachi Rail and its subsidiaries. We also aim to offer all our equal opportunities to start a career and to receive training and further education in our company. We consciously promote diversity and togetherness in our teams.

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