NA Supplier Planner – Hybrid, Demand & Inventory

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Raleigh, North Carolina, is seeking a North America Supplier Planner to align supplier capabilities with demand and optimize inventory. The role is hybrid and involves forecasting, capacity planning, and cross-functional collaboration with sourcing, product management, and operations to meet customer commitments and drive efficiency.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in supply chain or planning, experience with SAP, and strong Excel/analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain, planning, purchasing, or related discipline.
• Experience working with SAP or similar ERP systems, including planning and materials management functions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions and within a global supply network.
• Strong communication skills, initiative, customer focus, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate material forecasts for key suppliers.
• Create constrained supplier and material plans to support S&OP processes.
• Analyze demand, capacity, and supply data to identify risks and opportunities.
• Partner with suppliers to understand capacity constraints and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with product management, sourcing, quality, and planning teams to optimize supply performance.
• Drive inventory optimization initiatives while maintaining service and delivery expectations.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement improvements to increase plan adherence.
• Support new product introductions, product transitions, and excess and obsolete inventory reduction projects.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Cross-functional

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Raleigh, North Carolina, is seeking a North America Supplier Planner to align supplier capabilities with demand and optimize inventory. The role is hybrid and involves forecasting, capacity planning, and cross-functional collaboration with sourcing, product management, and operations to meet customer commitments and drive efficiency.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in supply chain or planning, experience with SAP, and strong Excel/analytical skills.