Global Head of Supply Chain Management - Service

Global Head of Supply Chain Management - Service

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Overview

Supply Chain Management is a cornerstone of business success — it’s central to everything we do. In this role, you will be instrumental in building the supply chain organization for Hitachi Energy’s Service Business Unit. This includes defining key deliverables, establishing an efficient organizational structure, and setting up collaboration agreements. A core pillar of our strategy is to elevate the Service Business Unit by leveraging advanced procurement processes, cutting-edge tools, and a team of highly skilled supply chain professionals. This strategic approach supports both organic and inorganic growth, enabling Service to scale rapidly and sustainably.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Make Safety, Integrity and Quality: the ”license to operate” for our suppliers and partners by diligently driving awareness and compliance by improving processes, such as contractor/supplier qualification, tools, training and reporting.
• Maximizing Competitiveness and Value Creation: securing favorable business terms from the supply base while complying with Hitachi Energy’s General Terms and Conditions.
• Strengthening Resilience and Agility: removing supply chain bottlenecks and mitigating risks proactively by enhancing the ability to adapt, recover, and thrive in the face of adversity or change.
• Building Partnership Ecosystems: intensifying the relationships with internal and external suppliers to support future growth and capture innovations, while making use of the power of the Hitachi Group as a whole.
• Progressing Sustainability: proactively addressing regulations and committing to responsible sourcing, carbon reduction, circular economy and biodiversity by improving our own processes and those of our partners.
• Endorsing Inclusiveness and Competence: promoting collaboration, diversity of thoughts and lifelong learning in an open-minded and inclusive environment within the entire Supply Chain community.
• Driving Innovation and Digitalization: by utilizing best-in-class technology that allow for highly automated operations and data-driven, forward-looking decisions.
• Improving Visibility and Performance: evaluating the performance of the supply chain, considering factors like sustainability, quality, financial and operational performance.

Your background

• Leadership & Communication: Proven ability to lead and communicate effectively.
• SCM Expertise: Deep knowledge of supply chain management processes.
• Matrix Influence: Skilled at driving results in a matrix organization without direct authority.
• Experience: 10+ years in relevant business roles.
• Language: Fluent in English.
• Cultural Awareness: Experienced in international, multicultural environments.
• Adaptability: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and change.

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and IT Services and IT Consulting