Supply Chain Manager

Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity as aSupply ChainManager;you will provide support to the business by ensuring that allpurchasingandlogisticsactivities align with corporate policies and procedures.

The role is office based in Stone, Staffordshire(flexible working policy), with a requirement to travelwhen needed, for example to visit suppliers or hold internal meetings, domestically and internationally.

TheSupply ChainManagerwillleadtheSupplyChaindepartmentwithin Hitachi Energy's service division,supporting thevast array of services we provide,such asreplacement,extensions, upgrades, and commissioning,to electrical infrastructure across the power grid.

This role ensures compliance with industry regulations, safety standards, and operational excellence while driving innovation and efficiency in service delivery.

TheSupply ChainManager will alsobe responsible forfostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship on this position (including graduate visa).

Howyou'llmake an impact

Daily management of the Supply Management Department and willbe responsible forPlanning and management of departmental positions.

Search and managequalified suppliers that meet technical,qualityand other requirements

Cooperate with Hub to complete annual business negotiations and with GPG to complete the development of corresponding suppliers and complete corresponding projects.

Identifyand minimise risk by predicting the demand for products and adoptingnew technologywith no interruption to the process

Supportthecompletion of the setting, implementation and tracking of departmental goals and formulation and implementationofappropriate employeedevelopment plans; willbe responsibleformanagement of the company's procurement contracts.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Purchasing materials, goods &servicesand contracting transport/logisticsservices on behalf of theUK ServiceBusiness according to required technical specifications, price, deliveryscheduleand terms.

Initiating purchase orders according to the purchase requisitions and in alignment with standard procedures.

Negotiating agreements with main suppliers and periodically renewing price lists,termsand conditions.

Supporting the bid and proposal teams by providing relevant market information.

Overseeing supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, lead time) and resolving performance issues.

Aligning supplier orders with customer requirements in terms of content, quality, delivery,sustainabilityand price. Living core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues, and the business.

Reviewing and updating supply chain practices in line with company policies, standards,lawsand regulations.

Your background

Proven experience in in Supply Chain & Logistics Management, working as Buyer/Supply Chain Specialist with electrical, mechanical & services suppliers.

Manage, mentor, and develop the supply chain team, ensuring high performance and engagement.

Demonstrated experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and StandardOperatingProcedures (SOP).

Knowledge of SAP, Office 365 applications.

A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach, andstrong communicationskills.

Customer oriented, with excellent organization andstrong communicationskills.

Substations, Transformers,experiencedesirable

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.