Hitachi Energy Hiring for Senior Supply Chain Manager at Raleigh, NC Full Time

Drive excellence in all aspects of sourcing, procurement, and delivery for all PGGA businesses in North America. Lead a professional SCM organization that is responsible for strategy sourcing, inventory planning/management, warehousing, procurement, transportation, Import/Export management & compliance, and supplier performance management.

Your Responsibilities:

Supplier relationship management

• Develop a robust supply eco system matching the needs and characteristics of HUB businesses.
• Manage supplier qualification and onboarding process.
• Negotiate contracts and terms for reliable supply of goods and services.
• Lead the resolution of supplier delivery and other non-conformance issues.
• Develop and track supply performance KPIs, drive supply performance improvement.

Tendering and delivery support

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide effective support for tendering, including identifying potential suppliers, estimating cost and lead time for products or services to be procured.
• Obtain firm commitments from suppliers for proposal development.
• Conduct risk assessment related the tender and project delivery, develop strategies to mitigate potential risks and challenges.
• Create operation plans outline project supply chain activities, timelines, and milestones; take corrective actions in address deviations.

Inventory Planning & Management,

• Oversee inventory planning in support of the Automation & Communication product business, Grid Edge Solutions product/service business and project inventory planning.
• Oversee warehouse operations in Raleigh, NC and in satellite locations as may be required throughout the region.
• Streamline processes through continuous improvement techniques on warehouse floor and in warehouse management systems (ie SAP)
• Establish and drive improvements in process based KPIs, including inventory turns, average lead time of orders, pick/pack/ship cycle times.

Procurement

• Oversee procurement activities in support of all operating units within HUB
• Streamline processes through continuous improvement techniques to drive efficiency in procurement processes.
• Drive service behaviors and mindsets in the organization to all internal customers.
• Develop processes to ensure ability to support activities required in tender management processes.

Transportation Management & Import/Export Management & Compliance

• Oversee activities related to planning and execution of complex transport services across multiple operating units including ocean, air, LTL
• Oversee analysis and implementation of cost reduction opportunities in areas of customs duties, freight forwarding and transportation costs. Negotiate best possible costs for ad-hoc project needs.
• Oversee activities associated with import and export classification, freight forwarding and customs clearance documentation to ensure compliance with all import/export classification policies.
• Streamline processes through continuous improvement techniques and application of industry best practices in the area of transportation, import/export management.
• Establish and drive improvements in KPIs, including total spend, cost reduction, master data accuracy, delivery cycle times (ex-works to customs clearance)
• 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.

Your Background:

• 12+ years experienced professional including 5 years in supervision/management roles.
• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
• BS in engineering, logistics, supply chain or equivalent industry experience.
• Experienced in various product and project delivery businesses including make-to-order, buy-to-order and engineer-to-order business models.
• Experienced in management of high volume transactional business processes.
• Prior experience in trade/resell businesses a plus.
• Knowledge of export control and customs rules and regulations (willingness to learn). LCB a plus.
• Sufficient seniority to effectively communicate across all levels of the local business.
• Business mind-set, responsiveness, strong sense of ownership, self-driven, willingness to explore.
• Team player with good communication skills, capable of communicating in English and local language (of authorities), both verbally and in writing.