Commodity Manager Electrical Steel (remote)

Hitachi Energy Remote
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November 12, 2022
Hitachi Energy
Houston, Texas
FULL_TIME

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation


Hitachi Energy is seeking a Commodity Manager for its North America Supply Chain team. This role is responsible for effectively translating the Business Line category strategy at the regional level, and drive regional execution, continuous improvement (CIPS) activities to support Hitachi Energy North America Transformer business objectives. This is a US remote, home-based position that will require up to 30% travel, both regionally and nationally.


Your responsibilities


  • Deliver all Procurement and Logistics (PL) regional targets: cost reduction via EM sourcing, e-sourcing (and other approaches), supplier classification maps, Synchronix (synchronized) negotiations, coordinated project management activities, supplier payment terms, lead-time reductions and supplier performance targets for on-quality and on-time.
  • Perform total cost of ownership (TCO) sourcing activities and run risk mitigation actions

  • Collect and rationalize inputs from factories to feed into sourcing strategy

  • Regularly communicate strategy including quarterly CIPS reviews and negotiations results to factories in the region

  • Support factory implementation of the strategy in a timely manner

  • Drive selected regional or factory level SCM projects

  • Actively support factories in emerging market (EM) sourcing activities

  • Lead supplier qualification and supplier performance evaluation for in-scope regional suppliers

Your background


  • Bachelor degree in supply chain management, business, business-related or engineering and twelve (12) or more years relevant experience. Candidate must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States

  • 3-5 years of category management experience in a complex environment
  • Demonstrated advanced project management skills for multi-discipline projects

  • Six Sigma, CPSM or other relevant certifications preferred
  • Extensive knowledge of fabrication, machining and welding and understanding of the transformer
  • Supplier cost structure knowledge and experience preferred

  • Multilingual a plus

More about us


Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 38,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD. www.hitachienergy.com
Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. We welcome you to apply and want you to know that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veterans' status or any other legally protected characteristic. For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.dol.go v/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/ posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling a Hitachi Energy HR Representative at 1-888-504-2007 or by sending an email to: [email protected]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
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Publication date



2022-09-27



Reference Number



US53006207_E12


Basic Info



Location
Houston, Texas, USA



Job type
Full-Time



Type of role
Senior professionals ( > 5 years of work experience)



Contract
Regular/Permanent


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