Factory Supply Chain Manager

The Opportunity

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.

***Position will be based in Dilovası I&C factory.

How you will make impact:

• Lead SCM activities related to order (sales order) execution by planning, assigning and executing tasks to secure availability and optimum costs. Improve tender material costing and run tender specific negotiations where applicable. Implementation of material cost reduction and risk mitigation projects.

• Accountable for material price and terms & conditions control throughout the value chain (from tender to ERP master data). Engage actively in spend management (correct input in SAP etc.).

• Set yearly budgets (spend, cost reduction, payment terms etc.) for your factory in line with HUB Supply Chain Manager and respective category strategies. Support and implement HUB sourcing strategy in the factory by providing input (complementing P&F) to factory requirements to the RfQ and margin improvement processes.

• Translate local material planning and logistics requirements (MOQ, packaging, communication processes) into service level agreements with suppliers. Actively engage in sales and operations planning (S&OP) by providing input on critical material definition phase and material supply capabilities.  

• Own factory cost reduction, cost avoidance, claim recovery reporting and SCM performance tracking. Execute and deliver on agreed strategy deployment actions and follow-up responsible functions and other stakeholders.

• Lead supplier qualification for your factory. Conduct Supplier Performance Evaluations (SPE). Ensure contractor's qualification (CCQP) according to procedures and regulation. Act as second level escalation resolution owner on PO management and delivery to pay processes. Oversee the supplier relationship with regular contract review, execution, supply performance, improvement activities and future. Plan and assign audits to Supply Quality & Development Engineers.

• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external & internal regulations, procedures & guidelines.

• Managers are responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your background:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in one of the disciplines: Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical engineering, Production Management or similar.

• Min 10+ years of relevant experience in supply chain management or operation management.

• Experience from transformer or automotive industry is a plus.

• Knowledge in manufacturing of power transformers, electrical steel, cores, insulation kits, insulation boards, bushings, tap changers and other transformer accessories and Good understanding in ISO standards, UN´s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, EcoVadis, REACH, RoHS, FMEA, PPAP and Conflict Minerals.

• Proven skills in negotiation and contract management, proficiency in SAP.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Turkish and English with the ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of management.

More About Us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out.

For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits;

*Access to a comprehensive wellbeing program,

*Private health insurance,

*Transportation allowance.