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Senior Planner Operations

Mission Statement:

Responsible to plan, execute and continuously optimize the business operations by effectively managing daily transport. Drive continuous improvement of T&L processes, tools, and services. Ensure that the KPI targets are meet and improved. Supports Business Function and/or Business Excellence Centers to ensure goods are shipped. Develop, maintain, and improve transport / logistics processes to optimize inbound and / or outbound transportation events to external customers and internal factories.

Your Responsibilities: 

  • Responsible to develop & oversee the CoE strategies for a competitive advantage in the Transport Operations.

  • Define and drive the implementation of the TT&L strategy in the country in close alignment and collaboration with internal & external stake owners.

  • Collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders.

  • Closely operate with the factories according to clear roles and responsibilities.

  • Drive sustainable and cost-efficient (TCO) solutions across country.

  • Drive adherence to the TT&L regulations on sourcing processes i.e. utilization of the preferred Incoterms for in-bound and out-bound of goods, packaging instructions etc.

  • Ensuring health and safety policies of company implemented at all the times.

  • Transport Planner must be versatile, able to work as part of a team or individually and communicate with authorities, government officials.

  • Transport Planner must be able to work under their own initiative and are required to derive solutions for potential transport problems and take timely decisions.

  • You must also have strong negotiating and reasoning skills as a Transport Planner is required to write bids for the funding of projects and to work efficiently within time and budget constraints.

  • Develop good relationship with all prominent service providers.

  •  Ensure the area of responsibility is properly organized, skilled, trained, and directed.

  • Guide, motivate, and develop direct and indirect aides following HR policies, and coordinate talent management and succession planning within assigned area.

  • Live core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues, and the business.

  • Secure safe operation for transportation by having qualified providers operating in our supply chains.

  • 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: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Science, Management, Engineering.

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management preferably in Transport, Trade, Logistics.

  • Hands on experience on various Microsoft tools & SAP Applications.

  • Strong Planning & Sourcing Skills.

  • Good influencing skills and stakeholder management.

  • Ability to work independently and under pressure.

  • Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.

  • Excellent analytical skills with the capability to transform data into actionable plans.

  • Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required, knowledge of other languages is a plus.

  • Flexibility to travel 20%.

Location Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job type Full time
Experience Experienced
Job function Supply Chain
Contract Regular
Publication date 2024-07-23
Reference number R0057182

About Hitachi Energy

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 employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.