Job Description
Business Information: Hitachi Energy is currently looking for TT&L Heavy Lift Sourcing Team Lead - HUB APMEA for the Transformers Business to join their team in Vadodara, India. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual. Transformers BU team leverages innovative and diverse technology to transform energy, delivering social, environmental, and economic value and enabling a sustainable energy future for current and future generations. The business’s comprehensive portfolio includes power transformers, traction transformers, insulation and components, digital sensors, and transformer services. The Company’s transformers have been deployed across power generation, transmission, and distribution to metals and mining, oil and gas, commercial and infrastructure projects, and mobility. As the grid becomes more complex, the transformers play an increasingly vital role in improving power quality and network management. The Company is proud to introduce its TXpert™ Ecosystem, the next level in transformer digitalization, further advancing its commitment to innovation and sustainability. The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment. He or she must be flexible to accommodate business requirements and experience in working with diverse groups and cultures. The ability to multitask & delivers within timelines is essential. The candidate will have excellent communications skills. Mission Statement: Mis s ion S tat e ment: Drive Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) and sustainability to ensure business continuity and long-term stability in our value chain. Your main responsibility is to manage and develop the heavy lift sourcing team including its individual team members and ensure safe and competitive transportation throughout Asia, Pacific, Middle East, Africa, and Turkey (APMEA) region. Managing any changes or escalation related to budget or logistics concepts for heavy lift projects, drives the CAT CIPS Strategy for the HUB APMEA. Additionally, responsible for the supplier base management process like the qualification of supplier in your area of responsibility as well as their performance evaluation and improvement. You will be part of the APMEA Supply Chain Management Team which consists of diverse highly skilled senior professionals with multinational backgrounds and high integrity. Your Responsibilities: Roll out global policies and initiatives in the region and ensure execution within TT&L as well as interfacing functions as part of the defined governance model and structure. Communicate and drive the implementation of the TT&L strategy within the organization in close alignment and collaboration with interfacing functions. Drive awareness, act as change-agent and support the successful rollout and seamless implementation of new TT&L projects, tools, and processes. Accountable for submission of competitive and reliable Logistics concept and budgets during customer offer phase and firm order stage. Responsible for submission of competitive and reliable Logistics concept and budgets during customer offer phase for must win projects. Review and approve final proposal for heavy lift RFI/RFQ. Run SCMIS reporting, analyze spend by supplier, acquire high level market information, access current supplier performance, and analyze internal cost developments in comparison with external price development. Responsible for CAT CIPS Strategy and CAT CIPS execution for heavy lift project. Accountable for cost performance (Actual Logistics Spend vs. Budget) and H/L Sourcing related cost slippages/COPQ’s. Responsible for E2E supplier classification and qualification as well as performance measurement and risk evaluation-process. Finalize Supplier Qualification decision, submit progress update, monitor supplier progress and update corrective action plan track list until qualification completion and CAP list upload into SAP Ariba. Manage supplier performance evaluation, review list per category, review evaluator list per factory, execute SPE assessment, classification strategy and share results with suppliers. Responsible for maintaining the repository of supplier qualification and performance evaluation in SAP Ariba. Ensure required global frame agreements for the Hub available in Ariba. 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 management, Engineering, logistics or equivalent. Minimum 8-10 years of experience in supply chain management, project logistics or other strategic position containing large part of negotiation. Deep knowledge of transportation terms, cost breakdown, incoterms and total cost of ownership. Experience from power transformer or energy industry is a plus. Good knowledge of customs regulation, legal, contractual and commercial terms in international supply and logistics. Strong analytical, strategic thinking and planning skills. Proven skills in negotiation and contract management. Experience in leading and working in cross-cultural teams. Customer oriented approach and ready to engage with users. Experience in tender management especially using “online” sourcing tools in an advantage. Knowledge of various tool i.e. S4Hana, SAP Ariba & TMS. Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required
