Planning & Fulfillment Manager

The opportunity

Manages or performs strategic sourcing work to manage risk and optimize the value/resilience of materials/services sourcing including: Establishing supplier relationship management processes and continuous improvement goals/programs. Negotiating contracts and coordinating supplier integration plans with internal clients. Monitoring market dynamics that impact materials/services availability and/or pricing. Partnering with internal clients to identify sourcing needs, develop buyer/market profiles, identify marketplace trends, and define acceptable service levels A Senior Professional (P3) applies advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Responsibilities may include: Managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision. Coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals. Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Oversee the site planning process, including Demand Planning, Sales & Operation Planning, Master Planning, Detailed Scheduling, and Materials Planning
• Ensure on-time material availability on the shop floor and coordinate responses to unplanned events
• Own the inventory forecast and optimize inventory processes for raw materials, WIP, finished goods, and contract assets
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to optimize customer delivery, lead-time, inventory, material availability, and resource utilization
• Prepare and manage the annual warehouse budget, develop programs to enhance warehouse performance, and ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental directives
• Provide leadership for the development of best practices in planning systems and integrated ERPs.
• Lead and develop the local planning, operative purchasing, order handling, and warehouse teams
• Support the profitable execution of customer and purchase orders in coordination with project management, engineering, manufacturing, and strategic procurement
• 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.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
  
  

Your background

• BE in electrical /Mechanical
• 3 years of core relevant experience as a manager and over 10 years
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• Ability to analyze and propose solutions for planning and fulfillment challenges
• Experience with integrated ERP systems and planning tools
• Knowledge of lean six sigma tools and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Understanding of Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations and compliance requirements
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required
  
  

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.